Blau-Weiß Linz vs Rheindorf Altach preview

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Linzer Stadion Yesterday - 5:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Blau-Weiß Linz BWL
Rheindorf Altach ALT
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 5:30 PM
Round 7 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Admiral Bundesliga's Relegation Round at Linzer Stadion, Blau-Weiß Linz hosts Rheindorf Altach in a crucial 2025/2026 season encounter. Linz enters as the stronger side with a power score of 20.82 edging Altach's 19.31, backed by a 1.5-point advantage. Form favors the hosts too, at 23.61 versus 16.22, despite Altach occupying 8th in the standings to Linz's 12th. This matchup pits home resilience against away grit in the fight to stay up. Data gaps exist on set pieces and efficiency due to unavailable xG metrics, shifting emphasis to raw power and momentum. Linz seeks to capitalize on venue familiarity, while Altach aims to defy the metrics with counterattacking threat. Projections highlight a competitive split, setting up a tense battle.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Blau-Weiß Linz holds a 1.5-point power advantage over Rheindorf Altach with a score of 20.82 to 19.31.
  • Form: Blau-Weiß Linz shows stronger recent form at 23.61 compared to Rheindorf Altach's 16.22.
  • Squad: Blau-Weiß Linz ranks 12th and Rheindorf Altach 8th ahead of this relegation clash.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided for Blau-Weiß Linz or Rheindorf Altach.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG with low confidence proxy used.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable as add-on not enabled for either side.
  • Market: Blau-Weiß Linz 44.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.8% (Δ+0%) | Rheindorf Altach 26.7% (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
Blau-Weiß Linz M. Köllner
M. Köllner
VS
Rheindorf Altach O. Zaric
O. Zaric
0.83
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.39
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wolfsberger AC Rank: W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: D
WSG Tirol Rank: W
Grazer AK Rank: L
Ried Rank: W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
WSG Tirol Rank: D
WSG Tirol Rank: D
Grazer AK Rank: W
Ried Rank: L
Wolfsberger AC Rank: D
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 3 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Blau-Weiß Linz
44.52%
Draw
28.75%
Away Rheindorf Altach
26.72%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
20.82
19.31
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Blau-Weiß Linz
Rheindorf Altach
Power Score
20.82
19.31
League Position
12
8
Global Rank
-
-

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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vs
Blau-Weiß Linz — Opponent-weighted form score
Rheindorf Altach — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Blau-Weiß Linz Rheindorf Altach

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 9 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Blau-Weiß Linz BWL Home
9 matches
Rheindorf Altach ALT Away
Match Record
3
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Losses
3
Goals
10
Goals Scored
12
12
Goals Conceded
10
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
2.99
xG
1.20
1.20
xGA
2.99

Data last updated: 2026-04-24T00:03:48+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
N. Mantl
58 N. Mantl
A. Pasic
17 A. Pasic
M. Maranda
15 M. Maranda
F. Strauss
2 F. Strauss
D. Reiter
29 D. Reiter
S. Seidl
20 S. Seidl
A. Briedl
19 A. Briedl
S. Pirkl
60 S. Pirkl
N. Maier
30 N. Maier
S. Weissman
18 S. Weissman
R. Sales
9 R. Sales
D. Stojanovic
1 D. Stojanovic
L. Jäger
17 L. Jäger
B. Zech
23 B. Zech
F. Milojevic
27 F. Milojevic
M. Ouédraogo
29 M. Ouédraogo
M. Bähre
8 M. Bähre
V. Demaku
6 V. Demaku
S. Ingolitsch
25 S. Ingolitsch
S. Hrstić
11 S. Hrstić
O. Diawara
10 O. Diawara
Y. Massombo Litawumba
28 Y. Massombo Litawumba

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 24, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 7 · Relegation Round
Stadium
Linzer Stadion
Capacity
21005
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Maximilian Weiss
Alexander Harkam
Michael Obritzberger
Davor Divkovic

Expected Lineup

Referee : Alexander Harkam

Starting XI ▼

58
Nico Mantl
Nico Mantl Goalkeeper
6.6
29
Dominik Reiter
Dominik Reiter Midfielder
6.76
60
Simon Pirkl
Simon Pirkl Midfielder
6.6
18
Shon Weissman
Shon Weissman Attacker
7
9
Ronivaldo
Ronivaldo Attacker
6.91
17
Alem Pasic
Alem Pasic Right Back
6.64
15
Manuel Maranda
Manuel Maranda Centre Back
6.8
2
Fabio Varesi-Strauss
Fabio Varesi-Strauss Left Back
6.64
20
Simon Seidl
Simon Seidl Central Midfield
6.94
19
Alexander Briedl
Alexander Briedl Central Midfield
6.82
30
Nico Maier
Nico Maier Attacking Midfield
6.77
Referee : Alexander Harkam

Starting XI ▼

1
Dejan Stojanovic
Dejan Stojanovic Goalkeeper
7.04
25
Sandro Ingolitsch
Sandro Ingolitsch Midfielder
6.8
29
Mohamed Ouédraogo
Mohamed Ouédraogo Midfielder
6.92
28
Yann Massombo
Yann Massombo Attacker
6.72
10
Ousmane Diawara
Ousmane Diawara Centre Forward
6.73
11
Srdjan Hrstic
Srdjan Hrstic Attacker
6.67
23
Benedikt Zech
Benedikt Zech Centre Back
6.85
27
Filip Milojevic
Filip Milojevic Right Back
6.83
17
Lukas Jäger
Lukas Jäger Left Back
6.72
6
Vesel Demaku
Vesel Demaku Central Midfield
6.84
8
Mike-Steven Bähre
Mike-Steven Bähre Central Midfield
6.86

CONCLUSION

Blau-Weiß Linz's superior power score and form give them the edge in this Linzer Stadion showdown against Rheindorf Altach. Hosting in the Relegation Round amplifies their advantage, even as Altach clings to a better league position. Without detailed set piece or efficiency insights, the focus narrows to overall strength and home momentum. Projections reflect a narrow home lean, suggesting Linz can grind out a vital result to bolster survival hopes. Altach must disrupt through resilience, but the metrics tilt towards the hosts prevailing in a gritty affair.