THE SCORER CALL

Who Is Most Likely to Score Today?

Today's best scorer estimates, first-goal picks, dark horses and one bold call for each featured World Cup match.

THE SCORER CALL

Who Is Most Likely to Score Today?

Prediction archive

Group JJune 22, 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Argentina vs Austria

BEST SCORER PICKLionel MessiArgentina · 45%
FocusOur estimate is 17%. Lionel Messi has a strong chance to break the record, but this narrower call requires the record goal itself to come from outside the penalty area. (17%)Original pre-match note:
Lionel Messi outside-box record-goal prediction
Group HJune 21, 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Uruguay vs Cabo Verde

BEST SCORER PICKDarwin NúñezUruguay · 29%
FocusOur estimate is 48%. Darwin Núñez should get another start, but the halftime change against Saudi Arabia showed that Marcelo Bielsa is prepared to shorten his game if the attack remains disconnected. (48%)Original pre-match note:
Darwin Núñez early-substitution prediction
Group GJune 21, 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

Belgium vs IR Iran

BEST SCORER PICKRomelu LukakuBelgium · 33%
FocusOur estimate is 17%. Belgium can create the cross, but Romelu Lukaku still has to recover the timing that deserted him on his late headed chance against Egypt. (17%)Original pre-match note:
Romelu Lukaku headed-goal prediction
Group HJune 21, 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

Spain vs Saudi Arabia

BEST SCORER PICKLamine YamalSpain · 34%
FocusOur estimate is 34%. Spain need his direct running, but the prediction depends heavily on whether his workload rises from the 19 minutes he received in the opener. (34%)Original pre-match note:
Lamine Yamal first World Cup goal prediction
Group EJune 20, 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT

Ecuador vs Curaçao

BEST SCORER PICKEnner ValenciaEcuador · 44%
FocusOur estimate is 19%. Ecuador should spend long periods around the box, but the prediction still requires both a penalty award and Enner Valencia being on the pitch to take it. (19%)Original pre-match note:
Enner Valencia penalty-goal prediction
Group FJune 20, 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Netherlands vs Sweden

BEST SCORER PICKAlexander IsakSweden · 32%
FocusOur estimate is 11%. The route is a quick Viktor Gyökeres release before the Dutch centre-backs can set, but the Netherlands can break the partnership by denying him time to turn. (11%)Original pre-match note:
Viktor Gyökeres-to-Alexander Isak goal prediction
Group DJune 19, 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT

Türkiye vs Paraguay

BEST SCORER PICKKenan YıldızTürkiye · 28%
FocusOur estimate is 13%. Paraguay may protect the penalty area, but one free kick or one opening at the top of the box can give Arda Güler the first decisive shot. (13%)Original pre-match note:
Arda Güler first-goal prediction
Group CJune 19, 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Brazil vs Haiti

BEST SCORER PICKVinícius JúniorBrazil · 46%
FocusOur estimate is 24%. Brazil should force Haiti deep from the opening minutes, and Vinícius Júnior is the player most likely to turn the first left-side overload into the opening goal. (24%)Original pre-match note:
Vinícius Júnior first-goal prediction
Group CJune 19, 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Scotland vs Morocco

BEST SCORER PICKIsmael SaibariMorocco · 30%
FocusOur estimate is 15%. Morocco should reach Scotland's box more often, and Ismael Saibari's delayed arrival can produce a cleaner opening shot than the marked striker receives. (15%)Original pre-match note:
Ismael Saibari first-goal prediction
Group DJune 19, 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT

United States vs Australia

BEST SCORER PICKFolarin BalogunUnited States · 42%
FocusOur estimate is 24%. Seattle should encourage the United States to attack early, and Folarin Balogun is the forward most likely to run through the first central gap. (24%)Original pre-match note:
Folarin Balogun first-goal prediction
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Nabivo editorial estimates are based on projected role, likely minutes, recent international scoring profile and the matchup. They are not official odds.