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USA v Australia

2-0Full time· Lumen Field, Seattle· Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany

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USA v Australia: the model read

USA meet Australia in the World Cup group stage - 2 at Lumen Field, Seattle.

The baseline ratings are close, 1592 to 1592, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 60% against 63%. Attacking output favors USA on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.4 per match.

USA arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 11 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: L 1-4 v Belgium, W 2-0 v Bosnia & Herzegovina, L 2-3 @ Türkiye, W 2-0 v Australia.

Australia are steady: 1W-3D-1L from their last five (6/15 pts), 4 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: D 1-1 v Egypt, D 0-0 @ Paraguay, L 0-2 @ USA, W 2-0 v Türkiye.

USA hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 0 across the last 2 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: USA 2-0 Australia.

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MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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USA

WWLWL11-2-7

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.55 · Clean sheets 20% · BTTS 70%

  • LHBelgium1-4
  • WHBosnia & Herzegovina2-0
  • LATürkiye2-3
  • WHAustralia2-0
  • WHParaguay4-1

Australia

DWLDD10-5-5

Scored 1.40 · Conceded 0.85 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 40%

  • DHEgypt1-1
  • DAParaguay0-0
  • LAUSA0-2
  • WHTürkiye2-0
  • DASwitzerland1-1

Head-to-head

2 meetings

USArecordAustralia
2
0
0 draws

Goals

4-1

for each

Avg goals

2.5

per game

BTTS

50%

both scored

Over 2.5

50%

3+ goals

USA

Recent
WW
Wins 2Goals 4-1

Biggest win 2-0

Australia

Recent
LL
Wins 0Goals 1-4
  • USA2-0Australia
  • USA2-1Australia

Managers

Mauricio Pochettino

Head coach

In charge since 2026

T. Popović

Australia · 52

In charge since 2024 · 6 teams managed

  • Australia2023–2026
  • Melbourne Victory2021–2024
  • Xanthi2020–2021
  • Perth Glory2018–2020

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