Austria Lustenau vs Wolfsberger AC preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Planet Pure Stadion Today - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Austria LustenauAUT
Wolfsberger ACWAC
KICKOFF : Today - 3:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Austria Lustenau welcomes Wolfsberger AC to Planet Pure Stadion for an Admiral Bundesliga regular season encounter in 2026/2027. League positions place the visitors third and the hosts eighth domestically. Power metrics favor Wolfsberger AC at 64.23 against 43.31 for the home side, creating a 20.9 point edge. Form scores reflect a similar gap with the away team at 11.17 and Austria Lustenau at 1.83. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence and rely on proxy inputs for both clubs. Efficiency figures stay unavailable ahead of kickoff. Transition details likewise lack specific reporting in current records. The stronger side arrives with clear structural advantages on paper.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Wolfsberger AC sits third while Austria Lustenau occupies eighth in domestic league standings.
  • Form: Wolfsberger AC posts a form score of 11.17 against Austria Lustenau at 1.83.
  • Squad: Squad compositions align with typical Admiral Bundesliga requirements for both sides.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not specified in available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data utilized for both sides.
  • xVariable: Wolfsberger AC enjoys a power advantage of 20.9 points over Austria Lustenau.
  • Market: Austria Lustenau 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Wolfsberger AC 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
Austria Lustenau M. Mader
M. Mader
VS
Wolfsberger AC T. Silberberger
T. Silberberger
0.5
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grazer AK Rank: 57 L
Ried Rank: 58 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Salzburg Rank: 71 D
Austria Wien Rank: 69 W
Ried Rank: 55 L
WSG Tirol Rank: 54 W
Ried Rank: 55 W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 57 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.31
64.23
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Austria Lustenau
Wolfsberger AC
Power Score
43.31
64.23
League Position
8
3
Global Rank
834
436

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.

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Austria Lustenau — Opponent-weighted form score
Wolfsberger AC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Austria Lustenau Wolfsberger AC

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Planet Pure Stadion
Capacity
8800
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jakob Semler
Philipp Duschek
Edin Kudic
Stefan Macanovic

Lineup

Referee : Jakob Semler

Starting XI ▼

27
Domenik Schierl
Domenik Schierl (C) Goalkeeper
7.41
3
Danilo Soares
Danilo Soares Defender
6.92
7
Fabian Gmeiner
Fabian Gmeiner Defender
6.56
15
Emmanuel Chukwu
Emmanuel Chukwu Defender
6.61
29
Niklas Pertlwieser
Niklas Pertlwieser Defender
6.64
8
Dion Kacuri
Dion Kacuri Midfielder
7.11
11
Dominik Weixelbraun
Dominik Weixelbraun Midfielder
6.99
17
Albin Gashi
Albin Gashi Midfielder
6.42
20
Lord Afrifa
Lord Afrifa Midfielder
6.92
24
Seydou Diarra
Seydou Diarra Midfielder
6.51
39
Antonio Verinac
Antonio Verinac Attacker
6.6
Referee : Jakob Semler

Starting XI ▼

1
Lukas Gütlbauer
Lukas Gütlbauer Goalkeeper
6.78
6
Raffael Behounek
Raffael Behounek Defender
6.94
15
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté Defender
6.66
37
Nicolas Wimmer
Nicolas Wimmer (C) Defender
6.96
11
Aaron Sky Schwarz
Aaron Sky Schwarz Midfielder
7.61
19
Otar Mamageishvili
Otar Mamageishvili Midfielder
6.33
30
Marco Sulzner
Marco Sulzner Midfielder
6.54
31
Fabian Wohlmuth
Fabian Wohlmuth Midfielder
6.8
9
Giacomo Vrioni
Giacomo Vrioni Attacker
7.57
10
Donis Avdijaj
Donis Avdijaj Attacker
6.57
17
Marco Schabauer
Marco Schabauer Attacker
6.34

CONCLUSION

Wolfsberger AC carries notable edges in power rating, league standing and recent form into the away fixture. Austria Lustenau must navigate these disparities while operating from eighth place at home. Limited set piece insights and absent efficiency numbers leave certain tactical layers open to interpretation on the day. The visitors appear better positioned overall to dictate proceedings given the accumulated metrics. Home support at Planet Pure Stadion could still influence early momentum for the hosts. Both teams operate within the competitive framework of the Admiral Bundesliga where small margins often decide outcomes. Preparation and in-game adjustments will determine how the structural differences manifest once play begins.