FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group D · Matchday 1

--:--Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Paraguay

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AustraliaAUS

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Preview

Paraguay vs Australia Prediction

Match preview for Paraguay vs Australia, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score1-1

FavoriteParaguay 44%

Confidence55%

Paraguay44%

Draw27%

Australia30%

Paraguay recent form

2026-06-20: Türkiye 0-1 Paraguay (W for Paraguay)
2026-06-13: United States 4-1 Paraguay (L for Paraguay)

Australia recent form

2026-06-19: United States 2-0 Australia (L for Australia)

2026-06-14: Australia 2-0 Türkiye (W for Australia)

Prediction reasons

Gemini/provider prediction was unavailable, so a conservative goal model was used.
The model applies a modest home advantage and typical football scoring rates.

Match Events

ParaguayMatch EventsAustralia

Kick-off

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17'

Update

Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Paraguay).

17'

Foul

Foul by Lucas Herrington (Australia).

17'

Update

Diego Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul

Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

15'

Foul

Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12'

Interception

Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).

12'

Foul

Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10'

Shot Off Target

Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.

Match Statistics

0Shots2

0Shots on target1

38%Possession62%

70Passes113

80%Pass accuracy80%

2Fouls3

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

0Corners2

0Offsides0

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Lineups

Paraguay5-3-2

OG12O. GilG

GG15G. GómezCD

OA3O. AldereteCD-L

GV2G. VelázquezCD-R

AM26A. Maidana

Match Info

CompetitionFIFA World Cup

RoundFIFA World Cup, Group D

StadiumLevi's Stadium

CitySanta Clara, California

RefereeTBD

Broadcast—

Date—

Match FAQ

What time is Paraguay vs Australia?

Paraguay vs Australia is scheduled for Jun 26, 2026, 2:00 AM.

Where is Paraguay vs Australia being played?

Paraguay vs Australia is listed at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California.

Where can I watch Paraguay vs Australia?

Broadcast information for Paraguay vs Australia: Broadcast information is not available yet.

Who is favored in Paraguay vs Australia?

Paraguay has the highest available prediction probability at 44%.

Australia3-4-2-1

PB18P. BeachG

HS19H. SouttarCD

LH25L. HerringtonCD-L

AC3A. CircatiCD-R

JI22J. IrvineCM-L

AO13A. O'NeillCM-R

AB16A. BehichLM

JB5J. BosRM

NI17N. IrankundaF

CM8C. MetcalfeCF-L

CV20C. VolpatoCF-R

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