FC BW Linz vs First Vienna: prediction and stats
2. LigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on March 5, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz
The Footlab AI model makes FC BW Linz the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for First Vienna. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC BW Linz wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,475 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC BW Linz vs First Vienna?
A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate FC BW Linz (1,943) and First Vienna (1,902).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for FC BW Linz vs First Vienna
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
FC BW Linz
3-1-4-2- 11R. Vučić
- 9Ronivaldo
- 28D. Frieser
- 30A. Tsarenko
- 6J. Mayer
- 7E. Weinhauer
- 47D. Kreiker
- 15M. Maranda
- 17A. Pašić
- 22D. Riegler
- 26C. Giuliani
First Vienna
5-4-1- 11Y. Soukouna
- 19F. Prohart
- 66D. Ungar
- 8B. Luxbacher
- 77L. Edelhofer
- 25J. Bauer
- 24R. Marte
- 23M. Gantschnig
- 17B. Rosenberger
- 4P. Breit
- 1B. Unger
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 06:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC BW Linz have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; First Vienna have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | SKU Amstetten(away) | 1-1 | 2. Liga |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Admira Wacker(home) | 3-0 | 2. Liga |
| Sep 12, 2026 | WSPG Wels(home) | 4-1 | 2. Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Wacker Innsbruck(home) | 2-3 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | SKN ST. Polten(home) | 3-1 | 2. Liga |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Lask Linz(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | WSPG Wels(away) | 3-1 | 2. Liga |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Rapid Wien II(away) | 2-0 | 2. Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Austria Salzburg(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC BW Linz wins, 0 draws, 3 First Vienna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | FC BW Linz 4-0 First Vienna | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 2, 2024 | First Vienna 3-1 FC BW Linz | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2023 | First Vienna 2-0 FC BW Linz | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 17, 2023 | First Vienna 1-2 FC BW Linz | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 12, 2022 | FC BW Linz 3-0 First Vienna | 2. Liga |
| Jul 22, 2022 | First Vienna 2-0 FC BW Linz | 2. Liga |
Last archived meeting: FC BW Linz vs First Vienna on Oct 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC BW Linz score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; First Vienna score 2.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC BW Linz | 2.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| First Vienna | 2.0 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC BW Linz sit 1st in 2. Liga (19 points from 8 matches) and First Vienna sit 2nd (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC BW Linz | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | First Vienna | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC BW Linz vs First Vienna?
- The Footlab AI model makes FC BW Linz the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for First Vienna.
- Where and when is FC BW Linz vs First Vienna played?
- FC BW Linz vs First Vienna is played on March 5, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Hofmann Personal Stadion, in the 2. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.