Lionel Messi's predicted stats vs. Cabo Verde, including anytime goal projection

Lionel Messi's projected stats have been released ahead of Saturday's World Cup round of 16 match between Argentina and Cabo at 6:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest World Cup player projections, we break down the expected performance of the Argentina forward, including:

• Goalscoring markets: First goal, anytime goal, 2+ goals, 3+ goals
• Volume plays: Expected shots and shots on target.

Lionel Messi goal scorer projection for Argentina vs Cabo Verde [Round of 16]

Full access to the latest World Cup projections for Messi in the Argentina vs. Cabo Verde matchup is available to Dimers Pro members.

Based on our simulations, Messi has a probability of 54.4% to score anytime, coming from an expected 4.7 shots for the Argentina forward.

Lionel Messi projected stats vs. Cabo Verde

Here’s how our model breaks down Messi's expected performance:

• Shots: 4.7
• Shots on target: 2.0
• Anytime goal probability: 54.4%
• 2+ goals: 18.4%
• 3+ goals: 4.6%
• First goal: 24.1%

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