Spain vs Austria preview

2026 World Cup, World
Los Angeles Stadium Thu, 2 Jul - 7:00 PM
World Cup
Spain ESP
Austria AUT
KICKOFF : Thu, 2 Jul - 7:00 PM
Round of 32

CONTEXT

Spain and Austria meet in the World Cup Round of 32 at the Los Angeles Stadium during the 2026 campaign. As a domestic cup fixture, the encounter pits two sides with strong domestic league positions against each other, Spain sitting first and Austria second. The power metrics highlight a clear edge for Spain at 25.18 against Austria's 13.58, resulting in an advantage of 11.6 points for the favored side. Form scores further underscore this gap, with Spain registering 18.56 to Austria's modest 4.89. Both teams lack recent outing details in the preview, yet the overall structural superiority points toward Spain controlling proceedings. Set piece information carries low confidence due to proxy data usage. This matchup features notable differences in team capabilities that could shape the tactical approach on the field.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Spain hold an 11.6 point power advantage over Austria with scores of 25.18 to 13.58.
  • Form: Spain post a form score of 18.56 against Austria's 4.89.
  • Squad: Spain are identified as the stronger team in the fixture preview.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: No transition data is supplied in the available preview materials.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and relies on proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 11.6 points in favor of Spain.
  • Market: Projection split: Spain 74.1% (Δ+1.3%) | Draw 17.3% (Δ-2.7%) | Austria 8.6% (Δ+1.4%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Spain Spain
Spain
VS
Austria Austria
Austria
2.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Uruguay Rank: W
Saudi Arabia Rank: W
Cape Verde Islands Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Algeria Rank: D
Argentina Rank: L
Jordan Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Spain
71.77%
Draw
18.18%
Away Austria
10.05%

Movement

Changes since opening
Spain
-2.35%
Draw
+0.93%
Austria
+1.42%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
25.18
13.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Spain
Austria
Power Score
25.18
13.58
League Position
1
2
Global Rank
2
24

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Spain — Opponent-weighted form score
Austria — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Spain Austria

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Spain ESP Home
0 matches
Austria AUT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-06-29T00:02:23+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
U. Simón Mendibil
23 U. Simón Mendibil
M. Llorente Moreno
5 M. Llorente Moreno
P. Cubarsí Paredes
22 P. Cubarsí Paredes
A. Laporte
14 A. Laporte
M. Cucurella
24 M. Cucurella
Rodri
16 Rodri
D. Olmo Carvajal
10 D. Olmo Carvajal
P. López
20 P. López
L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
19 L. Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
21 M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
A. Rodríguez
15 A. Rodríguez
A. Schlager
1 A. Schlager
P. Mwene
16 P. Mwene
D. Olatukunbo Alaba
8 D. Olatukunbo Alaba
P. Lienhart
15 P. Lienhart
S. Posch
5 S. Posch
X. Schlager
4 X. Schlager
N. Seiwald
6 N. Seiwald
M. Sabitzer
9 M. Sabitzer
R. Schmid
18 R. Schmid
K. Laimer
20 K. Laimer
M. Arnautović
7 M. Arnautović

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 02, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 32
Stadium
Los Angeles Stadium
Capacity
70242
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

23
Unai Simón
Unai Simón Goalkeeper
7.03
19
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal Attacker
7.17
15
Álex Baena
Álex Baena Attacker
7.09
21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Mikel Oyarzabal Centre Forward
7.64
5
Marcos Llorente
Marcos Llorente Right Back
7.45
20
Pedri
Pedri Central Midfield
7.68
10
Dani Olmo
Dani Olmo Central Midfield
6.97
14
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte Left Back
7.38
16
Rodri
Rodri Central Midfield
7.56
24
Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella Left Back
7.16
22
Pau Cubarsí
Pau Cubarsí Right Back
7.39

Starting XI ▼

1
Alexander Schlager
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper
6.3
7
Marko Arnautovic
Marko Arnautovic Centre Forward
6.76
4
Xaver Schlager
Xaver Schlager Defensive Midfield
6.66
5
Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch Right Back
6.16
6
Nicolas Seiwald
Nicolas Seiwald Defensive Midfield
7.02
8
David Alaba
David Alaba Left Back
6.96
15
Philipp Lienhart
Philipp Lienhart Right Back
7.11
9
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Left Wing
6.98
18
Romano Schmid
Romano Schmid Attacking Midfield
6.8
20
Konrad Laimer
Konrad Laimer Right Wing
6.51
16
Phillipp Mwene
Phillipp Mwene Left Back
6.26

CONCLUSION

Spain enter this World Cup Round of 32 clash against Austria with clear advantages across multiple performance indicators. Their elevated power score and form metrics position them favorably at the Los Angeles Stadium. Austria, while holding a solid domestic ranking, face a challenging task against a side demonstrating greater overall strength. Tactical discipline will be essential for the visitors to compete effectively. Limited insights into efficiency and set piece specifics add an element of unpredictability to preparations. Both teams will focus on maximizing their strengths in open play and other areas. This fixture represents an important step in the tournament for the participants involved.