SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction & analysis
59%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.70 · bookmaker 1.85 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.85Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRed Bull Salzburg to win ✓68% · @1.17
Double chanceRed Bull Salzburg or draw ✓87% · @1.04
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.85
GoalsOver 3.5 goals ✗80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–3 ✗6% · fair 16.33
SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg preview and prediction
The match
SKN ST. Polten host Red Bull Salzburg in the Cup on Sunday 6 September, with kick-off at 16:00 (WAT) at NV Arena.
Form guide
SKN ST. Polten's last 5: WLLLL Most recently they beat Austria Salzburg 1–0 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.3 per game.
Red Bull Salzburg's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Rapid Vienna 5–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 3.2 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Red Bull Salzburg arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 5.5 goals: 1.9 for SKN ST. Polten and 3.6 for Red Bull Salzburg. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 91% likely and both teams score in 59% of our simulations.
Betting angles
Win chances: SKN ST. Polten 13%, draw 18%, Red Bull Salzburg 68%.
Both teams to score: yes (59%) at 1.85.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 59% chance at odds of 1.85, above our fair price of 1.70, so there is value in it. Predicted score: SKN ST. Polten 1–3 Red Bull Salzburg. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
SKN ST. Polten13%fair 7.56 · @13.00
Draw18%fair 5.43 · @6.50
Red Bull Salzburg68%fair 1.46 · @1.17
5.50Expected goals
1.85SKN ST. Polten xG
3.65Red Bull Salzburg xG
59%Both score
91%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–36%
2–36%
1–46%
2–45%
1–25%
2–25%
From our goals model: SKN ST. Polten 1.9 – 3.6 Red Bull Salzburg 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
Red Bull Salzburg to win✓
68%
1.46
1.17
Double chance
Red Bull Salzburg or draw✓
87%
1.15
1.04
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.85 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
97%
1.03
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
–
Half-time result
Red Bull Salzburg ahead at half-time✓
56%
1.79
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Red Bull Salzburg / FT Red Bull Salzburg✓
50%
2.01
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–3✗
6%
16.33
–
Form
SKN ST. Polten – last 6
WLLLLD
28 Aug
vs Austria Salzburg
1–0
W
21 Aug
@ Wacker Innsbruck
0–1
L
14 Aug
vs FC BW Linz
0–1
L
7 Aug
vs Austria Vienna (Am)
0–1
L
31 Jul
@ Floridsdorfer AC
0–1
L
24 Jul
@ Tillmitsch
1–1
D
0.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
17%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Red Bull Salzburg – last 6
WWWWWD
2 Sep
vs Rapid Vienna
5–1
W
30 Aug
vs Austria Vienna
4–1
W
27 Aug
vs Mjallby AIF
3–0
W
20 Aug
@ Mjallby AIF
1–0
W
16 Aug
@ WSG Wattens
3–0
W
13 Aug
@ Pafos
3–3
D
3.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between SKN ST. Polten and Red Bull Salzburg.
What is the prediction for SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg?
On our numbers SKN ST. Polten have a 13% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Red Bull Salzburg 68%.
How many goals will there be in SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg?
We expect about 5.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 91% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our predicted score is SKN ST. Polten 1–3 Red Bull Salzburg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.5 goals in total.
When is SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg?
SKN ST. Polten vs Red Bull Salzburg (Cup) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 16:00 (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.
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