Austria vs Jordan Prediction 6/16/2026 Group J Picks

In this article we will formulate an Austria vs Jordan prediction for this World Cup game on Tuesday, June 16th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this World Cup matchup.

Austria Betting Preview

Austria comes into the World Cup ranked 24th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their last match. In that win, Austria received a red card in the 37th minute, but they scored in the 63rd minute for the victory. Austria recorded nine total shots, four shots on target, and had 59% of the possession. Austria has played two other friendlies this year: a 1-0 win over South Korea and a 5-1 win over Ghana. 

Austria has qualified for seven other World Cups, with their best finish being third place in 1954 and fourth place in 1934. Austria hasn’t qualified for a World Cup since 1998, where they drew Cameroon 1-1, drew Chile 1-1, and lost to Italy 2-1 to be eliminated in the Group Stage. In qualification, Austria finished first in their group with 19 points, which was ahead of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania, Cyprus, and San Marino. 

Jordan Betting Preview

Jordan comes into the World Cup ranked 65th in the latest official FIFA rankings and they are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Colombia in their last match. In that loss, Jordan allowed a goal in the 41st minute and another in the 55th minute for the defeat. Jordan recorded 10 total shots, two shots on target, and had 36% of the possession. Jordan has played three other friendlies this year: a 4-1 loss to Switzerland, a 2-2 draw with Nigeria, and a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica. 

Jordan has not qualified for any other World Cups, so they will be making history with this appearance. In qualification, Jordan finished second in their group with 16 points, which was second behind South Korea, who had 22 points. Jordan finished ahead of Iraq, Oman, Palestine, and Kuwait. 

Austria vs Jordan Prediction 

Jordan comes into this match making their first even appearance at the World Cup, so they will be looking for something positive to build on. Jordan has gone over 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches and they have allowed at least two goals in all five. Austria is 4-0-1 in their last five matches, with three shutouts during that span. I expect Austria to be the much better side, but I do think Jordan will push the pace and could score a goal, so I like the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 2.5