Austria Wien vs LASK Linz preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Generali Arena
Admiral Bundesliga
Austria WienFAK
0 2
LASK LinzASK
Full Time
Round 2 Regular Season
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Goal
Moses Usor - 83'
Aleksandar Dragovic 81' Red Card
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CONTEXT

Austria Wien faced LASK Linz in a contest that concluded with a 0-2 scoreline. LASK Linz held 57 percent possession against Austria Wien's 43 percent. Expected goals stood at 0.18 for the home side and 3.15 for the visitors. A single red card was issued to Austria Wien. The halftime score remained level at 0-0. LASK Linz as the stronger team secured the victory in line with the xG differential of minus 2.97. The outcome proved consistent with underlying metrics and featured a significant performance deviation by the away side.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: LASK Linz recorded a significant deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics remained in line with overall team outputs.
  • xG alignment: The 0-2 result aligned with home xG of 0.18 and away xG of 3.15.
  • Market alignment: The final outcome matched pre-match alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: LASK Linz surpassed xG expectations while Austria Wien fell short.
  • Event impact: Key events produced the 0-2 scoreline for LASK Linz.
  • Red card distortion: The home red card introduced second half distortion to the match.
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
A. Talic
A. Talic
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
A. Borucki
A. Borucki
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
N. Vucanovic
N. Vucanovic
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Harkam
A. Harkam
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Austria Wien S. Helm
S. Helm
VS
LASK Linz D. Kühbauer
D. Kühbauer
1.2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.93
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 64 L
LASK Linz Rank: 74 L
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Hartberg Rank: 63 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 75 D
Salzburg Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grazer AK Rank: 60 W
Austria Wien Rank: 66 W
Salzburg Rank: 71 W
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Hartberg Rank: 63 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 75 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 3
3

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.25
73.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
Power Score
66.25
73.69
League Position
12
1
Global Rank
381
181

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
Austria Wien — Opponent-weighted form score
LASK Linz — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Austria Wien LASK Linz

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Austria Wien

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

LASK Linz

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Austria Wien ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy LASK Linz
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
18.26
44.56
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
44.56
18.26
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Austria Wien -2.30 Efficiency Index
vs
LASK Linz +2.30 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Austria Wien
vs
LASK Linz
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Austria Wien LASK Linz
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
22%
63%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.04 vs -2.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Austria Wien LASK Linz
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
63%
22%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-2.00 vs -0.04
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Austria Wien
vs
LASK Linz
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Austria Wien LASK Linz
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Austria Wien 0.16
LASK Linz 0.32
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Austria Wien LASK Linz
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Austria Wien 0.03
LASK Linz 0.00
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ASK had peak pressure around 51'.
  • ASK started the game with stronger pressure.
FAK Pressure ASK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ASK reached the top pressure at 51' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Austria Wien FAK Home
6 matches
LASK Linz ASK Away
Match Record
2
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
9
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0.80
xG
1.90
1.90
xGA
0.80

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T07:49:32+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Generali Arena
Capacity
17500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Arnes Talic
Alexander Borucki
Njegos Vucanovic
Alexander Harkam

Statistics

Possession
FAK
42%
ASK
58%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 6
4 Shots 11
37 Dangerous attacks 68
43 Possession 57
1 Corners 11
10 Free kicks 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

94 Ball Safe 83
0 Penalties 1
13 Goal Kicks 5
4 Goal Attempts 13
5 Substitutions 5
14 Throwins 18
1 Hit Woodwork 0
0 Assists 1
0 Injuries 1
15 Dribble Attempts 24
3 Successful Dribbles 9
20 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38

Attacking

80 Attacks 111
0 Big Chances Missed 4

Possession

62 Long Passes 71
358 Passes 478
268 Successful Passes 406
75 Successful Passes Percentage 85
3 Key Passes 15
22 Successful Long Passes 42
35 Successful Long Passes Percentage 59

Defensive

5 Saves 1
27 Tackles 18
8 Interceptions 8
47 Duels Won 52

Build-up

9 Total Crosses 23
1 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

3 Offsides 3
13 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Arnes Talic

Starting XI ▼

1
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger Goalkeeper
7.51
3
Ibrahim Buhari
Ibrahim Buhari Defender
6.47
15
Aleksandar Dragovic
Aleksandar Dragovic Defender
6.28
46
Johannes Handl
Johannes Handl Defender
6.68
40
Daniel Nnodim
Daniel Nnodim
Defender90+2'
16
Kang-hee Lee
Kang-hee Lee Midfielder
6.41
17
Tae-seok Lee
Tae-seok Lee Midfielder
6.04
22
Florian Wustinger
Florian Wustinger Midfielder
6.76
74
Hasan Deshishku
Hasan Deshishku
Attacker74'
6.59
26
Reinhold Ranftl
Reinhold Ranftl (C) Midfielder
6.46
10
Sanel Saljic
Sanel Saljic Attacker
7.08
30
Manfred Fischer
Manfred Fischer
Midfielder74'
6.48
19
Johannes Eggestein
Johannes Eggestein Attacker
6.39
14
Kelvin Boateng
Kelvin Boateng
Attacker46'
6.69
20
Julian Hettwer
Julian Hettwer Attacker
6.17
7
Vasilije Markovic
Vasilije Markovic
Midfielder64'
6.68
Referee : Arnes Talic

Starting XI ▼

1
Lukas Jungwirth
Lukas Jungwirth Goalkeeper
6.87
4
Xavier Mbuyamba
Xavier Mbuyamba Defender
7.92
16
Andrés Andrade
Andrés Andrade Defender
8.63
21
Manoël Verhaeghe
Manoël Verhaeghe
Defender89'
43
Alemão
Alemão Defender
7.26
3
Miguel Freckleton
Miguel Freckleton
Defender89'
2
George Bello
George Bello Midfielder
7.12
9
Krystof Danek
Krystof Danek Midfielder
6.76
18
Alessandro Schöpf
Alessandro Schöpf
Midfielder76'
6.64
10
Robert Ljubicic
Robert Ljubicic Midfielder
6.79
6
Melayro Bogarde
Melayro Bogarde
Defender62'
6.33
20
Kasper Jørgensen
Kasper Jørgensen Midfielder
7.59
30
Sascha Horvath
Sascha Horvath (C) Midfielder
7.19
7
Samuel Adeniran
Samuel Adeniran Attacker
6.62
27
Christoph Lang
Christoph Lang Attacker
6.73
8
Moses Usor
Moses Usor
Attacker62'
7.04

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Daniel Nnodim → Johannes Handl
10th Substitution
90+2'
90'
Event
Xavier Mbuyamba
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
89'
Event
Miguel Freckleton → Alemão
8th Substitution
89'
Event
Manoël Verhaeghe → Andrés Andrade
9th Substitution
89'
Event
Samuel Adeniran
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Johannes Handl
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
86'
Event
Reinhold Ranftl
Handball / 1st Yellowcard
85'
83'
Event
Moses Usor
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
83'
Event
Moses Usor
Goalkeeper save
Event
Aleksandar Dragovic
Professional handball / 1st Redcard
81'
Event
Kelvin Boateng
Goal disallowed
76'
76'
Event
Alessandro Schöpf → Krystof Danek
7th Substitution
Event
Hasan Deshishku → Florian Wustinger
5th Substitution
74'
Event
Manfred Fischer → Sanel Saljic
6th Substitution
74'
Event
Vasilije Markovic → Julian Hettwer
4th Substitution
64'
62'
Event
Melayro Bogarde → Robert Ljubicic
2nd Substitution
62'
Event
Moses Usor → Christoph Lang
3rd Substitution
54'
Event
Andrés Andrade
Header / 1st Goal
Event
Kelvin Boateng → Johannes Eggestein
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Stephan Helm
Argument / 5th Yellowcard
30'
Event
Ibrahim Buhari
Goal disallowed
12'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 0-2.
90
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Daniel Nnodim comes on for Johannes Handl.
89
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Xavier Mbuyamba receives a yellow card.
89
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Xavier Mbuyamba receives a yellow card.
89
Update Update
Manoel Verhaeghe comes on for Andres Andrade.
87
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran.
86
Update Update
Miguel Freckleton is on, and Alemao is off.
86
Update Update
On Miguel Freckleton, off Alemao.
85
Update Update
Miguel Freckleton is on, and Alemao is off.
83
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Johannes Handl.
83
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Reinhold Ranftl.
83
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Moses Usor scores with a left-footed shot.
83
Attempt Attempt
Moses Usor takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
83
Attempt Attempt
Penalty saved! Moses Usor's attempt is unsuccessful.
83
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Moses Usor scores, making it 0-2.
81
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran with his left foot is blocked.
81
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Aleksandar Dragovic.
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
76
Update Update
Alessandro Schopf comes on for Krystof Danek.
75
Update Update
Alessandro Schopf comes on for Krystof Danek.
75
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Kelvin Boateng.
74
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
74
Substitution Substitution
Manfred Fischer is substituted for Sanel Saljic.
74
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Hasan Deshishku comes on for Florian Wustinger.
72
Attempt Attempt
Kasper Poul Molgaard Jorgensen attempts a header but misses the shot.
68
Attempt Attempt
Moses Usor attempts a header but misses the shot.
67
Attempt Attempt
Xavier Mbuyamba takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
66
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
65
Attempt Attempt
Vasilije Markovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
64
Update Update
Vasilije Markovic comes on for Julian Hettwer.
62
Update Update
Melayro Bogarde comes on for Robert Ljubicic.
62
Update Update
On comes Moses Usor, off goes Christoph Lang.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Andres Andrade Head Shot Goal
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Andres Andrade Head Shot Goal
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
54
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran attempts a header but misses the shot.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Andres Andrade scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
52
Attempt Attempt
Sascha Horvath takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
49
Attempt Attempt
Robert Ljubicic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
47
Attempt Attempt
Sanel Saljic takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
46
Attempt Attempt
Kasper Poul Molgaard Jorgensen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
46
Update Update
On comes Kelvin Boateng, off goes Johannes Eggestein.
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Alemao Head Shot Blocked
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Attempt Attempt
George Bello takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
45
Attempt Attempt
Ibrahim Buhari takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Attempt Attempt
Robert Ljubicic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
39
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
31
Attempt Attempt
Sascha Horvath takes a right-footed shot but misses.
31
Attempt Attempt
Andres Andrade's header is saved.
27
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Corner awarded.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Ibrahim Buhari due to offside.
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Ibrahim Buhari Head Shot Goal
12
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.
11
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ibrahim Buhari scores to make it 1-0.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
7
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Attempt Attempt
Sascha Horvath takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Arnes Talic.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Austria Wien 0-2 LASK Linz. Structural assessment: LASK Linz exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Structural distortion: The match was materially influenced by red card(s), altering baseline dynamics. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.