Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg: prediction and stats
2. LigaRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tivoli Stadion Tirol, Innsbruck
The Footlab model makes Wacker Innsbruck the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Austria Salzburg. 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 Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg?
Wacker Innsbruck starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (1,979 vs 1,858).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wacker Innsbruck have 14 wins, 0 draws and 1 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 | SKN ST. Polten(home) | 1-0 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | SV Kapfenberg(away) | 1-0 | 2. Liga |
| Aug 7, 2026 | FC BW Linz(away) | 0-3 | 2. Liga |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz(home) | 5-0 | 2. Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | SVG Reichenau(home) | 3-0 | 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 4 meetings: 1 Wacker Innsbruck win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Austria Salzburg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | Wacker Innsbruck 2-2 Austria Salzburg | 2. Liga |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Austria Salzburg 1-0 Wacker Innsbruck | 2. Liga |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Wacker Innsbruck 1-1 Austria Salzburg | 2. Liga |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Austria Salzburg 3-4 Wacker Innsbruck | 2. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg on May 13, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Wacker Innsbruck score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Austria Salzburg score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Innsbruck | 2.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
| 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?
Wacker Innsbruck sit 3rd in 2. Liga (9 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 |
| 3 | Wacker Innsbruck | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
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 Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg?
- The Footlab model makes Wacker Innsbruck the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Austria Salzburg.
- Where and when is Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg played?
- Wacker Innsbruck vs Austria Salzburg is played on October 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Tivoli Stadion Tirol, in the 2. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% 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.