- Australia have been inconsistent in their last five games (W1, D2, L2) and have not scored in their past two (0-0 away to Paraguay, 2-0 away to USA).
- Egypt have been more solid in their recent five games (W2, D2, L1) with a win away at New Zealand (3-1) and a draw with Belgium (1-1).
Egypt to edge out transition-focused Australia
Egypt and Australia will meet at Dallas Stadium in a match that should be a contrast between a patient and structured side and one that likes to get the ball wide and attack, and this Australia vs Egypt preview points to a fascinating tactical battle.
Egypt are the slight favorites in the betting market (2.44) to beat Australia, who are priced at 3.54 with the draw coming in at 3.1. Our Australia vs Egypt prediction suggests they look to be a pretty well balanced side and will likely have success against Australia's transition game.
Hossam Hassan has set his team up with a defence-first 3-at-the-back shell that has a low-to-mid-block in the centre of the park and likes to move the ball quickly through the middle. In their match against New Zealand, Egypt secured a 3-1 away win.
Tony Popovic's Australia are a different kind of side, with a 4-3-4 that is set up to counter-attack with pace on the wings and pressure in waves rather than all match. That doesn't seem to be a strong approach against Egypt, which makes these Australia vs Egypt betting tips lean toward the African side.
Australia have been in poor form recently, with their last two results being a 0-0 draw away to Paraguay and a 2-0 loss to hosts USA. In their five most recent games, they have won one, drawn two and lost two across all competitions.
Egypt, on the other hand, have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their most recent five, with a good 3-1 win away to New Zealand and a solid 1-1 draw away to Belgium coming in their most recent two games.
Egypt have looked sharper in the final third and that could be the difference in this game, with Under 2.5 goals and BTTS - No both looking good value at 1.47 and 1.63 respectively. A tight Egypt win or draw looks the best play in the exact score markets, with 1-0 and 1-1 looking the sharpest angles, and our Australia vs Egypt prediction is that they can edge it.
Mohamed Hany has been Egypt's playmaker and has three assists to his name in their most recent five matches in all competitions, while Nestory Irankunda has scored three of Australia's eight goals in the same period.
