Wolfsberger AC vs Austria Wien preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Lavanttal Arena
Admiral Bundesliga
Wolfsberger ACWAC
3 0
Austria WienFAK
Full Time
Round 1 Regular Season
Giacomo Vrioni - 18' (P), 63' (P)
Goal
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CONTEXT

Wolfsberger AC defeated Austria Wien 3-0 at home in a match that defied pre-match expectations given Austria Wien's status as the stronger side. The home team led 1-0 at halftime before adding two more goals after the break to complete the victory. Wolfsberger AC generated 2.35 expected goals compared to Austria Wien's 0.32, resulting in a 2.03 xG differential that aligned with the final scoreline. Possession favored the visitors at 53 percent against the hosts' 47 percent, yet this did not translate into meaningful scoring opportunities. No red cards were issued to either side throughout the contest. The outcome represented a significant deviation from anticipated results, with Wolfsberger AC as the team responsible for the shift. The match concluded without further adjustments or notable incidents affecting the result.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Wolfsberger AC produced a significant structural deviation by winning despite Austria Wien being the stronger team.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with performance metrics across both halves.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with xG values showing 2.35 for Wolfsberger AC and 0.32 for Austria Wien.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with market expectations for the match result.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations projected a home advantage consistent with the 3-0 score.
  • Event impact: Event impact centered on second-half goals that extended the halftime lead of 1-0.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with zero dismissals recorded for either team.
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. Harkam
A. Harkam
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
T. Kaplan
T. Kaplan
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
M. Diesenberger
M. Diesenberger
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
J. Schnur
J. Schnur
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
Wolfsberger AC T. Silberberger
T. Silberberger
VS
Austria Wien S. Helm
S. Helm
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.4
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ried Rank: 58 L
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 W
Ried Rank: 58 W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 57 W
Grazer AK Rank: 58 W
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 54 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
LASK Linz Rank: 74 L
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Hartberg Rank: 64 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 76 D
Salzburg Rank: 71 L
Salzburg Rank: 71 L
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.
65.47
67.61
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Wolfsberger AC
Austria Wien
Power Score
65.47
67.61
League Position
2
12
Global Rank
445
373

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

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

Wolfsberger AC

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

Wolfsberger AC ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Austria Wien
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
19.68
14.91
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
14.91
19.68
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
Wolfsberger AC +0.42 Efficiency Index
vs
Austria Wien -0.42 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Wolfsberger AC
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.

Wolfsberger AC
vs
Austria Wien
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Wolfsberger AC Austria Wien
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
69%
17%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
2.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.39 vs -0.06
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Wolfsberger AC Austria Wien
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
17%
69%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 2.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.06 vs +0.39
Wolfsberger AC
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.

–
Wolfsberger AC
vs
Austria Wien
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Wolfsberger AC 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
Wolfsberger AC 0.32
Austria Wien 0.16
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Wolfsberger AC 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
Wolfsberger AC 0.00
Austria Wien 0.12
Wolfsberger AC
Austria Wien
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • WAC had peak pressure around 99'.
  • FAK started the game with stronger pressure.
WAC Pressure FAK Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: WAC reached the top pressure at 99' (77.17).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Wolfsberger AC WAC Home
6 matches
Austria Wien FAK Away
Match Record
2
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
6
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-03T00:03:44+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Lavanttal Arena
Capacity
7300
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Alexander Harkam
Thomas Kaplan
Mario Diesenberger
Julian Schnur

Statistics

Possession
WAC
50%
FAK
50%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 0
3 Shots 4
25 Dangerous attacks 38
47 Possession 53
5 Corners 3
8 Free kicks 10
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

90 Ball Safe 87
2 Penalties 0
6 Goal Kicks 7
7 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 5
27 Throwins 22
1 Assists 0
10 Dribble Attempts 3
2 Successful Dribbles 0
20 Successful Dribbles Percentage 0

Attacking

83 Attacks 82
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

77 Long Passes 54
391 Passes 427
288 Successful Passes 326
74 Successful Passes Percentage 76
5 Key Passes 5
26 Successful Long Passes 13
34 Successful Long Passes Percentage 24

Defensive

1 Saves 2
8 Tackles 10
8 Interceptions 5

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 17
2 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

3 Offsides 3
10 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Alexander Harkam

Starting XI ▼

12
Nikolas Polster
Nikolas Polster Goalkeeper
7.24
6
Raffael Behounek
Raffael Behounek Defender
7.04
15
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté Defender
6.77
37
Nicolas Wimmer
Nicolas Wimmer (C) Defender
6.92
11
Aaron Sky Schwarz
Aaron Sky Schwarz Midfielder
7.94
77
Rene Renner
Rene Renner
Defender71'
6.71
30
Marco Sulzner
Marco Sulzner Midfielder
6.32
31
Fabian Wohlmuth
Fabian Wohlmuth Midfielder
6.64
34
Emmanuel Agyemang
Emmanuel Agyemang Midfielder
6.66
19
Otar Mamageishvili
Otar Mamageishvili
Midfielder71'
6.48
9
Giacomo Vrioni
Giacomo Vrioni Attacker
2
7.89
32
Markus Pink
Markus Pink
Attacker80'
6.65
10
Donis Avdijaj
Donis Avdijaj Attacker
6.72
49
Sankara Karamoko
Sankara Karamoko
Attacker80'
6.37
17
Marco Schabauer
Marco Schabauer Attacker
6.56
23
Phillip Verhounig
Phillip Verhounig
Attacker60'
6.49
Referee : Alexander Harkam

Starting XI ▼

1
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger Goalkeeper
6.18
3
Ibrahim Buhari
Ibrahim Buhari Defender
5.8
4
Jonas Feddersen
Jonas Feddersen Defender
6.22
46
Johannes Handl
Johannes Handl
Defender57'
6.7
16
Kang-hee Lee
Kang-hee Lee Defender
6.67
17
Tae-seok Lee
Tae-seok Lee Midfielder
6.69
22
Florian Wustinger
Florian Wustinger Midfielder
6.48
40
Daniel Nnodim
Daniel Nnodim
Defender70'
6.43
26
Reinhold Ranftl
Reinhold Ranftl Midfielder
6.44
30
Manfred Fischer
Manfred Fischer (C) Midfielder
6.4
10
Sanel Saljic
Sanel Saljic Attacker
6.47
20
Julian Hettwer
Julian Hettwer
Attacker57'
6.81
19
Johannes Eggestein
Johannes Eggestein Attacker
6.57
74
Hasan Deshishku
Hasan Deshishku
Attacker80'
6.49
37
Moritz Wels
Moritz Wels Attacker
6.53
14
Kelvin Boateng
Kelvin Boateng
Attacker57'
6.14

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Nikolas Polster
Delay of game / 3rd Yellowcard
89'
85'
Event
Daniel Nnodim
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Sankara Karamoko → Donis Avdijaj
9th Substitution
80'
Event
Markus Pink → Giacomo Vrioni
10th Substitution
80'
80'
Event
Hasan Deshishku → Johannes Eggestein
8th Substitution
Event
Otar Mamageishvili → Emmanuel Agyemang
6th Substitution
71'
Event
Rene Renner → Aaron Sky Schwarz
7th Substitution
71'
70'
Event
Daniel Nnodim → Florian Wustinger
5th Substitution
Event
Giacomo Vrioni
Left foot shot / 2nd Penalty
63'
Event
Phillip Verhounig → Marco Schabauer
4th Substitution
60'
57'
Event
Kelvin Boateng → Moritz Wels
1st Substitution
57'
Event
Johannes Handl → Jonas Feddersen
2nd Substitution
57'
Event
Julian Hettwer → Sanel Saljic
3rd Substitution
Event
Aaron Sky Schwarz
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
49'
1ST-HALF
Event
Nicolas Wimmer
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
31'
Event
Donis Avdijaj
Goal disallowed
21'
Event
Giacomo Vrioni
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
18'
Event
Donis Avdijaj
Penalty confirmed
16'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 3-0.
90
Attempt Attempt
Right-footed shot saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Markus Pink takes a left-footed shot but misses.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Attempt Attempt
Lee Kang Hee attempts a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
87
Attempt Attempt
Julian Hettwer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
85
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Daniel Nnodim.
81
Attempt Attempt
Kelvin Boateng's right-footed shot is blocked.
80
Update Update
Hasan Deshishku is on, and Johannes Eggestein is off.
80
Update Update
Karamoko Sankara comes on for Donis Avdijaj.
80
Update Update
Markus Pink is on, and Giacomo Vrioni is off.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
73
Attempt Attempt
Julian Hettwer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
71
Update Update
Otar Mamageishvili comes on for Emmanuel Agyeman Ofori.
71
Update Update
Rene Renner replaces Aaron Sky Schwarz.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Daniel Nnodim comes on for Florian Wustinger.
66
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Lee Tae-Seok Head Shot Saved
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Giacomo Vrioni scores, making it 3-0.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Giacomo Vrioni takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
60
Update Update
On Phillip Verhounig, off Marco Schabauer.
57
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Johannes Handl comes on for Jonas Feddersen.
57
Update Update
On Kelvin Boateng, off Moritz Wels.
57
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Julian Hettwer is on, and Sanel Saljic is off.
53
Attempt Attempt
Left-footed shot missed.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot with the right foot results in a goal.
49
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Aaron Sky Schwarz scores, making it 2-0.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
39
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
36
Attempt Attempt
Reinhold Ranftl takes a right-footed shot but misses.
32
Attempt Attempt
Raffael Behounek takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
31
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nicolas Wimmer receives a yellow card.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Donis Avdijaj scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Fabian Wohlmuth.
21
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Giacomo Vrioni scores with a left-footed shot.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Giacomo Vrioni scores, making it 1-0.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Giacomo Vrioni scores, making it 1-0.
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
12
Attempt Attempt
Lee Tae-Seok takes a left-footed shot but misses.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Alexander Harkam.

CONCLUSION

Wolfsberger AC secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Austria Wien through superior conversion of limited chances and strong defensive organization. The halftime advantage of 1-0 provided a platform for further goals after the interval, underscoring effective adjustments. Despite lower possession, the home side maximized its xG output while restricting the visitors to minimal threat. This performance highlighted a clear deviation from the stronger team's expected dominance. Both sides maintained full squads without disciplinary issues influencing proceedings. The result reflected accurate alignment between underlying metrics and the scoreboard. Overall the contest demonstrated how efficiency and key moments can override pre-match team strength assessments in determining the winner.