Austria Wien vs LASK Linz preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Generali Arena Today - 5:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Austria WienFAK
LASK LinzASK
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Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Admiral Bundesliga regular season encounter at Generali Arena, Austria Wien welcomes LASK Linz for a domestic league clash. LASK Linz sits second in the standings while Austria Wien occupies eleventh place. The visitors hold a power score of 73.04 against the hosts 67.06, creating a six-point advantage that marks LASK Linz as the stronger side. Form metrics show Austria Wien at zero and LASK Linz at fifty, suggesting the away team arrives with superior recent rhythm. Limited details exist on last outings for either side, yet the structural edge clearly tilts toward the higher-ranked visitors. Both teams operate under low-confidence data environments for advanced metrics, requiring careful interpretation of available indicators throughout the fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: LASK Linz holds a power score of 73.04 compared to Austria Wien at 67.06 with a six-point advantage.
  • Form: Austria Wien registers a form score of zero while LASK Linz registers fifty.
  • Squad: LASK Linz is identified as the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at six points favoring LASK Linz.
  • Market: Projection split: Austria Wien 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | LASK Linz 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 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: 73 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: 67 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
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.
67.06
73.04
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Austria Wien
LASK Linz
Power Score
67.06
73.04
League Position
11
2
Global Rank
359
198

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

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: 2026-08-09T00:44:08+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 05:00 PM
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

Expected Lineup

Referee : Arnes Talic

Starting XI ▼

1
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger Goalkeeper
6.18
10
Sanel Saljic
Sanel Saljic Midfielder
6.47
17
Tae-seok Lee
Tae-seok Lee Midfielder
6.69
26
Reinhold Ranftl
Reinhold Ranftl Midfielder
6.44
37
Moritz Wels
Moritz Wels Midfielder
6.53
19
Johannes Eggestein
Johannes Eggestein Centre Forward
6.57
16
Kang-hee Lee
Kang-hee Lee Centre Back
6.67
3
Ibrahim Buhari
Ibrahim Buhari Right Back
5.8
4
Jonas Feddersen
Jonas Feddersen Left Back
6.22
22
Florian Wustinger
Florian Wustinger Central Midfield
6.48
30
Manfred Fischer
Manfred Fischer Central Midfield
6.4
Referee : Arnes Talic

Starting XI ▼

1
Lukas Jungwirth
Lukas Jungwirth Goalkeeper
6.81
2
George Bello
George Bello Midfielder
7.14
20
Kasper Jørgensen
Kasper Jørgensen Midfielder
7.16
7
Samuel Adeniran
Samuel Adeniran Attacker
8.85
27
Christoph Lang
Christoph Lang Attacker
7.39
43
Alemão
Alemão Centre Back
7.3
9
Krystof Danek
Krystof Danek Central Midfield
7.48
30
Sascha Horvath
Sascha Horvath Central Midfield
7.88
4
Xavier Mbuyamba
Xavier Mbuyamba Right Back
6.81
10
Robert Ljubicic
Robert Ljubicic Defensive Midfield
7.17
16
Andrés Andrade
Andrés Andrade Left Back
7.86

CONCLUSION

LASK Linz enters this Admiral Bundesliga fixture with measurable edges in power rating, league position, and form score that collectively shape expectations for the contest at Generali Arena. Austria Wien will look to leverage home conditions to offset these gaps, yet the visitors structural profile suggests they can dictate tempo in key phases. With efficiency and set piece details limited, emphasis falls on overall squad strength and positional discipline. The matchup highlights contrasting league standings where the higher-placed side carries momentum into the encounter. Observers can anticipate a game defined by LASK Linz ability to convert its advantages into sustained pressure while Austria Wien seeks to disrupt that rhythm through organized defending.