Austria · 2. Liga · Matchweek 416:30

3 – 2

Friday, 21 August 2026

Max-Aicher-Stadion · Referee D. Divkovic · Analysis updated 15:36 UTC

Austria Salzburg vs SV Kapfenberg Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 3.00 expected goals for Austria Salzburg and 1.25 for SV Kapfenberg, a combined total of 4.25. That distribution gives Austria Salzburg the largest share of the 1X2 market at 73%, with the draw at 15%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 79% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 73% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Austria Salzburg win

72.6% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

3.00 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Austria Salzburg home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Austria Salzburg to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 73%, against 73% / 15% / 13% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 3.00 goals for Austria Salzburg and 1.25 for SV Kapfenberg, a combined 4.25 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 79% and both teams to score at 68%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.

Match result (1X2)

Austria Salzburg win73%
Draw15%
SV Kapfenberg win13%

Double chance 1X

87%

Double chance 12

86%

Double chance X2

27%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals79%
Over 3.5 goals61%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 2–18.0%
  • 3–18.0%
  • 2–06.4%
  • 3–06.4%
  • 4–16.0%

Recent form

Austria Salzburg

  • 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Voitsberg · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Sturm Graz II · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:30:00.000Z · H vs First Vienna · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T16:30:00.000Z · A vs SKN ST. Polten · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-21T16:30:00.000Z · H vs SV Kapfenberg · 3-2 (W)

SV Kapfenberg

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1FC BW Linz86111619
    2First Vienna8611919
    3Austria Vienna (Am)8503315
    4Wacker Innsbruck8422314
    5Floridsdorfer AC8413213
    6Austria Salzburg8413313
    7SKU Amstetten8341313
    8FC Liefering8413113
    9Admira Wacker8404012
    10Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz8314-210
    11SKN ST. Polten8305-29
    12Voitsberg8233-39
    13Sturm Graz II8224-58
    14WSPG Wels8215-87
    15Rapid Wien II8206-116
    16SV Kapfenberg8107-93

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Austria Salzburg win, at 72.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 79%.

    A 73% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.