Austria vs Jordan prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
World Cup
In the first round of the World Cup on June 17, 2026, the national teams of Austria and Jordan will face each other. In such conditions, the favorite has already lost before.
Austria vs Jordan: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Austrians have qualified for the World Cup for the first time this century, winning their qualifying group with nineteen points in eight matches—two more than Bosnia. They also mostly won their friendly matches. As recently as June, they beat Tunisia 1-0.
The Jordanians have finally become a strong team. They were finalists in the Asian Cup. After that, they finished second in their main qualifying group, picking up sixteen points—one more than Iraq. Then they reached the final of the Arab Cup, only losing 2-3 to Morocco in extra time. However, they could not manage to win friendlies. They lost 1-4 to Switzerland and suffered a clear defeat to Colombia, 0-2.
The Europeans score 2.7 goals per match on average while conceding only 0.4. The Middle Eastern side scores 1.7 and concedes 1.5 goals per game.
Previous Matches: Austria vs Jordan
The teams have never played against each other before.
Rangnick's team is clearly of a higher class. We recommend betting on their victory with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.95).
Austria vs Jordan: Key Statistics and Trends
- Austria has won nine of their last eleven matches
- 30% of Austria's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.1
- Jordan has not won in five consecutive matches
- 60% of Jordan's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.2
Austria vs Jordan: Probable Starting Lineups
Austria plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Schlager - Alaba, Lienhart, Posch, Laimer - Schlager, Seiwald - Sabitzer, Gregoritsch, Schmid - Arnautović. Baumgartner is injured.
Jordan plays in a 1-5-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Abu-Layla - Abu Taha, Haddad, Obaid, Abu-Arab, Nasib - Al-Rawabdeh, Al-Rashdan, Al-Fakhouri, Al-Tamari - Olwan. Sabra will not play.
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