Round of 32

Spain 3 - 0 Austria

Spain advance

Thursday, July 2 · 3:00 PM GMT-4

Pre-match Briefing

Match outlook

Spain has the edge

81% model edge before kickoff.

Expected score: 2-0

Spain's possession machine is set to pin Austria deep, making this a battle of relentless creation against gritty resistance.

Game script

The model points to a tighter game where the first goal may reshape everything.

Key battle

Spain's attacking rhythm against Austria's defensive shape is the matchup to watch.

What to watch

Watch the opening 20 minutes: pressing, tempo, and early shots should tell us who is settling faster.

Stars to watch

Spain

Lamine YamalPedriGavi

Austria

Austria's captainAustria's lead forwardAustria's No. 10

Lineups are confirmed closer to kickoff; this list highlights notable players fans may be watching.

Who wins?

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Model probability

Expected goals: 2.3 – 0.4Most likely score (AI predicted): 2–0

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