Austria vs Spain predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In an upcoming handball European Championship match, Austria will face off against Spain on January 17, 2026, in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Austria handball, currently struggling with form, has won none of their last three matches. On the other hand, Spain handball has been showcasing strong performances, winning three of their last four matches.

Austria will have the advantage of playing at home, which could potentially boost their morale and performance. However, Spain’s recent form and momentum make them the favorites heading into this match. With bookmakers offering odds of 5.3 for Austria and 1.3 for Spain, it is clear that Spain is seen as the stronger side in this matchup.

Tactically, Spain’s solid defense and quick counterattacks could pose a challenge for Austria to break down. However, Austria will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and potentially exploit any weaknesses in Spain’s game.

Ultimately, this match is shaping up to be a competitive and unpredictable one, with both teams having their strengths and vulnerabilities. It will be interesting to see how the match unfolds on the day.

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Austria 17.7%

Draw 10.1%

Spain 72.2%

Outrights of Handball European Championship Spain: 1.59% Austria: 0.65%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	5.30	9.27	1.30

Latest Results

15.01.26 Germany handball – Austria handball – 30:27 09.01.26 France handball – Austria handball – 34:29 06.01.26 Austria handball – Czech Republic handball – 29:30 01.11.25 Austria handball – Hungary handball – 27:31 11.05.25 Austria handball – Switzerland handball – 34:33

15.01.26 Spain handball – Serbia handball – 29:27 11.01.26 Spain handball – Portugal handball – 31:34 10.01.26 Spain handball – Tunisia handball – 37:28 08.01.26 Spain handball – Slovakia handball – 43:26 01.11.25 Sweden handball – Spain handball – 34:31

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Austria won 1.

Austria may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Spain is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Austria won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 7 matches, and goals 239:276. (average 26.6:30.7).

Latest Head To Head

16.01.24 Spain handball – Austria handball – 33:33 18.01.20 Spain handball – Austria handball – 30:26 14.04.19 Spain handball – Austria handball – 35:31 11.04.19 Austria handball – Spain handball – 29:28 06.05.17 Spain handball – Austria handball – 35:24

Standings

Final tournament

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Germany	1	1	0	0	30:27	2
2	Spain	1	1	0	0	29:27	2
3	Serbia	1	0	0	1	27:29	0
4	Austria	1	0	0	1	27:30	0

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Denmark	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	North Macedonia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Romania	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group C

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Norway	1	1	0	0	39:22	2
2	France	1	1	0	0	42:28	2
3	Czech Republic	1	0	0	1	28:42	0
4	Ukraine	1	0	0	1	22:39	0

Group D

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group E

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Georgia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group F

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Italy	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Poland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Handball European Championship Outrights

1. Denmark: 1.38 (47.24%)

2. Sweden: 6.5 (10.03%)

3. France: 8 (8.15%)

4. France W: 8 (8.15%)

5. Norway: 15 (4.35%)

6. Iceland: 16 (4.07%)

7. Slovenia: 25 (2.61%)

8. Croatia: 30 (2.17%)

9. Germany: 35 (1.86%)

10. Spain: 41 (1.59%)

11. Czech Republic: 100 (0.65%)

12. Faroe Islands: 100 (0.65%)

13. Netherlands: 100 (0.65%)

14. North Macedonia: 100 (0.65%)

15. Hungary: 100 (0.65%)

16. Serbia: 100 (0.65%)

17. Montenegro: 100 (0.65%)

18. Portugal: 100 (0.65%)

19. Georgia: 100 (0.65%)

20. Italy: 100 (0.65%)

21. Switzerland: 100 (0.65%)

22. Austria: 100 (0.65%)

23. Poland: 100 (0.65%)

24. Ukraine: 100 (0.65%)

25. Romania: 100 (0.65%)

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