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Brazil will hope to get back on track after a poor World Cup campaign with a victory against hosts Australia on Friday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in an international friendly.
Selecao failed to advance past the round of 16, and that has added pressure onto boss Carlo Ancelotti, whereas the Australians will be pleased by the fact they advanced out of their World Cup group.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Australia vs Brazil key stats
- Australia have scored one or fewer goals in 10 of their past 12 games.
- Brazil have scored three or more goals in four of their last eight games.
- Raphinha has scored 14 goals and provided three assists in eight matches for Barcelona this season.
Australia vs Brazil: Key for Carlo Ancelotti?
| Australia | vs | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| 28th | FIFA Ranking | 5th |
| Mark Schwarzer (109) | Most Caps | Cafu (142) |
| Tim Cahill (50) | Most Goals | Neymar (80) |
| 495 | Total Caps | 372 |
| 42 | Total Goals | 48 |
| 7 | Uncapped Players | 10 |
Australia should view their World Cup campaign as a success, as while they were unable to get the better of Egypt in the round of 32, the country had only twice escaped the competition's group stage prior to summer 2026 in North America.
Boss Tony Popovic will want to build on the positivity surrounding the national team at the moment, though he will have to help his players overcome their poor form.
The Socceroos have won just one of their last six matches in all competitions, while they also suffered three defeats in that time.
Australia will almost certainly look to rely on midfielders Jackson Irvine and Aiden O'Neill, though if they hope to get the better of their opponents, they will need forward Nestory Irankunda to be at his best.
Brazil suffered an embarrassing exit at the hands of Norway in the round of 16 at the World Cup in what was Neymar's final ever game for the national team.
The result was not necessarily disastrous in terms of the scorline, but the performance of the team was alarming, with the Norwegians winning every meaningful battle on the pitch.
While Ancelotti arrived onto the international stage with a reputation as an elite coach in knockout competitions, he has struggled to make the most of the talent at his disposal.
The failings at the World Cup will be immensely disappointing to fans, who have only seen the country win the 2019 Copa America since the nation's 2002 World Cup win.
Brazil forward Raphinha has been used as a striker by Barcelona this season, and he could be the perfect foil on Friday for Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior.
Australia vs Brazil form guide & betting tips
| Australia | vs | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
DWLDL |
Form | DWWWL |
| 4 | Goals For | 10 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 4 |
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Friendly Form | DLWWW |
Whispers predicts: Australia 1-3 Brazil
It is difficult to overlook the pedigree of the visitors, so it is understandable that the bookmakers have backed a Brazil win at 3/10 (1.3).
Australia come into the clash having scored one or fewer goals in 10 of their past 12 games, so it would make sense to predict Under 1.5 Goals for Australia at 1/6 (1.17).
Considering the visitors have scored three or more goals in four of their last eight games, there could be value in predicting Over 2.5 Goals for Brazil at 11/10 (2.1).
Brazil's Raphinha has arguably been the best player in the world this season, and a bet of Raphinha to Score Two or More Goals at 6/1 (7) should not be dismissed.
> Under 1.5 Goals for Australia at 1/6 (1.17) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 Goals for Brazil at 11/10 (2.1) | Likelihood: Possible
> Raphinha to Score Two or More Goals at 6/1 (7) | Likelihood: Outsider