Austria vs Belgium Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 13/10/2023, 05:47  by Daniel Ngulu in Euro Predictions

Group F’s unbeaten sides, Austria and Belgium will face off on Match Day 6 of the Euro 2024 qualifiers this Friday. Both nations are on 13 points, hosts Austria in second place while Belgium tops the standings. The winner here will be guaranteed a place at Germany 2024. For the sixth time in their history, these two nations meet, but it will be the hosts seeking a first ever win. It isn’t like this fixture has produced a lot of wins; the last five meetings had just one win. Austria were the losers on that occasion and will hope to level the head-to-head numbers here. In their first meeting in this group, Austria were close to their first ever win over Belgium. However, Romelu Lukaku’s equalizer denied them in the clash that ended 1-1. As they seek a win here, Austria will be crossing fingers for Michael Gregoritsch’s availability. After scoring four in the last five matches, he is a player they’ll want available here. Gregoritsch scored the opener in the last game, as Austria beat Sweden 3-1. In eight matches coming into this one, Austria are unbeaten, winning six. Their run in Euro qualification is however soiled by their solitary loss in six matches – against minnows Latvia.

Belgium have a history of great runs in Euro qualification and they will be out to extend the same here. Their last outing ended in a 5-0 win over Estonia, which also served as their third straight clean sheet and win. Coming into this game, Belgium are unbeaten in seven matches, having won five. Their 1-1 draw with Austria is one of the two matches in which they failed to score two or more in the last six. The rest of the matches in that run have produced over 2.5 goals. Coming into this game, Belgium are unbeaten in 19 matches in Euro qualification. The last time they tasted defeat in Euro qualifiers was in 2015, losing 1-0 to Wales. That was their only loss in 25 Euro qualification matches. Away from home in the same competition, they have 10 straight wins, and they conceded just two goals. With this strong run, it will take a lot for Austria to stop the Belgians and especially with Lukaku in good form. Whichever way this game unfolds, there is a high chance these will be the two nations advancing. Both need just a win from their remaining three matches.