11'
Australia · Own goal · Cameron Burgess
Australia · Own goal
Kickoff weather23°CPartly cloudy6 mph · 0% precip
Group D2026-06-197:00 PM
2-0
FTSeattle StadiumSeattleUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
United States vs Australia. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read USA controlling - 62% of the ball
ControlsPossession · USA line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
16'
Australia · Yellow card · Jordan Bos
Australia
32'
Australia · Yellow card · Alessandro Circati
Australia
43'
⚽United States · Goal · Alex Freeman
45+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
46'
Australia · Jason Geria on for Cameron Burgess
46'
Australia · Connor Metcalfe on for Nishan Velupillay
46'
Australia · Nestory Irankunda on for Mohamed Touré
56'
United States · Yellow card · Antonee Robinson
United States
61'
Australia · Cristian Volpato on for Mathew Leckie
Australia
74'
United States · Sebastian Berhalter on for Ricardo Pepi
United States
78'
Australia · Jackson Irvine on for Paul Okon-Engstler
80'
United States · Joe Scally on for Sergiño Dest
80'
United States · Auston Trusty on for Antonee Robinson
89'
Australia · Yellow card · Harry Souttar
89'
United States · Yellow card · Folarin Balogun
89'
Australia · Yellow card · Jacob Italiano
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+3'
United States · Yellow card · Chris Richards
90+6'
United States · Haji Wright on for Folarin Balogun
90+6'
United States · Giovanni Reyna on for Weston McKennie
21 of 138 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = USA share, mirror of AUS
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerMauricio PochettinoManagerTony Popovic
USA
AUS
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Australia enters this matchup with a slight Elo rating advantage and superior recent form. The tactical battle hinges on whether the United States can sustain their high press against Australia's depth, or if the Australian defense can successfully neutralize key individual duels to control the tempo.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
USAChallenger
1780AUSFavourite
1839How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalTBD
The rivalry · last 4
USA 2
1 draw
1 AUS
USA 2 wins1 drawAUS 1 win
+-Recent meetings4 matches
2025FriendlyUSA 2-1 AUSUSA
2010FriendlyUSA 3-1 AUSUSA
1998FriendlyUSA 0-0 AUSdraw
1992FriendlyUSA 0-1 AUSAUS
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap
What kind of game?
Australia shows a distinct reliance on set-piece opportunities compared to the United States. While the United States maintains a stronger overall threat profile and possession share, Australia's higher set-piece reliance suggests they may look to dead-ball situations to bridge the gap in open-play output.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
USAAUS
| Axis | USA | AUS |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.1% | 49.5% |
| Defending | 5.4 resistance | 5.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.7% | 37.8% |
| Threat | 1.27 xG/match | 0.75 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. With over 80% of attacking volume funneled through the middle, the match will likely hinge on defensive stability in the center. The United States may find an opportunistic edge by targeting Australia's right-flank defensive vulnerability.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both sides rely on high-frequency box penetration to drive their attacking systems. The United States will look to disrupt buildup through aggressive pressing, while Australia aims to leverage their dominance in set-piece situations to create scoring opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
United Statessystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
USA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
P
First pressure
team tactic
PPDA pressure81th
USA can tilt the watch read if the first press turns buildup into rushed clearances.
Break it by playing over the first line; the cost is fighting for second balls.
Australiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
AUS are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share94th
AUS are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.