Austria enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup in excellent form, having won all three of their final warm-up matches before the tournament. During that run, they kept two clean sheets and scored seven goals. However, Austria also showed a tendency to collect bookings, receiving four yellow cards and one red card across those three matches.
A broader statistical sample reveals that Austria’s last nine matches have produced a total of 34 cards, averaging more than 3.77 cards per game.
Austria begin their Group J campaign against World Cup debutants Jordan. Recent form has not been encouraging for the Asian side, who are winless in their last five matches. Despite their struggles, Jordan are not a team that frequently accumulates cards. Across those five games, they have averaged only 1.1 cards per match.
The match will be officiated by Mauritanian referee Dahane Beida. Although this is his first FIFA World Cup appearance, he has previously officiated matches at the FIFA Club World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. Across ten matches in those major competitions, he averaged 29.8 fouls and 3.2 cards per game.
Considering Jordan’s relatively disciplined approach and the referee’s moderate card profile, the overall card count may remain below expectations.
Prediction: Austria to receive more cards & Under cards (Full Match)
First-Half Card Betting Prediction
Jordan have received only two first-half yellow cards across their last five matches.
Furthermore, Jordan lost the first-half Asian card handicap in four of those five games, indicating that their opponents tended to receive more bookings before halftime.
Austria, meanwhile, have been booked in the opening 45 minutes in five of their last six matches. Under coach Ralf Rangnick, Austria’s high-intensity pressing style often leads to tactical fouls and early disciplinary actions.
For that reason, Austria appear more likely to collect first-half cards.
Prediction: Austria to receive more cards & Over cards (First Half)
Team News
Austria
- Patrick Wimmer, Florian Grillitsch, and David Alaba are dealing with injury concerns.
- Among them, captain David Alaba is considered the most likely to start.
Jordan
- Ibrahim Sabra has withdrawn from the squad and has been replaced by Mohammad Taha.
- Star forward Yazan Al Naimat, who scored eight goals during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will miss the tournament due to injury.
Probable Lineups
Austria
Alexander Schlager; Konrad Laimer, Maximilian Wöber, David Alaba, Phillipp Mwene; Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald; Romano Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer, Michael Gregoritsch; Marko Arnautović.
Jordan
Yazeed Abulaila; Obaid, Al-Arab, Nasib; Haddad, Al Rashdan, Al Rawabdeh, Mohammad Taha; Mousa Al-Tamari, Olwan, Fakhouri.
Head-to-Head Record
Austria and Jordan have never met before in an official international match.
Betting Tips Summary
Full Match Cards
- Austria to receive more cards
- Under total cards
First-Half Cards
- Austria to receive more cards
- Over first-half cards
Austria’s aggressive pressing system makes them a strong candidate to receive more bookings than Jordan, particularly in the first half. However, Jordan’s generally disciplined record suggests that the overall card total could remain relatively low throughout the match.