FIFA World Cup 2026 Odds: Austria vs. Jordan Betting Picks
It’s most likely a battle for second and third in Group J, where defending World Cup champion Argentina resides. Austria, in its eighth World Cup, but first since 1998, looks to get a jump on that runner-up slot when it faces first-time participant Jordan on Wednesday at midnight ET in Santa Clara, California.
Coach Ralf Rangnick’s side is undefeated (4-0-1) in its last five matches, but must overcome the loss of dynamic midfielder Christoph Baumgartner.
The Jordanians have been on a year-long high since qualifying for its first World Cup last June, but a poor run up of play has been uninspiring in the least.
Check out our full list of live 2026 World Cup betting odds.
Austria vs. Jordan FIFA World Cup: How to Watch and Match Info
- Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, midnight ET
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Channel: TSN
- Weather: Mostly sunny with light winds, 18-24° C.
Austria vs. Jordan Betting Odds
The Austrians are heavy -300 favourites to win this one, while Jordan is +700. The draw is at +450.
The total is set at 2.5 goals, with the Over as a -150 favourite.
Austria vs. Jordan Predicted Starting XI Lineups
Austria (4-2-3-1): Schlager, Laimer, Lienhart, Alaba, Mwene, X. Schalger, Seiwald, Schmid, Sabitzer, Gregoritsch, Arnautovic
Jordan (3-4-3 or 5-4-1): Abulaila, Nasib, Obaid, Al-Arab, Haddad, Al Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Taha, Al-Tamari, Olwan, Fakhouri
Austria FIFA World Cup Odds and News
It’s been 72 years since the Austrians advanced to the knockout stage, but their own version of the “golden generation” is poised to end that drought.
A Bundesliga-heavy squad, including Marko Arnautovic, Marcel Sabitzer, Konrad Laimer, and David Alaba, who’s fit after injury concerns earlier in the year, fit Rangnick’s high-intensity, possession-based style.
The team went toe-to-toe with giants France and the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 group stage. Sabitzer scored in recent 1-0 friendly triumphs over both Tunisia and South Korea, and FC Augsburg’s Michael Gregoritsch has scored multiple goals during this recent undefeated run as well.
Austria is +120 to finish as the Group J runner-up, -145 to reach the knockout stage, and +450 to get eliminated in the Round of 16.
Jordan FIFA World Cup Odds and News
Jordan is ecstatic to be here, but an 0-5-3 stretch of friendlies, where coach Jamal Sellami’s side was outscored 18-9, leaves little confidence that the team will advance to the knockout stage.
A recent Ringer article compared Transmarkt squad values for Group J. Argentina was head and shoulders above the rest with a valuation of $904 million. Austria was third at $279 million. Jordan was a distant fourth at $23 million.
Stade Rennais’s Mousa Al-Tamari, the “Jordanian Messi,” is the country’s most famous player, but nine different players have scored the team’s nine goals over those last eight friendlies.
The Jordanians made a deep run in the 2024 Asian Cup, and they have beaten both Iraq and South Korea. Sellami’s side also had to be encouraged by Qatar’s late draw with Switzerland over the weekend.
They are certainly long shots at +5000 to win Group J. You are better off booking them at -500 to finish bottom, but they are plucky enough that a +350 bet to see them qualify for the knockout stage is not completely outlandish, but they need to steal a point against the Austrians for that to be possible.
Austria vs. Jordan Player Odds and Props
With Baumgartner out, Arnautovic is a favourite to score anytime at +110, with Gregoritsch close behind at +115. Sabizer, Rangnick’s most consistent scorer of late, is +150 to score anytime.
Ali Olwan is Jordan’s favoured anytime goalscorer at +425, but Al-Tamari, at +450, is the safer bet.
World Cup 2026 Bracket and Futures
Austria is +120 to finish as the Group J runners-up, with +370 odds of upsetting Argentina and winning the group.
Jordan is -370 to finish bottom as it is considered one of the weakest sides in the tournament.
Austria vs. Jordan Score Prediction
With Baumgartner out, and several others, including Alaba, questionable to start, there may be some pause here about Austria’s chances. There shouldn’t be. The Austrians are the better side by a large margin, and they’ll exhibit their class in a 3-0 win at Levi’s Stadium.