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Spain are clear favourites on ratings, with the model at 62%. Only a poor recent run (four-from-five) gives Austria a way in.
Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.
Why Spain are favourites (62%)
- Spain carry the higher Elo rating (+260 points)
- Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
- Spain unbeaten and winning in their last five (3W 2D)
- Austria mixed recent form (2W 1D 1L)
- Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)
These factors combine to produce the 62% / 17% / 21% verdict above.
Expected match pattern
Spain are expected to control possession and territory, while Austria will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early Spain goal would force Austria to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.
Expected goals: Spain 1.9 · Austria 0.7
Quick stats
Spain — last 5
- W@ Uruguay1–0
- Wv Saudi Arabia4–0
- Dv Cape Verde Islands0–0
- W@ Peru3–1
- Dv Iraq1–1
Austria — last 5
- D@ Algeria3–3
- L@ Argentina0–2
- Wv Jordan3–1
- Dv Guatemala?–?
- Wv Tunisia1–0
Head to head
No recent meetings on record between these sides.
Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.