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Austria is ranked 24th while Jordan is ranked 63rd on the FIFA rankings, so Austria, as the better side, should have the upper hand and win. However, Jordan has been solid going forward and attacking as they scored in 11 of their last 13 games, including in 3 of their last 4 losses, and they scored in their last 2 losses to European teams Albania and Switzerland. Austria hasn't been poor defensively, but they will need time to adjust to how Jordan plays, which could leave enough room for Jordan to score, but in the end, Austria, as the stronger side, should still end up victorious.

Austria is world number 24 on the FIFA rankings list. They had good preparation for this World Cup, winning all 3 of their warm-up games, and those 3 wins came against sides that made the World Cup, with a combined goal difference of 7-1. On the other side, Jordan is ranked 63rd and are winless in their last 8 friendly games, with 5 losses, and they conceded 2 goals or more in 6 of last 7 of those matches. Austria is the better side with far more quality, so got to expect them to control this game and win comfortably in the end.

Sabitzer was excellent for Austria in qualifying for the World Cup with 3 goals and 3 assists. Those 3 goals came in important matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, and Romania. He then also scored in each of their 3 friendly matches ahead of this World Cup against very good teams in Ghana, South Korea, and Tunisia, which all made this World Cup as well. He is their designated penalty taker and is also in charge of free kicks from shooting range which gives him more upside and could easily see him extend his hot streak with another goal.

Sabitzer scored 3 goals in 8 World Cup qualifying matches for Austria, with 2 of those being the first goals of the games. He also scored in each of their 3 friendly matches ahead of this tournament, and all 3 of those goals were the first goals of the games. He also takes penalties for them as their captain and is in charge of free kicks, which makes him a solid pick to open the scoring in this one.

Al Rashdan got booked in 5 of 17 games played for Qatar SC this season. He was also booked in 4 of 14 of Jordan's World Cup qualifying matches. With the number of fouls he commits and how he disrupts opponents' play, got to fancy him to get a card in this one.

Rams last won the Super Bowl in 2021 when they hosted at SoFi Stadium, and this year's Super Bowl is again being played at SoFi in LA. Rams have a superb team led by last year's MVP QB Stafford, who led them to the title in 2021. They have an amazing offense with a fantastic receiving core in the likes of excellent Nacua and Adams, alongside a whole stable of young and improving tight ends and a rock-solid run game with Williams. On the other side, their defense just got vastly improved by the addition of last season's Defensive Player of the Year, Garrett, who broke the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks. They also traded for two Chiefs cornerbacks, McDuffie and Watson, to fill the need in the secondary, while they also have one of the most brilliant coaching minds in McVay. After going close last year, where they lost a close one to the eventual winners in the NFC Championship game, simply got to like the Rams to go all the way this season and win another title at home in LA.