Welsh Dragons to burn Austria in World Cup qualifier

Wales have endured a frustrating World Cup qualifying campaign so far. Chris Coleman’s side have been hampered in their attempts to secure automatic qualification from Group D by fifth straight draws.

The home side are third in the standings and currently trail second place Republic of Ireland and leaders Serbia by four points. Coleman’s side cannot afford to lose ground on the two teams above them.

The Dragons are seven games unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers. However, five of those seven unbeaten games have ended all square. Their away qualifiers have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals in five of those seven undefeated games.

Coleman’s side are in fact undefeated in four home games in World Cup qualifiers, winning two and drawing two of those games. The Dragons unbeaten games have been low scoring of late, with under 2.5 goals scored in three of those four games.

Austria are fourth in the group, only behind the home side due to an inferior goal difference. Marcel Koller’s side have enjoyed a mixed campaign so far. Last time out the visitors drew 1-1 in Ireland, which was a creditable result considering that Martin O’Neill’s side have a good home record.

The visitor’s away record in qualifying is poor, as they have recorded just two victories from their last 16 outings. Those two wins came in the Faroe Islands and Georgia, which suggests that the Austria’s struggle on their travels.

The Austrian’s recent away games have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven qualifiers. The visitors do have a good recent record against Wales, though, as the home side have won just two of the last meetings between the two teams.

Forebet predicts that Wales will end their run of draws with a vital victory over the visiting Austrians.