Austria vs Jordan Prediction & Betting Tips | 17 June 2026

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Austria are aiming for a strong start to their World Cup qualification journey as they prepare to face Jordan in what looks like a winnable opening fixture. In a David versus Goliath scenario at Levi's Stadium, we're forecasting a 3-0 victory for the home side. The Austrian squad still boasts seasoned talent like David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic, with Konrad Laimer anticipated to be a pivotal figure in midfield. Austria arrive at this encounter in superb shape, having secured victory in eight of their previous ten outings. Ralf Rangnick's team has been netting an excellent 2.7 goals on average per match while letting in only 0.4, and their defensive prowess is equally noteworthy, keeping a clean sheet in 60% of those games. Jordan, on the other hand, are gearing up for their maiden World Cup appearance but face a stern challenge against one of Europe's most in-form teams. The designated away side experienced a 2-0 reverse against Ecuador in their latest preparatory game and will once again be looking to their captain, Musa Al-Taamari, to spark their performance. Jordan have won five of their last ten matches and score 1.7 goals per game on average, though they've also shipped 1.5 goals per game during that same timeframe. While their attacking statistics are decent, the significant leap in quality compared to Austria could highlight vulnerabilities at the back. Considering Austria's exceptional recent form and superior individual talent, a Home Win is a sensible consideration, as is Austria to Win to Nil and Over 2.5 goals (Austria average 3.1 total goals per game and possess the attacking threat to provide most of the goals themselves). This World Cup 2026 fixture is scheduled for Wednesday 17 June 2026, kicking off at 05:00.

Austria Team Form and Stats

Austria's recent form across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions shows a strong winning record. Their results include a sequence of wins, followed by a loss, and then a further string of victories. They have averaged 2.50 points per game overall. At home, Austria have been particularly dominant, with a string of wins and draws contributing to an average of 2.67 points per game. Away from home, their form is also impressive, with a win, loss, and then more wins, yielding 2.25 points per game on average.

Looking at the statistics, Austria have a win percentage of 80% overall. This rises to 83% when playing at home and stands at 75% for away matches. On average, they score 3.10 goals per game across all competitions, with this figure increasing to 3.50 at home and dropping to 2.50 away. Their scoring average is 2.70 goals per game, and they concede a mere 0.40 goals per game, with slightly better defence at home (0.33) than away (0.50). Both Teams To Score has occurred in 30% of their matches, at 33% for home games and 25% for away fixtures. Austria have kept a clean sheet in 60% of their games, with this figure at 67% at home and 50% away. They have failed to score in just 10% of their overall matches, a statistic that improves to 0% at home and rises to 25% away. Their Expected Goals (xG) for the season stands at 1.54, with home xG at 1.52 and away xG at 1.56. Their Expected Goals Against (xGA) is 0.93 overall, 0.94 at home, and 0.92 away.

Jordan Team Form and Stats

Jordan's recent performances across their last 10 outings in all competitions show a mixed bag of results. Their form reads: win, win, win, win, win, loss, draw, draw, loss, loss, accumulating 1.70 points per game on average. At home, they've secured wins in their last three matches, with their form being: win, win, win, draw, draw, yielding 1.60 points per game. On their travels, their form has been: win, win, win, loss, loss, with an average of 1.80 points per game.

Looking at their statistics, Jordan boasts a 50% win rate overall. This rises to 60% when playing away from home but drops to 40% in their home fixtures. They're averaging 3.20 goals per game across all matches, with 3.40 at home and 3.00 away. They are scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game overall, 1.80 at home and 1.60 away. Defensively, they're conceding 1.50 goals per game overall, 1.60 at home and 1.40 away. Both Teams To Score has occurred in 60% of their matches overall, a figure that jumps to 80% at home and falls to 40% away. They've kept clean sheets in 30% of their games overall, this is 20% at home and 40% away. Jordan have failed to score in 10% of their matches overall, this is 0% at home and 20% away. Their Expected Goals (xG) figure is 1.34 overall, 1.18 at home and 1.49 away. Conversely, their Expected Goals Against (xGA) stands at 1.38 overall, 1.23 at home and 1.52 away.

Austria vs Jordan Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

There's no prior head-to-head record for these two clubs.