Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. CET / 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu — Madrid, Spain
Surface: Hybrid grass
Capacity: ~83,000
Atmosphere: One of Europe’s most intimidating home environments; Spain rarely drops points here.
Weather Outlook — Madrid, Spain
Conditions: Hot, dry summer evening
Temperature: ~89°F (32°C) at kickoff
Humidity: ~28%
Wind: 6–10 mph from the west
Impact: Fast pitch conditions favor Spain’s possession‑heavy, quick‑passing style.
Team Records & Recent Form
Spain — Last 10 Matches: 7–2–1
Goals For: 21
Goals Against: 8
Trend:
Elite ball retention (avg. 63% possession)
Strong defensive structure; only 1.0 GA per match
Midfield dominance through tempo control
Excellent home form: unbeaten in last 11 matches in Spain
Austria — Last 10 Matches: 4–4–2
Goals For: 14
Goals Against: 13
Trend:
High‑energy pressing but inconsistent finishing
Defense vulnerable against top‑tier possession teams
Road form shaky: 1 win in last 5 away fixtures
Often competitive early but fades late
Injury Report
Spain
Pedri — DAY‑TO‑DAY (hamstring)
Aymeric Laporte — OUT (ankle)
Dani Olmo — DAY‑TO‑DAY (knee)
Impact: Pedri’s availability is crucial for Spain’s midfield creativity. Laporte’s absence forces a reshuffle in the back line.
Austria
David Alaba — OUT (ACL recovery)
Konrad Laimer — DAY‑TO‑DAY (groin)
Marcel Sabitzer — DAY‑TO‑DAY (ankle)
Impact: Alaba’s absence is massive — Austria loses its best defender and on‑field organizer. Sabitzer’s status determines Austria’s midfield stability.
Key Player Matchups
Rodri (Spain) vs. Sabitzer/Laimer (Austria)
Rodri’s control of tempo is central to Spain’s identity. If Austria’s midfield is weakened by injuries, Spain may dominate possession even more than usual.
Álvaro Morata (Spain) vs. Austria’s CB Pairing
With Alaba out, Austria’s center‑back duo must handle Morata’s movement and aerial threat. Spain will target crosses and cut‑backs.
Marko Arnautović (Austria) vs. Spain’s Defensive Line
Arnautović’s physicality can trouble Spain’s center‑backs, especially with Laporte unavailable. Austria will rely on counterattacks and long balls.
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: Spain leads 4–1–1
Last Meeting: Spain won 2–0
In Spain: Spain undefeated vs. Austria (3–0–0)
Trend:
Spain historically controls possession and dictates pace
Austria struggles to break down Spain’s defensive structure
Betting Trends
Spain
7–3 in last 10 matches
Unders hit in 6 of last 10
Spain has scored first in 9 straight home matches
Spain has kept a clean sheet in 5 of last 7 home fixtures
Austria
4–4–2 in last 10
Overs hit in 6 of last 10
Austria has conceded 2+ goals in 4 of last 6 away matches
Austria is 1–7 in last 8 matches vs. top‑10 FIFA teams
MATCH ODDS
Spain – 300
Austria + 850
Draw + 425
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, July 1, 2026
