Spain vs. Austria Prediction, World Cup Picks, Lineups for Round of 32

Spain is slated to face Austria in the World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, July 1, at 3 p.m. ET, live on FOX and Telemundo from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. 

As one of the favorites to win the 2026 World Cup, there is a ton of pressure on the shoulders of Spain entering Thursday’s match. According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Spain is a massive favorite to advance to the Round of 16, returning a 1.11x payout to do so.

Below, we’ll break down our Spain vs. Austria World Cup prediction and picks for Thursday’s Round of 32 match, including to advance markets, spread, total goals, and best player picks for PrizePicks.

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Spain vs. Austria Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, July 2

How to Watch Spain vs. Austria: FOX (English) / Telemundo and FOX One (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 3 p.m. ET

Venue: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Stadium) in Los Angeles, California

As the winner of Group H, Spain went unbeaten, defeating Saudi Arabia and Uruguay by a combined score of 5-0 after a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde to begin the World Cup. La Roja is hoping to join Mexico as the only other team to keep a clean sheet in all four of their matches.

Aside from still not conceding a goal, Spain has controlled the tempo of their matches, ranking first in both average possession (69.4%) and accurate passes per match (651.7), per FotMob.

Spain has yet to really turn up their level of aggressiveness for all 90 minutes in a match, but we got a glimpse of what they're capable of against Saudi Arabia, when they tallied 4 goals and 23 shots (18 from open play), via WhoScored.

Manager Luis de la Fuente’s side faces sky-high expectations entering the Round of 32, as Spain possesses the second-lowest payout to qualify for the Round of 16 (1.11x) and the third-lowest payout to win the World Cup (7.69x), via PrizePicks Team Picks.

On the other side of the pitch, Austria got to the Round of 32 as the second-place team from Group J, finishing behind Argentina and ahead of Algeria. There’s no doubt Austria will need to improve defensively to put up a fight, as they rank 35th in goals conceded (2.0), 28th in xG conceded (4.5), and 32nd in saves (2.3) per match in the group stage.

Austria has quietly been solid on the ball, sitting at 15th in goals per match (2.0) and 18th in big chances created (8). But what does Austria’s strategy look like if — or when — Spain dominates possession in this match?

Given the talent discrepancy between these nations, our power rankings have Spain third and Austria 23rd entering the Round of 32.

Spain vs. Austria: Favorite to Advance, Spread, Total for World Cup Round of 32

Spain enters Thursday’s game as the favorite, returning a 1.11x payout to advance if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Austria must be disciplined defensively to contain Spain’s attack.

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

• Payout to Advance: Austria – 5.88x | Spain – 1.11x
• Spread: Spain -1.5 (1.92x Payout) 
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.66x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.04x | No 1.72x

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Spain vs. Austria Prediction on Spread for Round of 32 

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

• Not counting international friendlies, Spain has kept a clean sheet in eight of their last nine competitive matches.
• Furthermore, La Roja has logged 2+ goals in seven of those nine matches.
• Spain has the fewest xG conceded (0.5). The team with the second-fewest xG conceded is Argentina at 1.6.
• Although Austria found some goals in the group stage, they’re just 34th in shots on target per match (2.7).
• In each of their first three matches of the tournament, Spain has produced at least a +33% advantage in possession.
• On top of that, all three opponents Spain faced in the group stage combined for only 14 shots (7 from open play).
• Austria has failed to keep a clean sheet in all three of their matches in the 2026 World Cup. Plus, Austria faced a similar-level opponent (Argentina) and lost 2-0.

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Spain vs. Austria Lineups for Round of 32 – Thursday, July 2

Here are the projected Spain vs. Austria lineups for Thursday's World Cup knockout stage match. Starting XIs are not official and are based on historical data and consensus projections.

Spain Lineup vs. Austria Today

Projected Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
• Defense: Marc Cucurella, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Pedro Porro
• Midfield: Pedri, Rodri, Dani Olmo
• Forwards: Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal, Lamine Yamal

Austria Lineup vs. Spain Today

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager
• Defense: Phillipp Mwene, Philipp Lienhart, David Alaba, Stefan Posch
• Midfield: Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Romano Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer
• Forwards: Marko Arnautović

Spain vs. Austria World Cup Picks, Player Stats for Round of 32: 7/2/26

Here are the top Spain vs. Austria player picks to target on PrizePicks for Thursday, July 2. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Spain attackers Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal.

Spain RW Lamine Yamal vs. Austria 

Lamine Yamal Projections via PrizePicks: 3.5 Shots, 33.5 Passes Attempted, 1.5 Goals + Assist (Demon), 24.5 Fantasy Score

• It’s now do-or-die for teams in the World Cup, so Spain could potentially increase Yamal’s workload on Thursday against Austria.
• Although Yamal has tallied more than 4 shots just once in his first three appearances in this tournament, he leads Spain in shots per 90 (5.1).
• Yamal is also tied for the second-most shots on target per 90 (1.3) and is tied for the fourth-most chances created (3) on La Roja’s roster.
• This is a perfect opportunity for Spain to get Yamal more involved, and he’s posting 41.1 accurate passes per 90 in this World Cup.

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Spain ST Mikel Oyarzabal vs. Austria

Mikel Oyarzabal Projections via PrizePicks: 3 Shots, 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 1.5 Goals + Assist (Demon), 13.5 Fantasy Score

• Yamal in the starting XI creates so much space for everyone else around him, as teams tend to commit multiple defenders once he receives the ball.
• Oyarzabal logged 5 shots in each of Spain’s first two matches of the World Cup before posting just 1 shot against Uruguay.
• Plus, Oyarzabal has the second-most shots per 90 (4.7) while pacing Spain in shots on target per 90 (1.7).
• Currently, Oyarzabal leads La Roja in goals + assists (3) over La Roja’s first three matches.

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Spain didn’t have to expend much energy in the group stage, but they can’t afford to take their foot off the gas against Austria in the Round of 32. Will La Roja win with ease, or can Austria make things interesting on Thursday?

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