Match Report
The table read 2nd (Austria, 19 pts) against 1st (Belgium, 20 pts), 1 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Austria: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.44 goals per team per game, Austria ran at 2.13 scored and 0.88 conceded, Belgium at 2.75 and 0.5.
8 matches unbeaten backed Austria's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Belgium, winners of their last three, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at Ernst-Happel-Stadion (capacity 50,865). Belgium led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Austria: Konrad Laimer (72'), Marcel Sabitzer (84') · Belgium: Dodi Lukebakio (12'), Romelu Lukaku (58'), Dodi Lukebakio (55')
Key stats
Possession: Austria 58% · Belgium 42% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 6-3




