Austria enter this match as the top-ranked team in the group and expectations are for a clear victory against San Marino. Although their form is not brilliant - only one win in their last four matches - the Austrians have the necessary class to impose their superiority. They have not scored more than two goals in any of their last seven away games, including visits to teams like Estonia and Kazakhstan, which shows certain difficulties in imposing total control away from home.
San Marino with minimal defeatsThe hosts from San Marino remain at the bottom, but their performance in recent months gives reason for some optimism. In their last match, they only lost 0:1 away to the group leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina - a result that shows better organization in defense. In addition, San Marino won their group in the Nations League in the autumn, after collecting seven points from four matches against Gibraltar and Liechtenstein.
Prediction: Austria -2.5 Asian HandicapDespite San Marino's improved performance, the difference in class remains significant. Austria will likely dominate possession and seek an early lead to avoid surprises. Considering their status as favorites and the need for a convincing victory, I expect them to break their modest away record and reach a win with at least a three-goal difference.
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