Algeria vs Austria preview

2026 World Cup, World
Kansas City Stadium Sun, 28 Jun - 2:00 AM
World Cup
Algeria ALG
Austria AUT
KICKOFF : Sun, 28 Jun - 2:00 AM
Round 3 Group Stage

CONTEXT

Algeria and Austria meet in the World Cup group stage at Kansas City Stadium during the 2026 season. Austria enters as the slightly stronger side according to power metrics, holding a narrow edge of 1.9 points. Algeria occupies third place in domestic standings while Austria sits second. Both sides lack recent form data, with zero scores recorded for their last outings. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy calculations. Efficiency and transition metrics are unavailable. The venue offers a neutral setting that could favor structured play from either team. Overall the contest shapes up as a balanced group encounter where small margins may decide the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Austria holds a slight power advantage of 1.9 points over Algeria.
  • Form: Both teams enter with a form score of zero and no recent outings recorded.
  • Squad: Algeria sits third while Austria occupies second in domestic league positions.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both Algeria and Austria.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied in the current dataset for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and relies on proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: Austria registers the higher power score at 50 compared to Algeria at 48.15.
  • Market: Algeria 25% (Δ-0.2%) | Draw 42.2% (Δ+0.3%) | Austria 32.8% (Δ-0.1%).
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
Algeria V. Petković
V. Petković
VS
Austria R. Rangnick
R. Rangnick
1.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Jordan Rank: W
Argentina Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
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 Algeria
25.02%
Draw
42.23%
Away Austria
32.75%

Movement

Changes since opening
Algeria
-0.2%
Draw
+0.33%
Austria
-0.13%

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.
48.15
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Algeria
Austria
Power Score
48.15
50
League Position
3
2
Global Rank
28
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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Algeria ALG 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: 2026-06-26T00:02:56+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
L. Zidane
23 L. Zidane
R. Belghali
17 R. Belghali
A. Mandi
2 A. Mandi
R. Bensebaini
21 R. Bensebaini
R. Aït Nouri
15 R. Aït Nouri
I. Maza
22 I. Maza
N. Bentaleb
19 N. Bentaleb
R. Mahrez
7 R. Mahrez
H. Boudaoui
14 H. Boudaoui
F. Chaïbi
10 F. Chaïbi
A. Gouiri
9 A. Gouiri
A. Schlager
1 A. Schlager
K. Laimer
20 K. Laimer
D. Olatukunbo Alaba
8 D. Olatukunbo Alaba
K. Danso
3 K. Danso
S. Posch
5 S. Posch
X. Schlager
4 X. Schlager
N. Seiwald
6 N. Seiwald
M. Sabitzer
9 M. Sabitzer
M. Arnautović
7 M. Arnautović
R. Schmid
18 R. Schmid
M. Gregoritsch
11 M. Gregoritsch

General Information

Date & Time
Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 AM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round 3 · Group Stage
Stadium
Kansas City Stadium
Capacity
76416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ilgiz Tantashev
Andrey Tsapenko
Timur Gaynulin
Katia Itzel García

Expected Lineup

Referee : Ilgiz Tantashev

Starting XI ▼

23
Luca Zidane
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper
6.54
9
Amine Gouiri
Amine Gouiri Centre Forward
6.92
2
Aïssa Mandi
Aïssa Mandi Right Back
6.9
21
Ramy Bensebaini
Ramy Bensebaini Left Back
7.1
17
Rafik Belghali
Rafik Belghali Right Back
6.53
19
Nabil Bentaleb
Nabil Bentaleb Defensive Midfield
6.73
7
Riyad Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez Right Wing
6.8
10
Farès Chaïbi
Farès Chaïbi Left Wing
7.12
15
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Rayan Aït-Nouri Left Back
6.83
22
Ibrahim Maza
Ibrahim Maza Defensive Midfield
6.55
14
Hicham Boudaoui
Hicham Boudaoui Attacking Midfield
6.94
Referee : Ilgiz Tantashev

Starting XI ▼

1
Alexander Schlager
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper
6.42
11
Michael Gregoritsch
Michael Gregoritsch Centre Forward
6.67
9
Marcel Sabitzer
Marcel Sabitzer Left Wing
6.89
6
Nicolas Seiwald
Nicolas Seiwald Defensive Midfield
7.27
3
Kevin Danso
Kevin Danso Right Back
6.85
18
Romano Schmid
Romano Schmid Right Wing
7.12
8
David Alaba
David Alaba Left Back
7.05
20
Konrad Laimer
Konrad Laimer Left Back
6.48
5
Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch Right Back
6.26
4
Xaver Schlager
Xaver Schlager Defensive Midfield
6.74
7
Marko Arnautovic
Marko Arnautovic Attacking Midfield
6.76

CONCLUSION

The matchup presents a measured group stage test between two sides with comparable overall profiles. Austria carries a modest structural edge yet both teams arrive without clear recent form indicators. Domestic positioning suggests Austria may enjoy a slight organizational benefit. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for in-match adjustments to shape the result. Set piece contributions remain difficult to project given the low confidence levels attached to available figures. The neutral venue should allow both teams to implement their preferred patterns without major disruption. Expect a contest defined by tactical discipline and the ability to capitalize on small openings rather than dominant spells.