Algeria vs. Austria Prediction, Picks, Lineups for World Cup 2026

Algeria and Austria are squaring off in both teams’ final group stage match on Saturday, June 27, at 10:00 p.m. ET on FS1 and in Spanish on Universo. The match is at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Ahead of kick-off, Algeria and Austria each have a 3.33x payout to win, via PrizePicks Team Picks. 

The winner of tonight’s match will finish second in Group J, advance to the Round of 32, and face Spain on July 2 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Austria can still qualify with a loss, but Algeria cannot. A draw would result in Austria finishing second but also send Algeria through as the third-place team.

This is the final group-stage match for both Algeria and Austria in Group J, which also includes Argentina and Jordan.

Below, we’ll break down our Algeria vs. Austria prediction and picks for Saturday’s World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Algeria vs. Austria World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, June 27

How to watch Algeria vs. Austria: FS1 (English) | Universo (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 10:00 p.m. ET

Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Group: Group J 

The Group J finale between Algeria and Austria will decide the group runner-up and Spain’s opponent in the Round of 32. Austria currently has three points due to its win over Jordan and can qualify as a third-place team with a loss, provided it’s not by more than one goal.

Austria’s goal differential right now is 0, putting them in the field. Algeria also has three points, but with a -2 goal differential it is currently ninth in the third-place standings and would be eliminated with a loss to Austria. 

Austria’s two games have seen “The Boys” with wildly different results. In the loss to Argentina, they only had possession for 46.4% of the match and were outshot 12-6, with an expected goals (xG) of 0.5. But in the win vs. Jordan, they dominated possession with 63.2% and ended with 11 shots and a 1.66 xG.

Algeria has consistently moved the ball into dangerous areas. Per FIFA’s post-match reports, they average 115 completed line breaks and 160 final-third receptions per match despite scoring only twice through two games.

Algeria vs. Austria: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Saturday, June 27

Tonight's game is viewed as a toss-up with Algeria and Austria each featuring a 3.33x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Algeria will look to stop Austria's balanced offense and create outside opportunities. 

Here are the full payouts for the Algeria vs. Austria match on PrizePicks.

Winner Payout: Algeria – 3.33x | Tie – 1.92x | Austria – 3.33x

Spread: Austria - 1.5 (7.69x Payout) 

Total Goals: 1.5 (Over – 1.66x)

Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.12x | No 1.63x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Algeria vs. Austria Prediction on Winner for World Cup 2026 

Here are the key stats and trends for Algeria vs. Austria before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• This is only the second all-time meeting between the two sides, with Austria winning 2-0 at the 1982 World Cup.  
• Before the World Cup, Austria won all three of its friendlies, outscoring opponents 7-1. During UEFA qualifying, the team allowed only 4 goals in 8 matches, going 6-1-1.
• Algeria has allowed 5 goals in the 2 World Cup games and also conceded 8 goals over 10 matches during qualifying. 
• Algeria’s expected goal difference (xG) is 0.3, which is 24th among all teams, per FotMob.
• Austria holds the big chances edge over Algeria at 5-3 through two matchdays. 
• On the flip side, Algeria holds the advantage in passing, averaging 562.0 accurate passes per match, third-best among all teams.

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Algeria vs. Austria Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Saturday, June 27

Here are the projected Algeria vs. Austria lineups for Saturday’s World Cup group stage match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Austria Lineup vs. Algeria Tonight

Projected Formation:  4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager
• Defense: Marco Friedl, Philipp Lienhart, Kevin Danso, Konrad Laimer
• Defensive Midfield: Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald
• Attacking Midfield: Romano Schmid, Michael Gregoritsch, Marcel Sabitzer
• Forwards: Marko Arnautovic

Algeria Lineup vs. Austria Tonight

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Luca Zidane
• Defense: Rafik Belghali, Aissa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait-Nouri
• Defensive Midfield: Nabil Bentaleb, Hicham Boudaoui
• Attacking Midfield: Riyad Mahrez, Ibrahim Maza, Fares Chaibi
• Forwards: Amine Gouiri

Algeria vs. Austria Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/27/26

Here are the top Algeria vs. Austria player picks to target on PrizePicks for Saturday, June 27. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Amine Gouiri and Marcel Sabitzer.

Algeria ST Amine Gouiri vs. Austria

Amine Gouiri Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots, 0.5 Goals (Demon), 1.5 Shots on Target (Demon)

• After a quiet first match vs. Argentina, Algeria forward Amine Gouiri scored the game-winning goal vs. Jordan in the 82nd minute. 
• Gouiri also notched 2 goals in two of Algeria’s four tune-up matches and had 4 goals in the six qualifying matches, totaling 11 shots and 7 shots on goal.  
• The Algerian striker’s 0.29 xGoals per 90 is ranked 30th among all players at the World Cup, per FotMob.
• According to Footy Stats, Gouiri averaged 0.54 goals per 90 minutes for Marseille in 2025-26, which ranked in the 96th percentile.

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Austria CAM Marcel Sabitzer vs. Algeria

Marcel Sabitzer Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots, 34.5 Passes Attempted, 6.5 Crosses

• Austria attacking midfielder Marcel Sabitzer had 3 shots (1 on goal), 8 crosses, and 3 corners in Monday's 2-0 loss versus Argentina
• During UEFA World Cup qualifying, Sabitzer scored 3 goals and 3 assists on 24 total shots over the eight matches. 
• According to Footy Stats, Sabitzer averaged 0.99 shots per 90 minutes for Borussia Dortmund in 2025-26, which ranked in the 49th percentile.

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Who will finish second in Group J? The winner of tonight’s Algeria and Austria matchup will automatically qualify and get Spain in the Round of 32. Both teams have wins against Jordan but losses to Argentina and are prepping for an even matchup tonight.

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