SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg: prediction and stats
2. LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)NV ARENA, St. Pölten
The Footlab model makes Austria Salzburg the favourite at 35%, against 30% for a draw and 35% for SKN ST. Polten. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg?
A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate SKN ST. Polten (1,843) and Austria Salzburg (1,858).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SKN ST. Polten have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Austria Salzburg have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Wacker Innsbruck(away) | 0-1 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FC BW Linz(home) | 0-1 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Austria Vienna (Am)(home) | 0-1 | 2. Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Floridsdorfer AC(away) | 0-1 | 2. Liga |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Tillmitsch(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | SV Kapfenberg(home) | 3-2 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Austria Vienna (Am)(away) | 1-3 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | First Vienna(home) | 4-1 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 2, 2026 | WSPG Wels(away) | 2-0 | 2. Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Wals-Grünau(away) | 5-1 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 SKN ST. Polten win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Austria Salzburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | SKN ST. Polten 2-1 Austria Salzburg | 2. Liga |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Austria Salzburg 1-2 SKN ST. Polten | 2. Liga |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Austria Salzburg 0-1 SKN ST. Polten | 2. Liga |
| Nov 27, 2015 | SKN ST. Polten 6-2 Austria Salzburg | 2. Liga |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Austria Salzburg 1-5 SKN ST. Polten | 2. Liga |
| Jul 24, 2015 | SKN ST. Polten 2-2 Austria Salzburg | 2. Liga |
Last archived meeting: SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
SKN ST. Polten score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Austria Salzburg score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKN ST. Polten | 0.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Austria Salzburg | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
SKN ST. Polten sit 15th in 2. Liga (0 points from 4 matches) and Austria Salzburg sit 2nd (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Austria Salzburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| 15 | SKN ST. Polten | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg?
- The Footlab model makes Austria Salzburg the favourite at 35%, against 30% for a draw and 35% for SKN ST. Polten.
- Where and when is SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg played?
- SKN ST. Polten vs Austria Salzburg is played on August 28, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at NV ARENA, in the 2. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.