Wolfsberger AC vs Salzburg preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Lavanttal Arena Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Wolfsberger AC prepares to host Salzburg at Lavanttal Arena in an Admiral Bundesliga regular season clash during the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors carry a modest power edge of six points according to underlying metrics, with Salzburg rated at 71.41 compared to the hosts at 65.38. Domestic league positions place the home side second and the away team fourth, underscoring a competitive mid-table battle. Limited recent outing information leaves form assessment open, while efficiency and transition elements lack detailed figures. Set piece analysis registers low confidence levels and relies on proxies for both clubs. Overall squad composition data stays unavailable ahead of kickoff, directing focus toward positional standings and power differentials instead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Wolfsberger AC holds second place domestically while Salzburg sits fourth.
  • Form: Both sides arrive without recorded recent form scores or outing results.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unspecified ahead of the fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics register as unavailable in the provided dataset.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics show no available measurements for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluation carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Power scores give Salzburg a six-point advantage over Wolfsberger AC.
  • Market: Wolfsberger AC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Salzburg 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Wolfsberger AC Wolfsberger AC
Wolfsberger AC
VS
Salzburg Salzburg
Salzburg
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.27
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Austria Wien Rank: 69 W
Ried Rank: 58 L
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 W
Ried Rank: 58 W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 57 W
Grazer AK Rank: 58 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hartberg Rank: 66 W
Hartberg Rank: 64 L
LASK Linz Rank: 74 L
Sturm Graz Rank: 76 D
SK Rapid Rank: 64 L
Austria Wien Rank: 68 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.38
71.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Wolfsberger AC
Salzburg
Power Score
65.38
71.41
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
446
260

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Wolfsberger AC Opponent-weighted form score
Salzburg Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Wolfsberger AC Salzburg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Wolfsberger AC WAC Home
6 matches
Salzburg RBS Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
7
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:54:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Lavanttal Arena
Capacity
7300
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

21
David Franz Skubl
David Franz Skubl Goalkeeper
1
Lukas Gütlbauer
Lukas Gütlbauer Goalkeeper
12
Nikolas Polster
Nikolas Polster Goalkeeper
77
René Renner
René Renner Defender
6
Raffael Behounek
Raffael Behounek Defender
37
Nicolas Wimmer
Nicolas Wimmer Defender
31
Fabian Wohlmuth
Fabian Wohlmuth Defender
2
Boris Matić
Boris Matić Defender
35
Matteo Kitz
Matteo Kitz Defender
70
David Đurić
David Đurić Defender
8
Simon Piesinger
Simon Piesinger Midfielder
20
Thorsten Schriebl
Thorsten Schriebl Midfielder
19
Otar Mamageishvili
Otar Mamageishvili Midfielder
30
Marco Sulzner
Marco Sulzner Midfielder
Marco Schabauer
Marco Schabauer Midfielder
34
Emmanuel Ofori Agyemang
10
Donis Avdijaj
Donis Avdijaj Attacker
32
Markus Pink
Markus Pink Attacker
9
Giacomo Vrioni
Giacomo Vrioni Attacker
11
Aaron Sky Schwarz
23
Luca Hassler
Luca Hassler Attacker
22
Veljko Vukojević
Veljko Vukojević Attacker

Squad

41
Nikola Šarčević
Nikola Šarčević Goalkeeper
52
Christian Zawieschitzky
22
Stefan Lainer
Stefan Lainer Defender
31
Dominik Robin Schmid
3
Aleksa Terzić
Aleksa Terzić Defender
44
Kevin Boma
Kevin Boma Defender
18
Nikolas Veratschnig
13
Frans Krätzig
Frans Krätzig Defender
21
Tim Drexler
Tim Drexler Defender
39
Leandro Morgalla
Leandro Morgalla Defender
82
Hendry Aron Blank
Hendry Aron Blank Defender
91
Anrie Chase
Anrie Chase Defender
47
Valentin Zabransky
4
John Olof Mellberg
16
Takumu Kawamura
Takumu Kawamura Midfielder
14
Maurits Kjaergaard
Maurits Kjaergaard Midfielder
32
Abobkar Bari
Abobkar Bari Midfielder
36
Justin Omoregie
Justin Omoregie Midfielder
29
Lucas Gourna Douath
Lucas Gourna Douath Midfielder
8
Sota Kitano
Sota Kitano Midfielder
15
Mamady Diambou
Mamady Diambou Midfielder
Zétény Jánó
Zétény Jánó Midfielder
38
Valentin Sulzbacher
Valentin Sulzbacher Midfielder
25
Oliver Lukic
Oliver Lukic Midfielder
5
Soumaïla Diabaté
Soumaïla Diabaté Midfielder
71
Bartosz Mazurek
Bartosz Mazurek Midfielder
28
Filip Matijašević
Filip Matijašević Midfielder
9
Haris Tabakovic
Haris Tabakovic Attacker
11
Yorbe Vertessen
Yorbe Vertessen Attacker
23
D. Redzic
D. Redzic Attacker
19
Karim Konaté
Karim Konaté Attacker
24
Adam Daghim
Adam Daghim Attacker
27
Johannes Mathias Moser
Johannes Mathias Moser Attacker
7
Clement Bischoff
Clement Bischoff Attacker
30
Gaoussou Diakité
20
Edmund Baidoo
Edmund Baidoo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Salzburg enters as the marginally stronger side based on power ratings and aims to capitalize on its slight edge against a home team positioned higher in the standings. Wolfsberger AC will look to leverage its second-place domestic standing and home advantage at Lavanttal Arena to secure a positive result. With form records and efficiency figures absent, the encounter hinges on positional dynamics and underlying team strengths. Both clubs face constraints from missing set piece insights and squad specifics, shifting emphasis to overall power differentials. The match promises a tactical contest where small margins could decide the outcome in this league setting.