Spain 3-0 Austria: Spain wins

Updated at 03:58 on 03/07/2026

Team lineup updated at 01:23 on 03/07/2026

Official lineup

Spain

Diagram: 4-1-2-3

CoachLuis de la Fuente

Starting lineup:

• 23. Unai Simón (G)
• 12. Pedro Porro (D)
• 22. Pau Cubarsí Paredes (D)
• 14. Aymeric Laporte (D)
• 24. Marc Cucurella (D)
• 16. Rodri (M)
• 10. Dani Olmo (M)
• 20. Pedri (M)
• 19. Lamine Yamal (F)
• 21. Mikel Oyarzabal (F)
• 15. Álex Baena (M)

Substitutes:

• 1. David Raya
• 5. Marcos Llorente
• 3. Álex Grimaldo
• 6. Mikel Merino
• 25. Víctor Muñoz
• 8. Fabián Ruiz
• 26. Borja Iglesias
• 7. Ferran Torres
• 4. Eric García
• 18. Martín Zubimendi
• 11. Jeremy Pino
• 13. Joan García
• 17. Nico Williams
• 9. Gavi
• 2. Marc Pubill

Shirt

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachR. Rangnick

Starting lineup:

• 1. A. Schlager (G)
• 5. S. Posch (D)
• 3. K. Danso (D)
• 8. D. Alaba (D)
• 20. K. Laimer (M)
• 6. N. Seiwald (M)
• 4. X. Schlager (M)
• 18. R. Schmid (M)
• 24. P. Wanner (M)
• 9. M. Sabitzer (M)
• 11. M. Gregoritsch (F)

Substitutes:

• 17. C. Chukwuemeka
• 2. D. Afffengruber
• 21. P. Wimmer
• 22. A. Press
• 12. F. Wiegele
• 25. M. Svoboda
• 14. S. Kalajdzic
• 19. D. Ljubičić
• 23. M. Friedl
• 13. P. Pentz
• 15. P. Lienhart
• 10. F. Grillitsch
• 26. A. Schöpf
• 16. P. Mwene
• 7. M. Arnautović

There's no turning back in this match.

At 2:00 AM on July 3rd, 2026, Spain and Austria will face each other at SoFi Stadium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. This is a knockout match – win means advance, lose means go home. There is no room for caution or calculating points; everything must be decided within 90 minutes.

Form of both teams before the match

Spain entered this match in somewhat inconsistent form. In their last three matches,La RojaWith one draw and two wins, the Spanish team is gradually regaining its rhythm after a disappointing result. Spain's characteristic ball-possession style of play is likely to be maximized as the pressure of the knockout stage forces both teams to play more openly.

Meanwhile, Austria also presented a noteworthy picture of form with their last three matches consisting of one win, one loss, and one draw. The Central European team isn't entirely consistent, but their recent victory shows they are perfectly capable of springing a surprise against a stronger opponent.

Analyzing the match trends

Spain is considered the stronger contender due to their wealth of experience and well-structured playing style. However, in World Cup knockout matches, immediate form is sometimes more important than overall quality. Austria, with their most recent victory still fresh in their minds, will not be going to SoFi Stadium just to hold their own.

Notably, both teams have gone winless in recent matches — suggesting a potentially tense and unpredictable encounter that's more unpredictable than the odds suggest. Spain needs to show the consistency they haven't quite managed to maintain, while Austria needs to capitalize on any momentary lapse in their opponent's defense.

Overall, Spain has a slight advantage in advancing to the next round, but Austria is perfectly capable of pushing the match to its most tense moments.

Spain's recent form

• June 27, 2026: Uruguay 0-1 Spain (Winner)
• June 21, 2026: Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia (Winner)
• June 15, 2026: Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde (Draw)
• June 9, 2026: Peru 1-3 Spain (Winner)
• June 5, 2026: Spain 1-1 Iraq (Draw)

Austria's recent form

• June 28, 2026: Algeria 3-3 Austria (Draw)
• June 23, 2026: Argentina 2-0 Austria (Loss)
• June 17, 2026: Austria 3-1 Jordan (Winner)
• June 11, 2026: Austria - Guatemala
• 02/06/2026: Austria 1-0 Tunisia (Winner)

Rankings

Team form and statistics

Spain (Host)

Form in the last 5 matches:DWV

Statistics for this season:

• Matches played: 3
• Wins: 2 (1 at home)
• Draw: 1 (1 home game)
• Losses: 0 (0 at home)

Goal:

• Scored: 5 goals (Average: 1.7 goals/match)
• Goals conceded: 0 (Average: 0.0 goals/match)

Guest's Shirt

Form in the last 5 matches:WLD

Statistics for this season:

• Matches played: 3
• Wins: 1 (0 away)
• Draw: 1 (1 away game)
• Losses: 1 (1 away game)

Goal:

• Scored: 6 goals (Average: 2.0 goals/match)
• Goals conceded: 6 goals (Average: 2.0 goals/match)

Force situation

Floor:No injury information available.

Chapter:No injury information available.

Predicted lineup

Predictions and odds

Predicted winner:Floor

Win or draw

Predicted odds:

• Home team wins: 45%
• Draw: 45%
• Guest wins: 10%

Predicted number of goals:

• Home team: -3.5 goals
• Guests: -2.5 tables

Advice:Double chance: Spain or draw