Spain vs Austria: Head-to-head record, predicted XIs, recent form ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match

Spain and Austria will battle for a spot in the Round of 16 when they meet at Los Angeles Stadium in California on July 2.

Luis De La Fuente’s team topped the group, despite a surprising draw against Cape Verde, and have not conceded a goal in the tournament.

Austria, meanwhile, finished second in its group after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria on the final matchday of the group.

Head-to-head record:

• Matches played: 5

• Spain wins: 1

• Austria wins: 1

• Draws: 3

Recent competitions:

• Spain 4-0 Austria (2001)

• Spain 1-1 Austria (2000)

• Austria 2-1 Spain (1978)

Form guide

Spain: WWDWD

Spain 1-0 Uruguay

Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia

Spain 0-0 Cape Verde

Spain 3-1 Peru

Spain 1-1 Iraq

Austria: DLWWW

Austria 3-3 Algeria

Austria 0-2 Argentina

Austria 3-1 Jordan

Austria 1-0 Tunisia

Austria 1-0 South Korea

Published on July 2, 2026