Spain is the favorite of this game, but I don't think that it will be an easy game for them. Austria is a well-organized team that likes to press high, but sometimes this pressing leads them to mistakes and allows their opponents to break away. The Spaniards should play with a strong focus on defense and look to counter-attack quickly, as Austria often commits rough fouls when defending against fast breaks. The referee for this game is Swedish Nyberg, who has already officiated two matches in the championship and has shown 3 yellow cards in each. Austria is likely to receive many penalties while trying to stop Spain, as this is a crucial knockout game.
They shouldn't have many opportunities, the Spaniards like to control the ball, and a scored goal usually means even more control. The intensity in the offense is not small, even after a goal they try to maintain a steady game. The Austrians don't seem to be doing well in this championship, only miraculously making it to the elimination rounds, even allowing Algeria to control the ball 65%. The Spaniards should dominate here, so the corner handicap makes sense.
Spain is the favorite of this match, but I don't think that the game will be easy for them. Austria is a well-organized team that likes to press high, but sometimes that pressing leads them to making mistakes and losing control. Spain should focus on playing defensively and then quickly counter-attacking, with frequent attempts to disrupt Austria's defense by committing fouls. The referee for this match is Swedish referee Nyberg, who has already officiated two matches in the championship and has shown 3 yellow cards in each. The Austrian national team has not yet played a single game without receiving any yellow cards.
The total has risen as if an expected result of a productive game, but the statistics say otherwise. It seems that the impact has come from games played in June, where teams scored 186 points, but they did it at a very slow pace. It was more of a free throw shooting contest rather than a basketball game, which is how such a total was achieved. 68 free throws were made by both teams. They both have good defensive ratings, but Washington is one of the lowest scoring teams and cannot boast about good offensive performances.