Algeria vs Austria Prediction & Betting Tips | 28 June 2026

Match Preview

This World Cup Group J clash between Algeria and Austria promises to be a nail-biter, as both teams are aware that a draw might just be the ticket to the knockout rounds. Algeria demonstrated considerable grit in their last group fixture, overturning a deficit to beat Jordan 2-1. Manager Vladimir Petkovic has a clean bill of health for his squad. Nadir Benbouali is making a strong case for a starting berth, having made a notable impact off the bench with a goal against Jordan. The Desert Foxes have been in impressive form, securing victory in seven of their last ten outings, netting an average of 1.9 goals and conceding only 0.7 per game. Austria, meanwhile, will be looking to recover from their 2-0 loss to Argentina. Regardless of that result, Ralf Rangnick's team remains a tough proposition, having also won seven of their last ten matches and averaging a healthy 2.5 goals in that period. Experienced forward Marko Arnautovic is vying for a starting spot after coming on as a substitute against Argentina. Austria's defensive record is also commendable, with an average of just 0.7 goals leaked per match over their last ten fixtures. Given that a single point would see both teams advance, we're leaning towards a draw, coupled with a half-time draw and under 25.5 total shots, anticipating a cautious approach from both sides. This World Cup 2026 encounter is scheduled for Sunday 28 June 2026, kicking off at 03:00.

Algeria Team Form and Stats

Algeria's recent form over their last 10 outings across all competitions shows a W W W L W D W W L W record, yielding an average of 2.20 points per game. At home, their results have been W W L W D, averaging 2.00 points per game, while on the road they've achieved W W W L W for an average of 2.40 points per game.

Overall, Algeria boast a 70% win rate, with a 60% success rate at home and an impressive 80% on their travels. They're scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game overall, 2.20 at home and 3.00 away. Their attacking output sees them net 1.90 goals per game overall, 1.80 at home and 2.00 away. Defensively, they concede 0.70 goals per game overall, 0.40 at home and 1.00 away. Both teams to score has occurred in 20% of their games overall, 0% at home and 40% away. They've kept clean sheets in 60% of their matches overall, a remarkable 80% at home and 40% away. Algeria have failed to score in 30% of their games overall, 40% at home and 20% away. Their Expected Goals (xG) stands at 1.33 overall, 1.29 at home and 1.39 away. Expected Goals Against (xGA) is 1.17 overall, 1.08 at home and 1.29 away.

Austria Team Form and Stats

Looking at Austria's recent performance across their last 10 outings in all competitions, their form has been a mixed bag but leaning heavily towards positive results. They've secured a solid 2.20 points per game on average overall. At home, their record is particularly impressive, boasting a 2.67 points per game average with a strong win rate. Away from home, they've managed 1.50 points per game, though their win percentage in these fixtures is lower.

Digging into the statistics, Austria have a strong overall win percentage of 70%. This climbs to an excellent 83% when playing on home turf, but drops to 50% for their away matches. On average, they're netting 3.20 goals per game in all competitions, a figure that inflates to 4.00 at home and settles at 2.00 when they travel. Their attacking prowess sees them scoring 2.50 goals per game overall, with 3.50 at home and just 1.00 on the road. Defensively, they're conceding a mere 0.70 goals per game overall, tightening up further to 0.50 at home, while allowing 1.00 goal per game away. Both teams to score has occurred in 40% of their matches overall, 50% at home, and 25% away. They're keeping clean sheets in 40% of games generally, rising to 50% at home and falling to 25% on their travels. They've failed to find the net in 20% of their games overall, a statistic that drops to 0% when they're playing in front of their own fans, but climbs to 50% when they're on the road. Their expected goals (xG) stand at 1.35 overall, 1.51 at home, and 1.10 away. Conversely, their expected goals against (xGA) are 0.96 overall, 0.90 at home, and 1.07 away.

Algeria vs Austria Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

There is no historical head-to-head information for these two clubs.