Co-hosts USA continue their World Cup 2026 journey with a match against Australia in Seattle.
Friday night’s prime time match in the UK features two nations from Group D who collected wins in their opening fixtures.
And another outright victory here for either side would secure a place in the Round of 32 with a game to spare.
Another enthralling match awaits us at the stunning Seattle Stadium, and below is our full sports betting preview with the latest World Cup odds.
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Where can I watch USA vs Australia in the UK?
USA vs Australia will be broadcast live on BBC One, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
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Recent results
Maurico Pochettino’s USA flew out the traps in their opener vs Paraguay, claiming a 4-1 win thanks to a brace from AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun.
Australia stunned the footballing world in their first Group D match by beating Turkey 2-0, a team once highly fancied to make a big mark at the tournament. Flying winger Nestroy Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe netted the crucial goals for the Socceroos.
Head-to-head record
USA and Australia have faced each other four times overall, the latter winning the first encounter 1-0 in 1992 before a 0-0 draw in 1998.
A 2010 friendly finished 3-1 in USA’s favour, and Pochettino’s side beat the Socceroos 2-1 as recently as October 2025, with Coventry striker Haji Wright netting both the goals.
Team news
USA are sweating on the fitness of talisman Christian Pulisic, with Pochettino having to substitute the winger at half-time vs Paraguay.
Australia have no injury issues to contend with, so expect manager Tony Popovic to deploy the same – or a very, very similar – starting XI to the one which beat Turkey.
USA vs Australia Odds
*All odds are subject to change
USA are the favourites to claim the victory here at a price of 1.58. A win for Australia is at odds of 5.10, while the draw is 4.10.
USA vs Australia Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.02
The BTTS market has been a real source of value when it comes to recent matches involving the USA. Both teams have scored in eight of the last nine featuring Pochettino’s men, a run which includes the aforementioned 2-1 win over Australia. And after the Socceroos’ goal-scoring heroics vs Turkey, it seems likely this pick will land once again.
Total goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.93
Over 2.5 goals were scored in seven of the USA’s last eight games, with three of the last five seeing over 3.5 scored. In front of a home crowd in Seattle, the co-hosts almost certainly won’t sit back, while Australia will look to silence the fans with more slick attacking play. So it could be another match which follows the World Cup 2026 goal-scoring theme.
Anytime goalscorer – Folarin Balogun @ 2.30
Balogun’s brace vs Paraguay was the latest chapter in his impressive start to life on the international scene. The Monaco forward has 11 goals in 28 appearances for the USA, six of them coming in the previous 10 outings. As such, the price on offer here looks very good indeed.
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