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Red Bull Salzburg vs FC BW Linz Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for Red Bull Salzburg and 1.58 for FC BW Linz, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives Red Bull Salzburg the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

Home/Draw

62.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 1.58

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.

  • Red Bull Salzburg home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Red Bull Salzburg to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 23% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.63 goals for Red Bull Salzburg and 1.58 for FC BW Linz, a combined 3.20 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 62% and both teams to score at 64%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

Red Bull Salzburg win39%
Draw23%
FC BW Linz win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.4%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.2%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–06.6%

Recent form

Red Bull Salzburg

  • 2026-10-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Celje · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T12:30:00.000Z · H vs SCR Altach · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · H vs AC Milan · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Grazer AK · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T15:30:00.000Z · H vs FC BW Linz · 1-2 (L)

FC BW Linz

    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.

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

    A 63% 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.