It's not the final for the Matildas but there is still plenty to play for as Australia shoot for a third-place finish at a home World Cup against Sweden.
Brisbane Stadium will be rocking with another capacity crowd on Saturday night with the majority of support for Australia.
Sweden have finished in third at the World Cup on three previous occasions, but Australia, with their best finish at the tournament already secured, will be hoping to go one better.
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Australia vs Sweden match facts
- Date: Saturday, August 19
- Kickoff Time: 6 p.m. AEST / 4 p.m. AWST
- Location: Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane, Australia)
- Official: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
- Last meeting: Australia 4-0 Sweden (November 12, 2022 | Friendly)
Australia vs Sweden prediction, odds
- Moneyline lean: Australia (2.85)
- To advance: Australia (1.92)
- Score prediction: Australia 2-1 Sweden
Australia comfortably beat Sweden 4-0 in a friendly late last year but there is way more at stake in this match - particularly for the host nation.
Expect the capacity Brisbane crowd to spur the Matildas on as they attempt to overcome the disappointment of missing the final with a third-place finish.
Tony Gustavsson will be unlikely to make changes to Australia's team, with the nation hoping to finish the tournament on a high.
It will be a close contest but playing at home should be enough to get the green and gold over the line in the end.
| Australia win (90 mins) |
Draw (90 mins) |
Sweden win (90 mins) |
Both teams to score Y / N |
Over / Under 2.5 goals |
AUS advance |
SWE advance |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unibet (Australia) |
2.85 | 3.55 | 2.40 | 1.58 / 2.30 | 1.72 / 2.07 | 1.92 | 1.88 |
Australia vs Sweden best bet
- Pick: Sam Kerr to score
- Odds: 2.28 (Unibet)
We saw Sam Kerr score an absolute world-class strike in the semi-final against England, and who would back against her to score again?
She is Australia's metronome with most deliveries into the box going towards her and her excellent finishing will likely see her hit the back of the net.
Australia vs Sweden prop bet
- Pick: Mary Fowler to give an assist
- Odds: 5.00 (Unibet)
Australia's most creative player, Fowler possesses incredible skill and we have seen her deliver some tasty balls into the box during the tournament.
Fowler putting the ball on a plate for Sam Kerr is something we can definitely see happening in the match.
Australia vs Sweden live stream, TV channel
- TV: Seven
- Streaming: 7plus, Optus Sport
Fans in select regions of the world can stream the Women's World Cup live on FIFA+, including in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand.