Algeria (3rd place, 3 points) will face Austria (2nd place, 3 points) at Arrowhead Stadium in the World Cup. The match is scheduled for June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM. Both teams are fighting for a spot in the next round in this crucial game.

Algeria's form in the last 5 games is DWWLW. This corresponds to 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Algeria won their last match 2-1 against Jordan, following a 0-3 loss against Argentina. Austria's current form is WWWWL, meaning 4 wins and 1 loss. Austria recently lost 0-2 against Argentina, after 4 consecutive wins.

W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Algeria scored an average of 2.4 goals per game and conceded 0.8 goals per game this season. The team kept 3 clean sheets and had both teams scoring in 7 games. In home games, Algeria averaged 2.33 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded. Austria is strong offensively with an average of 2.75 goals per game and an impressive defensive record of only 0.5 goals conceded per game. The team recorded 4 clean sheets and saw both teams score in 3 games. Away from home, Austria averaged 2.67 goals scored and 0.67 goals conceded. Arrowhead Stadium has seen an average of 2.33 total goals per match across 3 games. In 1 out of 3 games, both teams scored, and in 2 out of 3 games, over 2.5 goals were scored.

The provided dataset does not list any previous head-to-head matches between Algeria and Austria.

For Algeria, Amine Gouiri is an important offensive player with 1 season goal and 2 goals in the last 5 games, holding an average season rating of 6.92. Ramy Bensebaini, a defender, is in rising form with 1 goal and 2 assists in his last 5 appearances and a season rating of 7.10. Riyad Mahrez contributed 1 assist this season and has an average season rating of 6.8. For Austria, Romano Schmid is a key midfielder with 1 season goal and an average season rating of 7.12. Marko Arnautovic scored 1 season goal with a rating of 6.76. Xaver Schlager, also in midfield, has 1 goal and 1 assist in his last 5 games with a season rating of 6.74.

For Algeria, Oussama Benbout is slated to start as goalkeeper. Algeria has recorded 3 clean sheets this season. Austria's starting goalkeeper is Alexander Schlager, whose team has kept 4 clean sheets this season.

The match will take place at Arrowhead Stadium on grass. This stadium has seen an average of 2.3 goals per match across 3 games. Algeria scored an average of 2.33 goals and conceded 1.0 goal in home games. Austria scored an average of 2.67 goals and conceded 0.67 goals in away games.