Wales vs Austria Prediction & Match Preview

Aron Wright - March 22, 2022

Wales vs Austria
World Cup Qualification
Date: Thursday, 24 March 2022
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales had the misfortune to be included in the same qualification group as that of Belgium in the First Round, and as a result, they had to settle for a second-place finish. Still, they had delivered some impressive results, and built up an impressive momentum in the process.

They now face the task of going through the Second Round, in which four teams will be vying for a single ticket to Qatar.

In the semis, they are pitted against Austria, who have reached here via the Nations League. The Austrians were placed in a comparatively easier group in the First Round, and still they had to make do with a fourth-place finish. Note that there were just six teams in total.

And they also face the uphill challenge of taking on the Welsh squad, in Welsh soil. It goes without saying that Wales have the upper hand this Thursday at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales vs Austria Head-to-head (h2h)

• The latest clash had ended in a 1-0 win for Wales.
• They had won two of the past three meetings.
• The last they lost against this rival was in 2005.
• In the past five decades, only once have the Welsh squad lost at home.

Wales vs Austria Prediction & Analysis

Wales had made it till the Round of 16 in the 2020 Euros, where they were defeated by eventual semifinalists Denmark. And since then the team has remained invincible.

It also needs to be mentioned that it’s been almost four years since they have registered a loss at home.

On the other hand, the Austrians had lost seven of their past fourteen overall fixtures, and they have a single clean sheet from their past six games.

They had also lost five of their former eight road trips, and most importantly, they have a poor h2h record against this rival in recent years.

Taking into account these observations, expect a win for Wales this Thursday.

Key Stats for Betting

• Wales had lost just once all through the First Round. This sole loss had come on the road, against Belgium. Which means, they have an unbeaten streak at home in this World Cup Qualification campaign.
• They had scored the most number of goals, as well as had conceded the least in Group E – excluding the Belgians.
• Meanwhile, Austria could manage just two wins on the road in this campaign. And the victories had come against minnows Moldova, and Faroe Islands.

Tips for Wales vs Austria

• Draw No Bet: Wales @ 1.90 (9/10)

• Correct Score: 1-0 Wales @ 8.00 (7/1).