Who will take second place in Group J? We look ahead to Sunday’s World Cup clash in Kansas City with our Algeria vs Austria prediction and preview.
Algeria vs Austria: The Key Insights
Austria only require a point to progress to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time since 1954, and the Opta supercomputer predicts a draw in this one, with a 42.1% likelihood. Algeria are aiming to win back-to-back matches at the finals for the first time. However, the Fennecs are without a World Cup win against European opposition in eight attempts (D3 L5).Algeria go head-to-head with Austria at Kansas City Stadium in a straight shootout for second place in Group J, and the chance to potentially play Spain in the World Cup round of 32.
The two sides have endured almost parallel campaigns so far – both defeating debutants Jordan, but coming unstuck against a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina, who have sealed top spot with a game to spare.
A draw would be enough for a top-two berth for Austria, who currently have the edge on goal difference. They qualified in controversial fashion when the two sides were last in the same group in 1982, which was, by no coincidence, the last year in which final group games were not played simultaneously.
Algeria, then debutants, finished on four points in Group 2 – level with Austria and West Germany – but went out on goal difference, after the latter pair played out a mutually beneficial 1-0 victory for the West Germans in the last match of the pool.
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3 weeks ago David WallThat will almost certainly be in the back of Algerian minds, as they bid to reach the knockout stages for only the second time, 12 years after they previously achieved the feat in Brazil.
After succumbing to Messi’s hat-trick on Matchday 1, Vladimir Petkovic’s side responded with a 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in Santa Clara. It was only their fourth ever win at the finals, and first after conceding the opening goal following 10 previous failed attempts (D3 L7).
Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Marcel Sabitzer, who became the fifth Austrian player to win 100 caps – after
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