SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:30 WAT, Friday 14 August: SKN ST. Polten v FC BW Linz in the 2. Liga, played at NV Arena. In the table, SKN ST. Polten are 11th, lower half, on 15 points after 12 matches; FC BW Linz are 1st (leading the league) with 31. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
SKN ST. Polten, last 5: LLDLD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Austria Vienna (Am), at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
FC BW Linz, last 5: WWDDD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Wacker Innsbruck, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours FC BW Linz, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for SKN ST. Polten.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give SKN ST. Polten 1.2 xG, FC BW Linz 1.2 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – SKN ST. Polten 40%, draw 21%, FC BW Linz 39%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (73%, odds 1.38). Most likely score in line with that pick: SKN ST. Polten 1–1 FC BW Linz. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
SKN ST. Polten40%fair 2.52 · @2.65
Draw21%fair 4.66 · @3.40
FC BW Linz39%fair 2.58 · @2.38
2.41Expected goals
1.21SKN ST. Polten xG
1.19FC BW Linz xG
59%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
SKN ST. Polten to win✗
40%
2.52
2.65 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.70
1.57
Draw no bet
SKN ST. Polten (draw no bet)✗
51%
1.98
–
Asian handicap
FC BW Linz +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.58
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
–
First team to score
SKN ST. Polten to score first✗
46%
2.18
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.22
–
Half-time / full-time
HT SKN ST. Polten / FT SKN ST. Polten✗
21%
4.79
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.63
–
Recent results
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 40% chance of winning, the draw 21% and FC BW Linz 39%.
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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
