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Spain vs Austria World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - La Roja set for the R16

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Last updated: Thu 02 Jul 2026 02:32

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Spain vs Austria predictions for Thursday's World Cup R32 game
Spain yet to concede at this competition, backed for another win to nil
Oyarzabal & Sabitzer included in prop bets
The game is scheduled for kick off at 5.00am AEST on Wednesday July 3

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Spain vs Austria World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream

Spain will be looking for another defensive masterclass as they target the R16 at the World Cup when they meet Austria at SoFi Stadium on Thursday.

Spain vs Austria World Cup Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Spain vs Austria Stats & Trends
Spain vs Austria Head To Head
Spain Form Analysis
Spain Team News
Austria Form Analysis
Austria Team News
Spain vs Austria Live Stream

Solid without being spectacular would sum up Spain's World Cup campaign so far, but tournament football is all about building into the competition and not peaking too early, so you could say the 2010 champions are perfectly positioned heading into the knockout phase.

La Roja have yet to concede a goal at this World Cup, part of a sustained strong defence that has seen them concede six shots or less across their last five games at this competition. With only two goals leaked during qualifying, it's going to take a special performance to break open this Spanish side and I don't think Austria have it in them.

Appearing in their first World Cup knockout match since 1954, Austria survived a controversial game with Algeria to make it this far, but this probably spells the end of their journey in North America.

Austria don't have the attacking firepower to really trouble Spain on current form, so a win to nil for La Roja appeals here. Marcel Sabitzer is one man who could make an impact for Das Team and is backed for a shot on target, while Spain striker Mikel Oyarzabal remains in prolific form up front.

Spain vs Austria Stats & Trends

Spain are unbeaten in their last 34 games (excluding penalties)
Spain have won nine of their last 13 games
Spain have yet to concede a goal at this World Cup & only leaked two in qualifying
Mikel Oyarzabal has 15 goals & seven assists in his last 15 starts for Spain
Marcel Sabitzer has scored four goals in his last six games for Austria & had three shots vs Argentina in the group stage - he's the most likely for Das Team
Spain have scored 3+ goals in five of their last six wins - however, it's not quite clicking in attack at the moment, so a 2-0 correct score appeals

Spain vs Austria Head To Head

Spain have won four of the last five meetings, scoring nine goals in the last two - however, Austria won their only previous World Cup encounter 2-1 back in 1978.

Spain Form Analysis

Safe to say Spain haven't hit anywhere near top gear yet, but they haven't needed to after topping their group comfortably.

It was a shaky start for La Roja as they played out a 0-0 stalemate with Cape Verde, but they bounced back strongly with a dominant 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia.

Luis De la Fuente's team then knocked Uruguay out of the World Cup, holding on with some strong defence in a 1-0 victory in the final group game, meaning they are yet to conceded at this tournament.

Additionally, Spain are yet to concede a first half shot on target, illustrating that it's going to take a big attacking display for a team to upstage them at this World Cup.

Spain Team News

Oyarzabal has contributed to three of Spain's five goals at this tournament and will start up front again, with Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena - who scored against Uruguay - also featuring.

Some injury concerns though, with Yeremy Pino (shoulder), Nico Williams (adductor) and Victor Munoz (thigh) all in doubt here.

Mikel Merino got a start against Uruguay, but the likes of Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo or Gavi could replace him for this one.

Spain Squad

Position	Player	Age	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	David Raya	30	13	0	Arsenal
GK	Joan Garcia	25	2	0	Barcelona
GK	Unai Simón	29	61	0	Athletic Bilbao
DF	Marc Pubill	23	2	0	Atlético Madrid
DF	Álex Grimaldo	30	14	0	Bayer Leverkusen
DF	Eric García	25	21	0	Barcelona
DF	Marcos Llorente	31	26	0	Atlético Madrid
DF	Pedro Porro	26	19	0	Tottenham Hotspur
DF	Aymeric Laporte	32	49	2	Athletic Bilbao
DF	Pau Cubarsí	19	15	0	Barcelona
DF	Marc Cucurella	27	27	1	Real Madrid
MF	Mikel Merino	30	46	10	Arsenal
MF	Fabián Ruiz	30	45	6	Paris Saint-Germain
MF	Gavi	21	31	5	Barcelona
MF	Dani Olmo	28	53	12	Barcelona
MF	Yéremy Pino	23	25	4	Crystal Palace
MF	Álex Baena	24	19	3	Atlético Madrid
MF	Rodri (Captain)	30	65	4	Manchester City
MF	Martín Zubimendi	27	26	3	Arsenal
MF	Pedri	23	44	6	Barcelona
FW	Ferran Torres	26	60	24	Barcelona
FW	Nico Williams	23	33	6	Athletic Bilbao
FW	Lamine Yamal	18	28	7	Barcelona
FW	Mikel Oyarzabal	29	56	27	Real Sociedad
FW	Víctor Muñoz	22	2	1	Osasuna
FW	Borja Iglesias	33	8	0	Celta Vigo

Austria Form Analysis

Austria secured their spot in a first World Cup knockout stage since 1954 in thrilling and very controversial circumstances.

After edging out Jordan and losing to nil against Argentina, Austria seemed to be cruising to a draw against Algeria, which would have suited both teams.

However, Algeria suddenly went in front in stoppage time, leaving Austria on the brink of elimination before Sasa Kalajdzic headed home the equaliser in the 96th minute to secure a 3-3 draw and this R32 showdown with Spain.

None of Spain's last nine games have seen a goal after 75 minutes, so Austria will likely need to strike early if they are any chance at the upset here.

Austria Team News

Marko Arnautovic and David Alaba picked up knocks against Algeria, but are no concern to miss this clash.

No other injury worries for Ralf Rangnick.

Austria Squad

Position	Player	Age	Caps	Goals	Club
GK	Alexander Schlager	30	29	0	Red Bull Salzburg
GK	Florian Wiegele	25	1	0	Viktoria Plzeň
GK	Patrick Pentz	29	18	0	Brøndby
DF	David Affengruber	25	1	0	Elche
DF	Kevin Danso	27	35	0	Tottenham Hotspur
DF	Stefan Posch	29	55	5	Mainz 05
DF	David Alaba (Captain)	34	116	15	Unattached
DF	Philipp Lienhart	29	43	3	SC Freiburg
DF	Phillipp Mwene	32	32	0	Mainz 05
DF	Alexander Prass	25	20	0	TSG Hoffenheim
DF	Marco Friedl	28	12	0	Werder Bremen
DF	Michael Svoboda	27	4	0	Venezia
MF	Xaver Schlager	28	54	4	RB Leipzig
MF	Nicolas Seiwald	25	50	1	RB Leipzig
MF	Marcel Sabitzer (Third Captain)	32	101	27	Borussia Dortmund
MF	Florian Grillitsch	30	60	1	Braga
MF	Carney Chukwuemeka	22	5	1	Borussia Dortmund
MF	Romano Schmid	26	37	4	Werder Bremen
MF	Dejan Ljubičić	28	9	1	Schalke 04
MF	Konrad Laimer	29	60	7	Bayern Munich
MF	Patrick Wimmer	25	32	1	VfL Wolfsburg
MF	Paul Wanner	20	6	0	PSV
MF	Alessandro Schöpf	32	35	6	Wolfsberger AC
FW	Marko Arnautović (Vice-Captain)	37	136	49	Red Star Belgrade
FW	Michael Gregoritsch	32	77	24	FC Augsburg
FW	Saša Kalajdžić	28	24	5	Wolverhampton Wanderers

Spain vs Austria Live Stream

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