{"id":1459848,"date":"2026-06-17T23:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1459848"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:00:22","slug":"usa-vs-australia-bet-builder-19-06-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/usa-vs-australia-bet-builder-19-06-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"USA vs Australia Bet Builder Tips: Balogun to get on the scoresheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>All eyes will be on Seattle on Friday evening as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/usa-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\">USA<\/a> take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/australia-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-tactical-analysis\/\">Australia<\/a> in the second round of group matches at the 2026 World Cup. The game kicks-off at 8:00pm (UK Time), and below you can find our USA vs Australia Bet Builder tips. Check out our two selections and see why we think they represent value in the betting markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets block vcsw-bet-builder-tip\" id=\"bet-builder-tip-4c46984d-978a-4c6a-96f5-098c0290b052\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"block_id\":\"bet-builder-tip-4c46984d-978a-4c6a-96f5-098c0290b052\",\"season\":\"2026\",\"competition_id\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"event_id\":\"69080051060124ea20d704d4\",\"event_name\":\"United States v Australia\",\"event_datetime\":\"2026-06-19T19:00:00+00:00\",\"selections\":[{\"id\":\"sel-mqilohql-w1zee0\",\"market_name\":\"Anytime Goalscorer\",\"outcome_name\":\"Folarin Balogun\",\"bookmakers\":{\"skybet\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"930.369971509\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"49961394\"},\"paddypower\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"927.387817302\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"49961394\"},\"betfair\":{\"market_feed_id\":\"924.523776560\",\"selection_feed_id\":\"49961394\"}},\"reasoning_html\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"sel-mqiloijw-n5yola\",\"market_name\":\"\",\"outcome_name\":\"\",\"bookmakers\":[],\"reasoning_html\":\"\"}],\"bookmaker\":\"skybet\",\"odds_format\":\"fractional\",\"widget_type\":\"bet-builder-tip\",\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"title\":\"\",\"currency\":\"\\u00a3\",\"stake\":10,\"special_link\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-balogun-primed-to-bag-again\">Balogun primed to bag again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Folarin Balogun carried his club form into the World Cup with an outstanding display against Paraguay, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory. The Monaco forward showed his finishing quality with two clinical strikes, converting chances worth just 0.16 and 0.18 Expected Goals. After scoring 13 Ligue 1 goals during the 2025-26 campaign, Balogun looks full of confidence heading into this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the United States have been a potent attacking force under Mauricio Pochettino, scoring 19 goals across their last eight matches. Furthermore, they have consistently created chances through quick attacking combinations and aggressive forward play. As a result, that approach should generate further opportunities for Balogun, particularly against an Australia side that conceded twice when these teams met in November. Moreover, the striker arrives in strong form after his brace against Paraguay. If he continues to receive service in dangerous areas, then the 24-year-old will back himself to add to his World Cup tally.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381273\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381470\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#01644a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/29162841\/bet365.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bet365 Logo\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">bet365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use Bonus Code SQUAWKA365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use Bonus Code SQUAWKA365<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Bet \u00a310 get \u00a330<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Excellent Football Betting Options<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Extensive Bet-Builder<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Multi-Award Winning Bookmaker<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>New customers can sign up using bonus code SQUAWKA365, bet \u00a310 and get \u00a330 in Free Bets. 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The New York City midfielder is an aggressive ball-winner who is not afraid to make challenges, committing 18 fouls in 11 MLS appearances this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States regularly look to progress the ball through central areas, which should place O&#8217;Neill at the heart of the action. 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