Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
SKN ST. Polten travel to face Wacker Innsbruck on Friday 21 August in the 2. Liga, with Tivoli Stadion Tirol the venue – the ball rolls at 17:30 WAT. In the table, Wacker Innsbruck are 7th, upper half, on 17 points after 12 matches; SKN ST. Polten are 11th (lower half) with 15. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Wacker Innsbruck, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over SV Kapfenberg, away. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
SKN ST. Polten, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC BW Linz, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Wacker Innsbruck, collecting 2.5 points per game to 0.3 for SKN ST. Polten.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Wacker Innsbruck 0.9 xG, SKN ST. Polten 1.4 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Wacker Innsbruck 28%, draw 21%, SKN ST. Polten 51%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Wacker Innsbruck 0–1 SKN ST. Polten. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Wacker Innsbruck28%fair 3.60 · @3.20
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @3.50
SKN ST. Polten51%fair 1.96 · @2.05
2.32Expected goals
0.92Wacker Innsbruck xG
1.40SKN ST. Polten xG
56%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–114%
1–113%
0–010%
0–210%
1–09%
1–29%
From our goals model: Wacker Innsbruck 0.9 – 1.4 SKN ST. Polten 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✗
51%
1.96
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.80
1.70
Draw no bet
SKN ST. Polten (draw no bet)✗
65%
1.54
–
Asian handicap
Wacker Innsbruck +1 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
70%
1.42
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.82
1.85
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.09
–
First team to score
SKN ST. Polten to score first✗
54%
1.84
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
46%
2.19
–
Half-time / full-time
HT SKN ST. Polten / FT SKN ST. Polten✗
28%
3.53
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.28
–
Recent results
Wacker Innsbruck – last 6
WLWWWW
15 Aug
@ SV Kapfenberg
1–0
W
7 Aug
@ FC BW Linz
0–3
L
31 Jul
vs Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz
5–0
W
25 Jul
vs SVG Reichenau
3–0
W
18 Jul
vs BSG Chemie Leipzig
1–0
W
4 Jul
vs Bayern München II
4–1
W
2.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
17%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
SKN ST. Polten – last 6
LLLDLD
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
17 Jul
vs Slovan Liberec
1–3
L
3 Jul
vs Artis
1–1
D
0.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Wacker Innsbruck and SKN ST. Polten.
What is the prediction for Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten?
On our numbers Wacker Innsbruck have a 28% chance of winning, the draw 21% and SKN ST. Polten 51%.
How many goals will there be in Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten?
Our predicted score is Wacker Innsbruck 0–1 SKN ST. Polten, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten?
Wacker Innsbruck vs SKN ST. Polten (2. Liga) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at Tivoli Stadion Tirol.
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.
