Spain vs Austria prediction 02.07.2026 | FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain
Kick off:
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Austria
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1.36
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5.39
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10.60
Contents
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026, Round of 32
- Date: 2nd July, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: SoFi Stadium
Spain and Austria meet in an intriguing all-European Round of 32 clash on Thursday evening, with a place in the last 16 at stake. La Roja arrive as one of the tournament favourites after topping Group H with an unbeaten record and one of the strongest defensive performances of the group stage. Austria, meanwhile, qualified from Group J after a dramatic final-day draw against Algeria, continuing the impressive progress made under Ralf Rangnick.
Spain vs Austria Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Austria
1 : 5
Spain
Friendly International
Spain and Austria have met several times in international football, with Spain holding the superior overall record. Their most recent competitive meeting came at UEFA EURO 2008, where Spain secured a 2-1 victory before eventually lifting the trophy.
Spain team overview
Spain enjoyed an outstanding group-stage campaign, finishing top of Group H after collecting seven points from three matches. They opened with an uninspiring draw against Cape Verde but then unleashed their attacking potential, scoring four past Saudi Arabia in a 4-0 win, before edging Uruguay 1-0 to secure first place.
Impressively, Spain reached the knockout stage without conceding a single goal, underlining the balance between their attacking quality and defensive discipline.
Lamine Yamal has gradually worked his way back to full fitness and continues to provide creativity alongside Pedri and Rodri in midfield. Mikel Oyarzabal has led the line effectively, while Spain have dominated possession in every group fixture.
The main concern for Luis de la Fuente revolves around injuries in the wide areas. Nico Williams suffered a muscle problem against Uruguay but is reportedly expected to recover in time for the Round of 32. Yeremy Pino, however, is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected broken collarbone and is unlikely to feature again during the tournament. Despite those setbacks, Spain still possess excellent squad depth, with Álex Baena among the players capable of stepping into the starting XI.
Last matches of Spain
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Uruguay
0 : 1
Spain
World Cup
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Spain
4 : 0
Saudi Arabia
World Cup
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Spain
0 : 0
Cape Verde Islands
World Cup
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Peru
1 : 3
Spain
Friendly International
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Spain
1 : 1
Iraq
Friendly International
Spain lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Unai Simón
Defenders
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5
Marcos Llorente
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22
Pau Cubarsí
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14
Aymeric Laporte
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24
Marc Cucurella
Midfielders
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10
Dani Olmo
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20
Pedri
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16
Rodri
Forwards
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15
Alex Baena
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19
Lamine Yamal
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21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Austria team overview
Austria booked their place in the knockout stages in dramatic fashion after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Algeria on the final matchday, a result that secured qualification alongside their opponents. Rangnick's men finished the group stage with four points, finishing second above Algeria only on goal difference.
Sasa Kalajdzic became Austria's hero by scoring a stoppage-time equaliser against Algeria to keep their World Cup dream alive. Experienced figures including David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer and Kevin Danso remain central to Rangnick's energetic pressing system, while Marko Arnautović continues to provide valuable leadership in attack.
Austria have no major fresh injury concerns ahead of this fixture and are expected to field a largely unchanged starting lineup.
Last matches of Austria
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Algeria
3 : 3
Austria
World Cup
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Argentina
2 : 0
Austria
World Cup
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Austria
3 : 1
Jordan
World Cup
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Austria
1 : 0
Tunisia
Friendly International
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Austria
1 : 0
Korea Republic
Friendly International
Austria lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alexander Schlager
Defenders
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5
Stefan Posch
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15
Philipp Lienhart
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8
David Alaba
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16
Phillipp Mwene
Midfielders
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6
Nicolas Seiwald
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4
Xaver Schlager
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18
Romano Schmid
Forwards
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20
Konrad Laimer
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9
Marcel Sabitzer
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7
Marko Arnautović
Prediction
La Roja have looked among the tournament's most complete teams, conceding no goals in the group stage while consistently controlling matches through possession. Austria have shown plenty of attacking intent (six goals in three matches) but have also left spaces at the back that Spain are well equipped to exploit. For this reason, this Round of 32 knockout tie is strongly favoured to produce over 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals.
Three reasons we expect Over 2.5 Goals
- Spain showcased their attacking quality with a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.
- Austria also demonstrated their offensive potential by scoring three goals against both Algeria and Jordan during the group stage, albeit against less formidable opposition.
- Two of Austria's three group-stage matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Spain - Austria
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.85
