Both Poland and Austria have suffered defeats in the first match of Group D, although they did not play poorly. At the moment, both teams will have to win if they do not want to face the prospect of an early farewell to the tournament in the group stage.
Expert opinions on the Poland vs Austria match
After the first round of matches, the disadvantage is leaning towards both the Poland and Austria teams. Their current situation is extremely balanced with no points and a goal difference of -1, so it is not an exaggeration to consider this a “six-point match” where any team that wins will rise and hold the fate in their hands, while the other team is almost certain to say goodbye to EURO 2024. For the white eagles of Poland, they did not play poorly against the highly rated Netherlands team. In fact, coach Michal Probierz’s team even took the lead with a goal from Adam Buksa in the 16th minute, but they could not preserve the result as the Netherlands came from behind in the final minutes.
This is a very regrettable defeat for Poland, especially as they missed many good opportunities in front of Bart Verbruggen’s goal. This issue will need to be resolved soon, and the good news is that key striker Robert Lewandowski is likely to return in this important match in the second round. The Barcelona player promises to greatly enhance Poland’s attacking power. Although suffering a defeat like Poland, Austria’s challenge is much greater. Losing to France was predictable, but the bright spot came from Austria’s style of play, which cannot be denied. Coach Ralf Rangnick’s team caused a lot of difficulties for the world runner-up, and even the only goal conceded by Austria came from an own goal by Maximilian Wober. In terms of playing style, Austria is more cohesive and shows more character than Poland. Meanwhile, the white eagles rely too much on long balls, which will not earn them as much respect as Ralf Rangnick’s players in this match.
A look at the past head-to-head records of Poland and Austria
Unlike the assessments in this match, the historical balance is somewhat tilted in favor of Poland with 3 wins compared to just 1 for Austria. However, all statistics are only for reference as the most recent match was 5 years ago, when Poland still had their golden generation of players. Currently, the strength of the white eagles is no longer as impressive.
Bookmaker’s odds for the Poland vs Austria match
For the Poland team, they were missing both key strikers Arkadiusz Milik and Robert Lewandowski due to injuries. However, while Milik may miss the entire EURO, Lewy only needed to rest in the first round to be able to return. This will be an important addition for coach Michal Probierz, not only in terms of skills but also in terms of morale.
As for Poland’s opponents, the Austria team has lost their number 1 star David Alaba due to a serious injury, but they have not shown any issues in terms of playing style. Coach Ralf Rangnick’s team is still demonstrating cohesion and unity among the players, which is the factor that creates the strength of this team.
- Austria -0.5: In the defeat against France, the Austrian team showed their discomfort with a very solid defense and the attacks of this team proved to be extremely dangerous. Although they did not achieve maximum efficiency against Les Bleus, facing a defense that is not as reliable as Poland’s, Sabitzer and his teammates can definitely make a difference.
- Under goals: At the odds of 2.5 goals set by the bookmakers, EURO betting guide advises players not to trust the under bet too much. Austria is a team that prioritizes defense, while Poland’s attack, despite the return of Lewandowski, is unlikely to improve their finishing in the morning or evening.
- Total corner kicks: The upcoming match between the two teams will be of utmost importance, so the back-and-forth attacks created can be predicted.
Information about the squads of Poland and Austria
Both teams have their strongest lineup.
Predicted lineups for the match between Poland and Austria
- Poland (3-5-2): Szczesny, Bednarek, Salamon, Kiwior, Frankowski, Szymański, Moder, Zieliński, Zalewski, Buska, Lewandowski.
- Austria (4-2-3-1): Pentz, Posch, Danso, Wober, Mwene, Seiwald, Laimer, Grillitsch, Sabitzer, Baumgartner, Arnautovic.
Prediction: Poland 0-1 Austria
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