SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz preview and prediction
The match
The 2. Liga sees SKN ST. Polten take on FC BW Linz on Friday 14 August, kicking off at 19:30 (WAT) at NV Arena. SKN ST. Polten are 11th with 15 points from 12 games (in the bottom half), while FC BW Linz sit 1st on 31 points (top of the table). A gap of 16 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
SKN ST. Polten's last 5: LLDLD Most recently they lost to Austria Vienna (Am) 0–1 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.3 conceded.
FC BW Linz's last 5: WWDDD Most recently they beat Wacker Innsbruck 3–0 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
FC BW Linz arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.8.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.4 goals: 1.2 for SKN ST. Polten and 1.2 for FC BW Linz. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 48%, both teams to score at 59%.
Betting angles
Win chances: SKN ST. Polten 39%, draw 23%, FC BW Linz 38%.
Both teams to score: yes (59%) at 1.57.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 73% chance at odds of 1.38. Predicted score: SKN ST. Polten 1–1 FC BW Linz. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
SKN ST. Polten39%fair 2.54 · @2.65
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.40
FC BW Linz38%fair 2.65 · @2.38
2.41Expected goals
1.22SKN ST. Polten xG
1.19FC BW Linz xG
59%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–113%
1–011%
0–111%
0–09%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: SKN ST. Polten 1.2 – 1.2 FC BW Linz expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
SKN ST. Polten to win✗
39%
2.54
2.65
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.29
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.57
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
72%
1.39
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
2.00
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.38
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.22
–
Half-time / full-time
HT SKN ST. Polten / FT SKN ST. Polten✗
21%
4.74
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.57
–
Form
SKN ST. Polten – last 6
LLDLDW
7 Aug
vs Austria Vienna (Am)
0–1
L
31 Jul
@ Floridsdorfer AC
0–1
L
24 Jul
@ Tillmitsch
1–1
D
17 Jul
vs Slovan Liberec
1–3
L
3 Jul
vs Artis
1–1
D
26 Jun
@ SV Horn
3–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
FC BW Linz – last 6
WWDDDW
7 Aug
vs Wacker Innsbruck
3–0
W
31 Jul
@ Austria Vienna (Am)
3–0
W
24 Jul
@ Gurten
1–1
D
18 Jul
vs Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
D
11 Jul
@ Puskas Academy
1–1
D
4 Jul
vs Wiener Viktoria
4–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between SKN ST. Polten and FC BW Linz.
What is the prediction for SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.38.
Who will win SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz?
On our numbers SKN ST. Polten have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 23% and FC BW Linz 38%.
How many goals will there be in SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz?
Our predicted score is SKN ST. Polten 1–1 FC BW Linz, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz?
SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz (2. Liga) kicks off on Friday 14 August 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at NV Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
