Wales vs Austria: prediction for the 2022 World Cup qualifier

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World Cup Qualification UEFA 2nd Round

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24 March 12:45 UTC

On March 24, Wales national team will take on Austria for the 2022 World Cup qualification match. What to expect from this battle? The answer is in our prediction.

Wales vs Austria Prediction and Betting Tips (24.03.2022)

Command Analysis

Wales

Wales national team put up a decent performance in Euro 2020 last year, team unexpectedly managed to advance past the group stage straight into the playoffs. The Dragons finished higher than Turkey and Switzerland at that stage, losing out only to Italy. However, in the playoffs the Welshmen were beaten by Denmark (0:4).

Team also put up a great performance in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup qualification, in eight rounds Ryan Giggs' men got four victories and three draws, delivering 15 points and a 2nd spot in the standings, just behind Belgium. In two last rounds hosts received an easy victory over Belarus (5:1) and a respectable draw against the top national team in the world, according to FIFA rankings.

Lawrence, Ward, Roberts, Moor, Morrell and Brooks will have to sit out this time.

Austria

Austria national team achieved its highest success in 1954, team received bronze medals of the World Cup. Team satisfied the fans at Euro 2020 - team put up a great performance in the group stage, beating North Macedonia and Ukraine in the standings, losing only to the Netherlands.

Team was unlucky in the playoffs - at the first stage team suffered a heartbreaking 1:2 defeat in extra-time.

In 10 rounds of the 2022 World Cup qualification Franco Foda's team earned five victories and a draw, getting a spot in the knock-out competition. In two latest matches The Red-Whites recorded easy victories over Israel (4:2) and Moldova (4:1). Visitors scored 19 goals at the group stage.

Trends

СтавкаCorrect score 1:1

None of seven latest matches of the visitors ended in a draw

7.25

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5

This bet played in 2 of 4 latest matches of the visitors

1.78

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes

In 3 of 4 latest head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves

1.82

СтавкаA draw in one of the halves - yes

In 3 of 5 latest matches of the visitors this bet played

1.42

Tip and bets

1.58total under 2,5 goals

We are expecting a cautious defensive performance from both sides today, because any mistake may prove to be fatal at this stage. Moreover, in 3 of 5 latest head-to-head matches no more than two goals were scored and we are expecting the same result today.

Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals

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3.15draw

We are expecting a tight clash today, with a few goal-scoring chances. We can't pick a favourite for the match, in our opinion, teams will most likely end the regular time on level terms.

Our second bet is on a draw

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