- Austria have won 4 of their last 5 matches, drawing the other (wins vs Tunisia 1-0 and Republic of Korea 1-0).
- Austria's coach Ralf Rangnick has transformed the team into an exciting, attacking side with their high press and fast attacks.
- Jordan are winless in their last 5, drawing 3 and losing 2, including away defeats to Switzerland (4-1) and Colombia (2-0).
Jordan's first World Cup a bridge too far
Our Austria vs Jordan prediction is that Austria are heavy favorites to win this historic first World Cup fixture for Jordan, with odds of 1.34, while Jordan are long shots at 9.9. Ralf Rangnick's men should be short odds to win in 90 minutes.
The Austria vs Jordan prediction is further reinforced by the current form of both teams. The Jordan team are in poor form and there is no good reason to expect them to get a result against an Austrian team that are much the more motivated side for this group J opener. Austria will be targeting second spot in the group and know a win against Jordan will bring them a step closer to the second round.
In contrast, the Austria vs Jordan preview shows Jordan have only won once in their last 10, drawn four and lost five in all competitions. Jordan have lost their last two away games, 4-1 to Switzerland and 2-0 to Colombia, and it is difficult to see any positive momentum or belief to suggest they can stop the Austrians.
Jordans will sit in and counter
Rangnick's high-press approach has brought a real sense of freedom to an Austria team that can be very dangerous when they get it right. Their gegenpressing 4-2-3-1 system is based around the energy and high pressing of Konrad Laimer in midfield, the fluidity of their wide players, quick vertical attacks and the directness of striker Marko Arnautović.
Laimer is the key man in this team and his high energy pressing is something that Jordan will have to be wary of. They are likely to sit deep with a compact block and look to counter with long balls and set pieces when they win possession, particularly from Ali Olwan, who can be a threat from set pieces and in the counter-attack.
The Austria vs Jordan prediction takes into account that Jamal Sellami has done a very good job since taking over in June 2024. The 38-year-old has instilled a sense of discipline and organisation that has seen Jordan stop the flow of the game and frustrate the better teams. But in this matchup between Rangnick's energetic attacking football against Sellami's compact block, the quality of the Austrian side should eventually tell. Here are some Austria vs Jordan betting tips: expect Austria to break down the Jordanian defense, especially in the second half.
Jordan are vulnerable on counter-attack
Jordan's best chance for a goal will be on the counter, as Austria are likely to dominate possession and dictate the tempo of the match. Mousa Al-Tamari offers a bit of pace and trickery on the break, so he should be the focal point of their attack.
Yazan Al-Arab will need to have a huge game at the back to keep the dynamic Austrian forwards quiet and the evidence from their recent away games suggests Jordan will be unable to do so. The Jordan squad have shipped 14 goals in their last 6 road games and Austria can break through a few times at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
This Austria vs Jordan prediction is further supported by the fact that Austria have been clinical in their recent wins, scoring 10 times in their last 5 and we're expecting them to put Jordan to the sword on Wednesday with Marcel Sabitzer in particular form, having scored 3 of their 10 goals in 5 appearances.
