Salzburg vs Austria Wien preview

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Red Bull Arena Wed, 22 Apr - 4:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Salzburg RBS
3 1
Austria Wien FAK
Full Time Wed, 22 Apr 4:30 PM
Round 6 Championship Round
Yorbe Vertessen - 16'
Jannik Schuster - 22'
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger - 76' (Own Goal)
Goal
|
Goal
Reinhold Ranftl - 34'

CONTEXT

Salzburg claimed a solid 3-1 home win against Austria Wien, asserting dominance as the pre-designated stronger team. They surged ahead with a 2-1 halftime lead, showcasing sharp finishing amid balanced play. Holding 53% possession, Salzburg controlled proceedings without facing disruptions from red cards, allowing their quality to shine through. Austria Wien mounted a response but couldn't overturn the deficit, as Salzburg added a crucial second-half goal to extend the advantage. The outcome reflected minimal structural deviation at 2.1%, staying true to expectations with efficiency metrics in line. Market sentiments aligned seamlessly with the result, underscoring a straightforward victory free of major tactical shifts or knockout pressures. This performance cements Salzburg's reliability in delivering on their potential.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Salzburg's 3-1 win featured minimal structural deviation of 2.1%.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG data unavailable prevented alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: Result fully aligned with pre-match market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unevaluable due to absent data.
  • Event impact: No second-half adjustments or knockout tie affected the match.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no distortion in the game flow.
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
H. Lechner
H. Lechner
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 19.19
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.52
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.31
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.33
M. Kolbitsch
M. Kolbitsch
1st Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 19.19
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.52
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.31
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.33
T. Kaplan
T. Kaplan
2nd Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 19.19
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.52
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.31
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.33
F. Jäger
F. Jäger
4th Official • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 19.19
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.52
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.31
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.33
Salzburg D. Beichler
D. Beichler
VS
Austria Wien S. Helm
S. Helm
1.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.41
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Austria Wien Rank: W
LASK Linz Rank: L
Hartberg Rank: W
Sturm Graz Rank: D
SK Rapid Rank: L
SK Rapid Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Salzburg Rank: L
SK Rapid Rank: D
LASK Linz Rank: L
Hartberg Rank: W
Sturm Graz Rank: L
Ried Rank: W
45
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
45 - 21 - 11
11

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Salzburg
97.86%
Draw
1.92%
Away Austria Wien
0.22%

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.
24.95
21.25
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Salzburg
Austria Wien
Power Score
24.95
21.25
League Position
2
5
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.

–
vs
Salzburg — Opponent-weighted form score
Austria Wien — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Salzburg Austria Wien

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Salzburg

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

Austria Wien

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

Salzburg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Austria Wien
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
26.70
17.23
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
17.23
26.70
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
Salzburg +0.80 Efficiency Index
vs
Austria Wien -0.80 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Salzburg
Austria Wien
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.

Salzburg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Austria Wien
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Salzburg Austria Wien
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
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.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Salzburg Austria Wien
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
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).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Salzburg
Austria Wien
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.

–
Salzburg
vs
Austria Wien
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Salzburg Austria Wien
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
Salzburg 0.28
Austria Wien 0.32
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Salzburg Austria Wien
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
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
Salzburg 0.05
Austria Wien 0.07
Salzburg
Austria Wien
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • FAK had peak pressure around 94'.
  • RBS started the game with stronger pressure.
RBS Pressure FAK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: FAK reached the top pressure at 94' (81.13).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 77 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Salzburg RBS Home
77 matches
Austria Wien FAK Away
Match Record
45
Wins
11
21
Draws
21
11
Losses
45
Goals
162
Goals Scored
73
73
Goals Conceded
162
+89
Goal Difference
-89
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-23T00:02:19+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
A. Schlager
Austria
1 A. Schlager
T. Trummer
Austria
37 T. Trummer
J. Schuster
Austria
44 J. Schuster
T. Drexler
Germany
21 T. Drexler
F. Krätzig
Substitution
Germany
13 F. Krätzig
M. Bidstrup
Denmark
18 M. Bidstrup
Y. Vertessen
Substitution
Belgium
11 Y. Vertessen
S. Kitano
Japan
8 S. Kitano
M. Kjaergaard
Substitution
Denmark
14 M. Kjaergaard
K. Alajbegović
Substitution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
27 K. Alajbegović
K. Konaté
Substitution
Ivory Coast
19 K. Konaté
S. Sahin-Radlinger
Austria
1 S. Sahin-Radlinger
P. Wiesinger
Austria
28 P. Wiesinger
A. Dragović
Austria
15 A. Dragović
J. Handl
Substitution
Austria
46 J. Handl
T. Lee
Substitution
South Korea
17 T. Lee
P. Maybach
Substitution
Austria
6 P. Maybach
Lee Kang-Hee
South Korea
16 Lee Kang-Hee
R. Ranftl
Austria
26 R. Ranftl
V. Markovic
Substitution
Austria
36 V. Markovic
M. Fischer
Austria
30 M. Fischer
K. Boateng
Substitution
Ghana
14 K. Boateng

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 6 · Championship Round
Stadium
Red Bull Arena
Capacity
30188
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Harald Lechner
Maximilian Kolbitsch
Thomas Kaplan
Florian Jäger

Statistics

Possession
RBS
53%
FAK
47%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 3
8 Shots 7
43 Dangerous attacks 22
53 Possession 47
5 Corners 0
11 Free kicks 4
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

1 Hit Woodwork 0
5 Substitutions 5
1 Injuries 0
8 Successful Dribbles 8
29 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50
6 Goal Kicks 7
32 Throwins 22
28 Dribble Attempts 16
2 Assists 1
11 Goal Attempts 5
96 Ball Safe 79

Attacking

1 Big Chances Missed 2
130 Attacks 69

Possession

83 Successful Passes Percentage 79
367 Successful Passes 311
444 Passes 394
17 Successful Long Passes 21
48 Long Passes 58
35 Successful Long Passes Percentage 36
9 Key Passes 4

Defensive

47 Duels Won 55
11 Interceptions 10
14 Tackles 30
1 Saves 2

Build-up

2 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Total Crosses 12

Discipline

4 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 3

Lineup

Referee : Harald Lechner

Starting XI ▼

1
Alexander Schlager
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper
6.8
13
Frans Krätzig
Frans Krätzig Defender
7.02
3
Aleksa Terzic
Aleksa Terzic
Defender80'
6.81
21
Tim Drexler
Tim Drexler Defender
6.56
37
Tim Trummer
Tim Trummer Defender
6.92
44
Jannik Schuster
Jannik Schuster Defender
6.98
8
Sota Kitano
Sota Kitano Midfielder
6.93
11
Yorbe Vertessen
Yorbe Vertessen Midfielder
6.88
43
Enrique Aguilar
Enrique Aguilar
Attacker80'
6.57
14
Maurits Kjærgaard
Maurits Kjærgaard Midfielder
7.13
5
Soumaïla Diabaté
Soumaïla Diabaté
Midfielder87'
6.77
18
Mads Bidstrup
Mads Bidstrup Midfielder
6.94
27
Kerim Alajbegovic
Kerim Alajbegovic Midfielder
7.42
49
Moussa Yeo
Moussa Yeo
Midfielder72'
6.81
19
Karim Konaté
Karim Konaté Attacker
6.92
9
Karim Onisiwo
Karim Onisiwo
Attacker73'
6.69
Referee : Harald Lechner

Starting XI ▼

1
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger Goalkeeper
6.67
15
Aleksandar Dragovic
Aleksandar Dragovic Defender
6.83
28
Philipp Wiesinger
Philipp Wiesinger Defender
6.83
46
Johannes Handl
Johannes Handl Defender
6.51
24
Tin Plavotic
Tin Plavotic
Defender59'
6.71
6
Philipp Maybach
Philipp Maybach Midfielder
6.47
22
Florian Wustinger
Florian Wustinger
Midfielder59'
6.43
16
Kang-hee Lee
Kang-hee Lee Midfielder
6.6
17
Tae-seok Lee
Tae-seok Lee Midfielder
6.92
40
Matteo Schablas
Matteo Schablas
Defender80'
6.71
26
Reinhold Ranftl
Reinhold Ranftl Midfielder
6.85
14
Kelvin Boateng
Kelvin Boateng Attacker
6.65
47
Abdoulaye Kanté
Abdoulaye Kanté
Attacker82'
6.5
30
Manfred Fischer
Manfred Fischer Attacker
6.88
36
Vasilije Markovic
Vasilije Markovic Attacker
6.64
20
Sanel Saljic
Sanel Saljic
Midfielder59'
6.7

Events

2ND-HALF
90'
Event
Tin Plavotic
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Soumaïla Diabaté → Maurits Kjærgaard
10th Substitution
87'
82'
Event
Abdoulaye Kanté → Kelvin Boateng
9th Substitution
Event
Aleksa Terzic → Frans Krätzig
8th Substitution
80'
Event
Enrique Aguilar → Yorbe Vertessen
6th Substitution
80'
80'
Event
Matteo Schablas → Tae-seok Lee
7th Substitution
78'
Event
6th Yellowcard
78'
Event
Kang-hee Lee
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
Right foot shot / 1st Own Goal
76'
Event
Karim Onisiwo → Karim Konaté
5th Substitution
73'
Event
Kerim Alajbegovic
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
72'
Event
Moussa Yeo → Kerim Alajbegovic
4th Substitution
72'
59'
Event
Sanel Saljic → Vasilije Markovic
2nd Substitution
59'
Event
Tin Plavotic → Johannes Handl
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Florian Wustinger → Philipp Maybach
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
41'
Event
Philipp Maybach
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
34'
Event
Reinhold Ranftl
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
Event
Jannik Schuster
Header / 2nd Goal
22'
Event
Yorbe Vertessen
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
16'
Event
Maurits Kjærgaard
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
6'

CONCLUSION

Salzburg's 3-1 triumph over Austria Wien exemplified their superiority, with a 2-1 halftime edge transitioning smoothly into victory via sustained possession and clinical execution. Free from red card interruptions, the contest unfolded predictably, boasting minimal 2.1% deviation and market alignment. Efficiency held steady, though xG insights were unavailable to further quantify dominance. This result bolsters Salzburg's credentials, highlighting efficient conversion without reliance on extraordinary events or shifts, positioning them strongly for future challenges.