Match

FC BW Linz vs SKN ST. Polten: prediction and stats

2. LigaMatchday 25Kick-off on April 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz

FC BW LinzSKN ST. Polten

The Footlab AI model makes FC BW Linz the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 19% for SKN ST. Polten. 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 54.3% of the 6,082 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC BW Linz vs SKN ST. Polten?

FC BW Linz starts as the favourite with a 146-point Elo edge (1,979 vs 1,833).

58%23%19%
FC BW Linz winDrawSKN ST. Polten win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for FC BW Linz vs SKN ST. Polten

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
  1. 11R. Vučić
  2. 33J. Collmann
  1. 28D. Frieser
  2. 30A. Tsarenko
  3. 47D. Kreiker
  4. 18D. Madritsch
  5. 6J. Mayer
  1. 15M. Maranda
  2. 17A. Pašić
  3. 22D. Riegler
  1. 26C. Giuliani

SKN ST. Polten

4-3-3
  1. 22E. H. Mane
  2. 45David Gabriel Jesus
  3. 11L. Gabbichler
  1. 10M. Stendera
  2. 27M. Kolodziejczyk
  3. 34L. Krasniqi
  1. 15S. Skogen
  2. 6A. Borković
  3. 4N. Szerencsi
  4. 18T. Altersberger
  1. 1C. Knett

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 04:32 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC BW Linz have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; SKN ST. Polten have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC BW Linz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Floridsdorfer AC(home)3-02. Liga
Oct 31, 2026First Vienna(away)6-02. Liga
Oct 23, 2026Austria Salzburg(away)1-02. Liga
Oct 17, 2026FC Liefering(home)4-12. Liga
Oct 9, 2026SKU Amstetten(away)1-12. Liga
SKN ST. Polten
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 6, 2026Admira Wacker(away)2-22. Liga
Oct 30, 2026WSPG Wels(home)2-12. Liga
Oct 23, 2026SV Kapfenberg(away)1-12. Liga
Oct 16, 2026Rapid Wien II(home)0-02. Liga
Oct 9, 2026First Vienna(away)1-32. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC BW Linz wins, 2 draws, 2 SKN ST. Polten wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2026SKN ST. Polten 0-1 FC BW Linz2. Liga
Oct 12, 2023FC BW Linz 1-2 SKN ST. PoltenFriendlies Clubs
May 12, 2023SKN ST. Polten 0-2 FC BW Linz2. Liga
Sep 16, 2022FC BW Linz 0-1 SKN ST. Polten2. Liga
Feb 25, 2022SKN ST. Polten 1-1 FC BW Linz2. Liga
Aug 6, 2021FC BW Linz 1-1 SKN ST. Polten2. Liga

Last archived meeting: SKN ST. Polten vs FC BW Linz on Aug 14, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC BW Linz score 2.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; SKN ST. Polten score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC BW Linz2.80.778/1512/15
SKN ST. Polten1.01.328/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC BW Linz sit 1st in 2. Liga (31 points from 12 matches) and SKN ST. Polten sit 11th (15 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1FC BW Linz12101135631
11SKN ST. Polten12435121315

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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 SKN ST. Polten?
The Footlab AI model makes FC BW Linz the favourite at 58%, against 23% for a draw and 19% for SKN ST. Polten.
Where and when is FC BW Linz vs SKN ST. Polten played?
FC BW Linz vs SKN ST. Polten is played on April 23, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Hofmann Personal Stadion, in the 2. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.3% 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.

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