Austria vs Jordan Confirmed Lineups

Austria vs Jordan Confirmed Lineups

The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Austria and Jordan have been officially confirmed ahead of kickoff at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Austria Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Alexander Schlager, Stefan Posch, David Alaba, Philipp Lienhart, Nicolas Seiwald, Phillipp Mwene, Konrad Laimer, Xaver Schlager, Romano Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer, Sasa Kalajdzic

Substitutes: Marco Friedl, Alessandro Schöpf, Patrick Pentz, Marko Arnautovic, Florian Wiegele, Alexander Prass, Paul Wanner, David Affengruber, Carney Chukwuemeka, Florian Grillitsch, Michael Svoboda, Kevin Danso, Patrick Wimmer, Michael Gregoritsch, Dejan Ljubicic

Jordan Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI: Yazeed Abulaila, Ehsan Haddad, Abdallah Nasib, Mohannad Abu Taha, Yazan Al Arab, Mohammad Abu Al Nadi, Mousa Al Tamari, Nizar Al Rashdan, Noor Al Rawabdeh, Odeh Fakhoury, Ali Olwan

Substitutes: Raja'ei Ayed, Mohammad Abu Hasheesh, Saleem Obaid, Husam Abu Dahab, Mahmoud Al Mardi, Amer Jamous, Mohammad Abu Zraiq, Ali Azaizeh, Mohammad Abu Ghoush, Nour Bani Ateyah, Abdallah Al Fakhori, Saed Al Rosan, Ibrahim Sadeh, Anas Badawi, Mohammad Al Daoud

Austria vs Jordan Immediate Reaction

Austria

Austria have lined up in their expected 3-4-2-1 formation under Ralf Rangnick. Alexander Schlager is protected by a solid back three of Stefan Posch, David Alaba, and Philipp Lienhart, while Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager anchor the midfield. Romano Schmid and Marcel Sabitzer are deployed in the advanced roles to support lone striker Sasa Kalajdzic.

Jordan

Jordan line up in a compact 5-4-1 shape to absorb pressure and counter. Yazeed Abulaila starts in goal behind a five-man defence consisting of Ehsan Haddad, Abdallah Nasib, Mohannad Abu Taha, Yazan Al Arab, and Mohammad Abu Al Nadi. Midfielders Mousa Al Tamari and Odeh Fakhoury will look to offer width on the transition, with Ali Olwan leading the line.

Austria vs Jordan Reactive Bet Builder

Our suggested bet builder for this World Cup match includes four selections. We are backing Austria to win the match, and expecting Marcel Sabitzer to play a prominent role in their attacking efforts by registering over 1.5 shots and over 0.5 shots on target. Finally, we have added Austria defender David Alaba to be shown a card during the game.

Austria vs Jordan Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Following the confirmation of both lineups, Austria are clear favorites to secure all three points. Their creative midfield quality, led by Marcel Sabitzer and Romano Schmid, should provide enough passing range to dismantle Jordan's defensive 5-4-1 block. While Jordan will look to spring counters through Mousa Al Tamari, Austria's experienced backline is well-equipped to control the tempo.

Score Prediction: 2-0

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