Match Report
Wales went into the game 2nd in the table on 15 points; Austria sat 3rd on 16 — a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Wales: only 19th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Wales ran at 1.75 scored and 1.13 conceded, Austria at 1.9 and 1.7.
Defeat had not touched Wales in 5 games. Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Austria.
The venue was Cardiff City Stadium, with room for 33,280 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Wales led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Wales: Gareth Bale (25'), Gareth Bale (51') · Austria: Marcel Sabitzer (64')
Key stats
Possession: Wales 34% · Austria 66% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 3-6