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Round of 322026-07-027:00 PM
ESPSpainTeam detailsLuis de la Fuente
3-0
FT
AUTAustriaTeam detailsRalf Rangnick
Los Angeles StadiumInglewoodUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Spain vs Austria. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ESP controlling - 64% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ESP line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
0%0%50%50%100%100%
36'
Spain · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain · Assist: Marc Cucurella
45+2'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
46'
Austria · Florian Grillitsch on for Xaver Schlager
AUT
46'
Austria · Carney Chukwuemeka on for Nicolas Seiwald
AUT
60'
Austria · Saša Kalajdžić on for Romano Schmid
AUT
60'
Austria · Marko Arnautović on for Michael Gregoritsch
AUT
66'
Spain · Goal · Pedro Porro
Spain · Assist: Álex Baena
71'
Spain · Mikel Merino on for Dani Olmo
ESP
71'
Spain · Ferran Torres on for Álex Baena
ESP
83'
Austria · Yellow card · Stefan Posch
AUT
85'
Spain · Gavi on for Lamine Yamal
ESP
85'
Austria · Alexander Prass on for Stefan Posch
AUT
89'
Spain · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal
Assist: Marc Cucurella
ESP
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
90+3'
Spain · Fabián Ruiz on for Pedri
ESP
90+3'
Spain · Marc Pubill on for Aymeric Laporte
ESP
16 of 117 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ESP share, mirror of AUT
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerLuis de la FuenteManagerRalf Rangnick
ESP
AUT
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Spain enters this round of 32 clash as the clear favorite, backed by a superior Elo rating and a dominant historical record against Austria. While Spain has historically controlled these meetings through possession, Austria will look to leverage their transition play to disrupt the established pattern and secure an upset.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ESPFavourite
2144
AUTChallenger
1836
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
ESPAUT193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
ESP 4
1 draw
ESP 4 wins1 drawAUT 0 wins
+Recent meetings5 matches
2009FriendlyESP 5-1 AUTESP
2001FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 4-0 AUTESP
2000FIFA World Cup qualificationESP 1-1 AUTdraw
1999UEFA Euro qualificationESP 3-1 AUTESP
1999UEFA Euro qualificationESP 9-0 AUTESP
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap

What kind of game?

Spain enters the match with a significant advantage in defensive resistance compared to Austria. While both sides demonstrate similar possession profiles, Spain's superior threat output suggests they may dictate the game's tempo. Austria will likely need to rely on their higher set-piece frequency to bridge the gap against Spain's more robust defensive structure.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ESPAUT
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisESPAUT
Possession64.1%64.8%
Defending7.9 resistance2.5 resistance
Set pieces19.2%24.5%
Threat2.03 xG/match1.00 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central channel emerges as the primary tactical battleground for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be defined by which midfield unit can better protect its central defensive space.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
ESP attack %AUT concedes %Left wing11111% overlapCentral7978Right wing1110
P4 · Who to watch
system-led

Who to watch

Spain and Austria both rely on high-frequency box pressure to dictate their offensive systems. Spain's ability to convert territory into repeat shots will be a key indicator, while Austria's success hinges on maintaining their preferred possession rhythm to control the match tempo.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Spainsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ESP 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.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
ESP become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
Austriasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
AUT 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.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession93th
AUT are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.