Paraguay vs Australia Prediction & Picks - World Cup
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On Thursday evening, Group D will come to a close. Two games will be kicking off simultaneously, one of which sees Paraguay and Australia go up against each other.
The Socceroos may have lost to co-hosts USA, but they're still firmly in the hunt for second place, and a tie here may be enough. Win and they’re definitely through in second. The Paraguayans may qualify in third even if they lost, but any form of positive result and they should definitely be through.
There really is everything to fight for in California, and we should see two teams giving their all, two teams that appear to be lacking in defensive strength. In the betting, ‘Both Teams to Score’ appeals.
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Paraguay vs Australia Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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3
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
Paraguay and Australia Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 12, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 5, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 5, 2026 - International Friendlies
Sep 4, 2025 - World Cup
Jun 5, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - World Cup
Oct 15, 2024 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 12, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 31, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 27, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 15, 2025 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 14, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 30, 2026 - International Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026 - FIFA Series
Mar 27, 2026 - FIFA Series
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 14, 2026 - World Cup
Mar 31, 2026 - FIFA Series
Mar 27, 2026 - FIFA Series
Sep 5, 2025 - International Friendlies
Jun 5, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 20, 2025 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 19, 2026 - World Cup
Jun 6, 2026 - International Friendlies
May 30, 2026 - International Friendlies
Nov 18, 2025 - International Friendlies
Nov 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
Oct 14, 2025 - International Friendlies
Paraguay - Australia: Form Analysis
We all know that the Paraguayans were not themselves in that game against the US, likely buckling under the pressure of facing one of the tournament hosts, who were riding high with a home crowd behind them. They improved massively against Turkey, and although they were lucky to keep a clean sheet, they battled very hard and were strong on the break.
They improved massively against Turkey, and although they were lucky to keep a clean sheet, they battled very hard and were strong on the break.
For the Aussies, the opposite is true. In their first game, against Turkey, they showed bags of resilience, digging deep at the back, before bursting into life on the break. Unfortunately, that all went out of the window against the Stars and Stripes. This time, Tony Popovic’s men looked nervous at the back, defending without conviction, while for large parts of the contest, their offensive threat was non-existent.
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Australia v Paraguay last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
G. Fernandez
G. Olveira
DefenderA. Maidana
G. Velazquez
J. Canale
F. Balbuena
MidfielderB. Ojeda
Mauricio
D. Bobadilla
R. Sosa
G. Caballero
ForwardA. Sanabria
A. Romero Gamarra
G. Avalos
A. Arce
P. Izzo
M. Ryan
DefenderL. Herrington
K. Trewin
J. Geria
M. Degenek
A. Behich
MidfielderJ. Irvine
C. Metcalfe
C. Devlin
ForwardC. Volpato
N. Irankunda
T. Yengi
A. Mabil
A. Hrustic
Missing players
M. Almiron
R. Sosa
G. Caballero
M. Leckie
Paraguay & Australia Squad Analysis
Thanks to being the first player to receive a red card due to the new mouth-covering rule, Miguel Almiron will not feature against Australia. Midfielder Damian Bobadilla is one player who could replace the Atlanta United man, while Mauricio, who scored against the US, is another possible replacement.
Midfielder Damian Bobadilla is one player who could replace the Atlanta United man, while Mauricio, who scored against the US, is another possible replacement.
Given that they really struggled to create chances against the US, Socceroos boss Tony Popovic will likely bring the very lively and speedy Nestory Irankunda back into the starting XI. Connor Metcalfe is likely to start as he gives the Aussies much more in terms of intensity, while Cristian Volpato looks a likely replacement for the injured Mathew Leckie.
Most goals and assists
Paraguay
Australia
Mauricio
(1 Goals)
,
M. Galarza
(1 Goals)
C. Metcalfe
(1 Goals)
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N. Irankunda
(1 Goals)
J. Enciso
(2 Assists)
P. Okon-Engstler
(1 Assists)
Paraguay - Australia Key Points
- Both teams looked very poor defensively against the Stars and Stripes.
- Both teams come into this fixture having hurt the Turks.
- The Socceroos conceded lots of chances against Turkey.
- The Paraguayans also come into this fixture having conceded lots of chances against Turkey.
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Our Paraguay vs Australia Prediction
Both the Paraguayans and the Aussies kept clean sheets against the Turks, but let’s be real, neither team was deserving of the shutout, as both conceded plenty of chances. Both teams also floundered defensively against the US, so this really should be a game where both teams fancy themselves to do some damage. At the very least, the chance of 1+ goal for each team is not being reflected accurately enough by the early market, so there’s value on offer.
Our Paraguay vs Australia Pick: Both Teams to Score.
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