Monday , 17 August 2026

Sweden vs Australia, Women World Cup 2023 THIRD PLACE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Sweden
2 – 0
Full Time
Australia
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 08:00 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Katrina-Lee Gorry
Elin Rubensson 89' Y
Lina Hurtig 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sweden vs Australia — Women World Cup at Suncorp Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
  • Referee Cheryl Foster (Wales)
10 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Sweden 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Australia
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 Sweden 2–0 Australia

Recent Form

Sweden
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Australia H 2–0 W
15 Aug Spain A 1–2 L
11 Aug Japan A 2–1 W
06 Aug USA H 5–4 W
02 Aug Argentina A 2–0 W
29 Jul Italy H 5–0 W
Australia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Sweden A 0–2 L
16 Aug England H 1–3 L
12 Aug France H 7–6 W
07 Aug Denmark H 2–0 W
31 Jul Canada A 4–0 W
27 Jul Nigeria H 2–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Sweden this season
43% Clean Sheets
Australia this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sweden
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Australia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sweden
Amanda Ilestedt 4 G
Rebecka Blomqvist 3 G 1 A
Fridolina Rolfo 3 G
Australia
Hayley Raso 3 G
Steph Catley 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Suncorp Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' international Mackenzie Arnold has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sweden and Australia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Sweden currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Sweden looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fridolina Rolfo scoring 1 goals.
  • 30' Fridolina Rolfo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Stina Blackstenius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 11 appearances.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' The referee shows Australia player a card on 45.
  • 50' Kosovare Asllani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
  • 55' The travelling Australia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' The Australia manager makes a substitution. Hayley Raso departs to be replaced by Cortnee Vine.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! Kosovare Asllani gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Sweden make a change. Kosovare Asllani trudges off to be replaced by Lina Hurtig on 67 minutes.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Courtney Nevin gets the nod from Australia. He replaces Ellie Carpenter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' The -year-old Emily Van Egmond has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 89' The referee shows Sweden player a card on 89.
  • 89' Linda Sembrant has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on 89 minute.
  • 90' Lina Hurtig was booked on 90.
  • The points are shared — Sweden 2-0 Australia. Honours even.

Lineups

Sweden Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Australia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83 Sweden xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Australia xG
I would bet for: Sweden to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sweden58% Draw24% Australia18%
Actual: Sweden win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sweden or Draw
82%
Draw or Australia
42%
Sweden or Australia
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sweden40% Draw45% Australia15%
Actual: Sweden win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sweden

Handicap Sweden covers Push Australia covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sweden keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Australia keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.