<p>After seeing off one of the 2026 World Cup co-hosts in Canada, the Socceroos will now turn their attention to the other.</p> <p>The USA will host Australia in Colorado on Wednesday, in an international friendly as they continue preparing for a World Cup on home soil.</p> <p>It’s been 15 years since these two nations last faced each other, so it’s about time they remade acquaintances.</p> <p>This current incarnation of the Socceroos is arguably the best and most exciting since the fabled ‘Golden Generation” of 2006, and they are currently on a seven-game winning streak.</p> <p>Can they extend it to eight here? Or will the USA make them pay a football tariff? Let’s find out!</p> <p>For the latest analysis, team news, odds, and more, check out our USA vs Australia prediction and betting tips below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>USA vs Australia Predicted Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We expect some rotation from Popovic after the win over Canada. Most notably, we anticipate he’ll turn to the experience of captain Mat Ryan in goal, even though Paul Izzo was brilliant at keeping the Canadians at bay, making eight saves.</p> <p>Reigning Eredivisie Player of the Month Jordy Bos should also get a start and Australia are a different side when he’s at wingback.</p> <p>The big news for Australia’s opponents is the fitness of their captain Christian Pulisic. The so-called “LeBron James of Soccer” is still dealing with a niggling ankle injury and played just 18 minutes off the bench last game, so he is unlikely to start here.</p> <p>You can view our full predicted lineups for both Australia and the USA below.</p> <p><strong>Australia predicted lineup:</strong> <em>Ryan, Miller, Circati, Degenek, Burgess, Bos, Metcalfe, O’Neill, Balard, Irankunda, Toure.</em></p> <p><strong>USA predicted lineup:</strong> <em>Freese, Robinson, Richards, Ream, Weah, Roldan, Morris, Arftsen, McKennie, Tillman, Balogun.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>USA vs Australia Predictions and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Win-Draw-Win Prediction</h3> <p>Just like for the Canada game, the Socceroos once again find themselves installed as massive underdogs here.</p> <p>Does that mean there is another upset on the cards here? There’s certainly value in siding with the Aussies, particularly when you consider they’ve won their last seven in a row.</p> <p>In fact, they are yet to lose under the tutelage of Tony Popovic, so as the shortest of the three potential outcomes, a USA win seems the least appealing.</p> <p>Based on the quality of America’s side, a hard-earned draw seems like the best of both worlds when it comes to value and a realistic outcome.</p> <p>Plus, we’re not about to tip the demise of Australia and Popovich’s undefeated streak. An even dozen without defeat? Sounds good to us.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Draw.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Correct Score Prediction</h3> <p>Both of these nation’s most recent outings didn’t exactly rain goals. There was just the one goal in the Socceroos victory over Canada, while the US had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Ecuador.</p> <p>Popovich’s pragmatic approach has stifled many a team’s attacking aspirations and with main offensive weapon Pulisic unlikely to see more than 25 minutes, we can’t see too many goals pouring in at either end.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> 1-1.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Goalscorer Prediction</h3> <p>The man of the moment right now for the Socceroos, teen sensation Nestory Irankunda really has all the makings of the next big thing for Australian football.</p> <p>Strong, fast, clinical,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/aussies-in-the-championship-2025-26">playing and performing for a team in England</a> and still only 19, the sky is truly the limit for the versatile forward.</p> <p>He scored the first and only goal in Australia’s win over Canada on the weekend and should he be named to start, we’re tipping him to repeat the dose against the US of A.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Nestory Irankunda.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>USA vs Australia Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, October 15, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 12:00pm AEDT.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Colorado, USA.</p> <p><strong>Where to watch: </strong>Paramount+</p>