Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Austria
Match Time & Date:
07/09/2021
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Scotland
All eyes will be on Ernst Happel Stadion when Austria and Scotland take on each other in a highly-anticipated Group F game. The Austrians aim to bounce back from a heavy 5-2 loss to Israel, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Scotland. Marko Arnautovic, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, will be the man to watch in the home team. Keep in mind, though, that Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer remains on the sidelines through injury.
The Scotts, on the other hand, recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Moldova in their last group game, and seeing that they will go for a victory in the Ernst Happel Stadion clash as well, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay is injured for the visiting team, while both Ryan Christie and John McGinn should keep their spots in the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (David Alaba):
David Alaba started his youth career at SV Aspern and in 2002 he joined Austria Wien. Bayern Munich chiefs decided to sign him and he was promoted to the reserve team for the 2009/2010 campaign. He made 33 appearances for Bayern Munich II and he has been playing for the first team since 2010. At the age of 17 Alaba made his Champions League debut on 9 March, 2010 against Fiorentina.
The Austrian international is a full back, but he is capable of playing as a left midfielder as well. He represented Austria at the 2016 European Championship finals in France, but das Team failed to impress at the showpiece tournament, suffering elimination in the group stages. David Alaba won his fifth Bundesliga title with Bayern in the 2015/2016 season and he clinched the Champions League trophy with FCB in 2013.
Speaking of his individual honours, he was named Austrian Footballer of the Year in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Alaba was born in Wien on 24 June, 1992.
Highlighted Team (Scotland):
Despite being part of United Kingdom Scotland participate in football competitions as an independent country. The Scots qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals, but the SFA eventually withdrew their entry as they were not British champions. Four years later Scotland national football team participated at the showpiece tournament in Switzerland, but they were eliminated in the group stages.
Scotland booked their place at the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions, but they have not played a match at the finals of the major tournament since 1998. On the other hand, the Scotts participated at both Euro 1992 and Euro 1996, but they failed to qualify for the knockout stages at the tournaments in Sweden and England respectively. A number of Premier League stars played for the Scotland national football team in the past and Jim Baxter, Hughie Gallacher, John Greig, Jimmy Johnstone, Billy McNeill, Bobby Murdoch, Archie Gemmill and Lawrie Reilly are the footballers who made more than 50 appearances for Scotland, with Alan Hutton and Scott Brown joining the list recently.
The Scotts recorded their biggest win back in February 23, 1901, with the team rolling over Ireland 11-0. The team suffered their biggest defeat against Uruguay (0-7) in June, 1954. Gordon Strachan’s team welcome their opponents at Hampden Park.
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