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WORLD CUP 2026 · Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 20:00 BST
Spain
3 – 0
Austria

Match preview

Spain are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 69%. Only a poor recent run (four-from-five) gives Austria a way in.

69%
Spain
15%
Draw
16%
Austria
Model fair odds
Spain
1.45
Draw
6.67
Austria
6.25

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Spain
69%
Draw
15%
Austria
16%
Elo rating: 2099 vs 1811 (+288)
Recent form: WWWDW vs LDLW
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 69% / 15% / 16%
Most likely scores
Spain 2–0 (16%)
Spain 1–0 (15%)
Spain 3–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (8%)
Why Spain are favourites (69%)
  • Spain carry the higher Elo rating (+288 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Spain unbeaten and winning in their last five (4W 1D)
  • Austria mixed recent form (1W 1D 2L)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 69% / 15% / 16% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Spain are expected to control possession and territory, while Austria will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early Spain goal would force Austria to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Spain 2.1 · Austria 0.5

Quick stats

MetricSpainAustria
Elo rating20991811
Last 5 record4W 1D1W 1D 2L
Goals last 5116
Goals conceded last 519
Clean sheets last 540

Spain — last 5

  • Wv Austria30
  • W@ Uruguay10
  • Wv Saudi Arabia40
  • Dv Cape Verde Islands00
  • W@ Peru31

Austria — last 5

  • L@ Spain03
  • D@ Algeria33
  • L@ Argentina02
  • Wv Jordan31
  • Dv Guatemala??

Head to head

02 Jul 2026
Spain
30
Austria

Confirmed lineups

Spain · 4-2-3-1
  1. 23Unai Simón G
  2. 12Pedro Porro D
  3. 22Pau Cubarsí D
  4. 14Aymeric Laporte D
  5. 24Marc Cucurella D
  6. 16Rodri M
  7. 20Pedri M
  8. 19Lamine Yamal M
  9. 10Dani Olmo M
  10. 15Alex Baena M
  11. 21Mikel Oyarzabal F
Austria · 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Alexander Schlager G
  2. 5Stefan Posch D
  3. 3Kevin Danso D
  4. 8David Alaba D
  5. 20Konrad Laimer D
  6. 6Nicolas Seiwald M
  7. 4Xaver Schlager M
  8. 18Romano Schmid M
  9. 24Paul Wanner M
  10. 9Marcel Sabitzer M
  11. 11Michael Gregoritsch F

Key matchups

Mikel Oyarzabal vs Kevin Danso

Spain's focal point in attack against the heart of Austria's defence.

Lamine Yamal vs Romano Schmid

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

Michael Gregoritsch vs Pau Cubarsí

Austria's main outlet — how Spain's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.