Austria vs San Marino

Austria will host San Marino on 9 October 2025 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 UTC at the Ernst‑Happel‑Stadion in Vienna.

Austria will be without Patrick Wimmer, who is suspended after a red card in their previous match against Bosnia & Herzegovina. They also face injury concerns: Xaver Schlager and Tobias Lawal are reported injured. San Marino, by contrast, have fewer reported injury issues, although their squad continues to carry suspensions — notably Alessandro Golinucci will miss the match due to a red card in the Bosnia game.

Austria’s coach Ralf Rangnick is expected to set up his side in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying strong attacking options, seeking to dominate possession, press high, and create scoring chances via wide players and midfield support. San Marino, coached by Roberto Cevoli, are likely to employ a very defensive setup — perhaps a 5-4-1 or compact 5-3-2 — aiming to limit Austria’s chances, stay compact, defend deep, and attempt counterattacks or hope for set-piece opportunities.

Media outlets largely view Austria as overwhelming favourites. Reports emphasize Austria’s unbeaten run in qualifying so far, their strong home form, and San Marino’s very poor record in the group. Several previews expect a large margin of victory, pointing out the gulf in quality, especially in attack and defensive solidity. There is some commentary that Austria might rotate or manage players given upcoming fixtures, but even then, expectations are for a comfortable win.

In studio discussions experts focus on whether Austria can maintain concentration through the full match, avoid complacency, and build a high goal difference for tie-breaker/goal-difference benefit. Analysts also highlight key battles: Austria’s midfield (Sabitzer, Baumgartner) versus what San Marino can muster in terms of defensive discipline. San Marino’s suspension of Golinucci is seen as weakening their midfield organization. Most predictions from studio panels expect Austria to win by several goals — 4-0 or 5-0 is commonly mentioned.

Watch and Download Austria vs San Marino full match replay and highlights, At Thursday, October 09, 2025. The match played at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, in World Cup Qualifying, UEFA.

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