Belgium vs Austria: Analysis and Prediction of the crucial match for Euro 2024 Qualification

Belgium and Austria will face each other in a key match for Euro 2024 qualification. The match will take place on 17/06/2023 at 20:45 CET at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels. Both teams have shown a solid performance so far in Group F, with Belgium at 3 points and Austria at 6, winning all their matches played so far.

Belgium: Favorable Statistics
Belgium comes into this match after defeating Sweden 0-3 in their last match for Euro 2024 qualification on 24/03/2023. In their last 5 matches, Belgium has won 3 times, lost once, and drawn once, with an average of 1.4 goals scored per match and 0.6 conceded. Additionally, in their last 15 home matches, Belgium has not drawn, and in 14 of those, Belgium has scored at least one goal and there has been at least one goal in the first half.

Austria
Despite Austria coming from a series of less convincing results compared to Belgium, they remain a formidable opponent. In their last match on 27/03/2023, Austria defeated Estonia 2-1. In their last 5 matches, Austria has won twice and lost three times, with an average of 1.4 goals scored per match and 1.8 conceded. Austria has won both matches played in the qualification season, with an average of 3 goals scored per match and only 1 conceded. In their last 7 matches, Austria has conceded at least one goal. In 10 of Austria's last 11 matches, at least one goal has been scored in the first half.

Head-to-Head:
The last direct encounter between Belgium and Austria dates back to 25/03/2011 when Belgium defeated Austria 0-2 in an away match. In the two direct confrontations, Belgium has won once, Austria has never won, and they have drawn once. Belgium has scored an average of 3.0 goals per match, while Austria has scored 2.0 goals per match.

Absences and Probable Lineups

Belgium will be without midfielder Kevin De Bruyne due to injury. The probable lineups are:

BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois, Faes, Vertonghen, Theate; Castagne, Tielemans, Mangala, Carrasco; Trossard, Lukaku, Lukebaio.

AUSTRIA (4-3-3): Lindner, Posch, Daniliuc, Alaba, Danso; Laimer, Seiwald, Sabitzer; Baumgartner, Gregoritsch, Wimmer.

This match promises to be an exciting duel, with both teams seeking a victory to solidify their position in Group F.

BetMines predicts that at least one goal will be scored in the first half and Belgium will win the match.