World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ESP v AUT
Round of 32 · Thursday, July 2, 2026
Spain vs Austria 
The pick
Model probability to advance
92% ESP8% AUT
Composite of 1 sources — our model
92% ESP0% Draw8% AUT
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Spain 4-3-3, Austria 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ESP — Dani Carvajal, Fermín López, 11 Yeremy Pino · AUT — Christoph Baumgartner
Spainvs
Austria
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ESPAUT
Top players
Spain16 Rodri
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
20 Pedri
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
19 Lamine Yamal
89
PAC85
SHO81
PAS86
DRI90
DEF23
PHY53
Technical ★Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechanger
Austria8 David Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
20 Konrad Laimer
82
PAC82
SHO69
PAS76
DRI75
DEF81
PHY76
BlockBruiserRelentless
9 Marcel Sabitzer
80
PAC74
SHO80
PAS80
DRI80
DEF76
PHY76
Pinged PassPower Shot
Key players to watch
CDM Spain
Spain16 Rodri
90
PAC65
SHO80
PAS86
DRI84
DEF86
PHY85
Tiki Taka ★Aerial FortressBruiserLong Ball Pass
CM Spain
Spain20 Pedri
89
PAC77
SHO73
PAS85
DRI91
DEF78
PHY77
First Touch ★Incisive PassLong Ball PassRelentless
RM Spain
Spain19 Lamine Yamal
89
PAC85
SHO81
PAS86
DRI90
DEF23
PHY53
Technical ★Finesse ShotFirst TouchGamechanger
CB Austria
Austria8 David Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.