LASK Linz vs Salzburg Prediction, Preview and Stats

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Raiffeisen Arena Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
LASK Linz ASK
Versus
Salzburg RBS
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 3:00 PM
Round 9 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Championship Round of the 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, LASK Linz welcomes Salzburg to the Raiffeisen Arena for a pivotal top-table showdown. Both teams currently occupy third place in the domestic standings, making this fixture essential for climbing the ladder. Salzburg holds a narrow power edge at 69.21 compared to LASK's 68.37, a 0.8-point advantage underscoring their slight superiority. However, LASK boasts stronger recent form with a 30.67 score against Salzburg's 19.89, suggesting momentum on the home side's favor. Playing at their fortress, LASK will aim to disrupt Salzburg's rhythm and capitalize on any vulnerabilities. Detailed set-piece and efficiency metrics remain unavailable due to limited xG data, leaving focus on overall structure and transition play. This evenly poised contest could hinge on fine margins and individual brilliance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Salzburg possesses a marginal power advantage of 0.8 points over LASK Linz with scores of 69.21 to 68.37.
  • Form: LASK Linz leads in form scoring 30.67 ahead of Salzburg's 19.89.
  • Squad: Both LASK Linz and Salzburg sit third in the domestic league positions.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play assessment limited by absence of specific metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG information and low confidence proxies.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not accessible as add-on disabled.
  • Market: Baseline split: LASK Linz 36.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Salzburg 38.2% (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
LASK Linz D. Kühbauer
D. Kühbauer
VS
Salzburg D. Beichler
D. Beichler
1.94
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.35
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Rapid Rank: 61 W
Hartberg Rank: 60 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 69 D
Sturm Graz Rank: 68 D
Salzburg Rank: 69 W
Austria Wien Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sturm Graz Rank: 69 D
SK Rapid Rank: 59 L
Austria Wien Rank: 64 W
Austria Wien Rank: 64 W
LASK Linz Rank: 68 L
Hartberg Rank: 60 W
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 12 - 27
27
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home LASK Linz
36.3%
Draw
25.53%
Away Salzburg
38.17%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.37
69.21
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
LASK Linz
Salzburg
Power Score
68.37
69.21
League Position
3
3
Global Rank
251
230

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
LASK Linz — Opponent-weighted form score
Salzburg — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) LASK Linz Salzburg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 47 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

LASK Linz ASK Home
47 matches
Salzburg RBS Away
Match Record
8
Wins
27
12
Draws
12
27
Losses
8
Goals
42
Goals Scored
88
88
Goals Conceded
42
-46
Goal Difference
+46

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:49:32+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
L. Jungwirth
1 L. Jungwirth
J. Tornich
43 J. Tornich
M. Cissé
48 M. Cissé
A. Andrade Cedeño
16 A. Andrade Cedeño
K. Mølgaard Jørgensen
20 K. Mølgaard Jørgensen
M. Bogarde
6 M. Bogarde
S. Horvath
30 S. Horvath
G. Bello
2 G. Bello
S. Kalajdzic
10 S. Kalajdzic
S. Adeniran
7 S. Adeniran
K. Daněk
9 K. Daněk
A. Schlager
1 A. Schlager
F. Krätzig
13 F. Krätzig
T. Drexler
21 T. Drexler
J. Schuster
44 J. Schuster
S. Lainer
22 S. Lainer
M. Kjaergaard
14 M. Kjaergaard
S. Diabaté
5 S. Diabaté
S. Kitano
8 S. Kitano
K. Alajbegović
27 K. Alajbegović
K. Onisiwo
9 K. Onisiwo
Y. Vertessen
11 Y. Vertessen

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 9 · Championship Round
Stadium :
Raiffeisen Arena
Capacity :
19080
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Markus Hameter
Alexander Borucki
Mohamed El Sadany
Safak Barmaksiz

Expected Lineup

Referee : Markus Hameter

Starting XI ▼

1
Lukas Jungwirth
Lukas Jungwirth Goalkeeper
6.79
2
George Bello
George Bello Midfielder
6.78
20
Kasper Jørgensen
Kasper Jørgensen Midfielder
6.96
9
Krystof Danek
Krystof Danek Attacker
6.87
7
Samuel Adeniran
Samuel Adeniran Attacker
6.98
6
Melayro Bogarde
Melayro Bogarde Central Midfield
7.02
10
Sasa Kalajdzic
Sasa Kalajdzic Attacking Midfield
7.08
16
Andrés Andrade
Andrés Andrade Left Back
7.2
30
Sascha Horvath
Sascha Horvath Central Midfield
7
43
Alemão
Alemão Right Back
6.83
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Modou Kéba Cissé Centre Back
7.04
Referee : Markus Hameter

Starting XI ▼

1
Alexander Schlager
Alexander Schlager Goalkeeper
6.78
27
Kerim Alajbegovic
Kerim Alajbegovic Attacker
7.37
9
Karim Onisiwo
Karim Onisiwo Centre Forward
6.65
11
Yorbe Vertessen
Yorbe Vertessen Attacker
6.9
21
Tim Drexler
Tim Drexler Left Back
6.61
22
Stefan Lainer
Stefan Lainer Right Back
6.96
44
Jannik Schuster
Jannik Schuster Right Back
7.06
5
Soumaïla Diabaté
Soumaïla Diabaté Central Midfield
6.79
8
Sota Kitano
Sota Kitano Central Midfield
6.92
13
Frans Krätzig
Frans Krätzig Left Back
6.99
14
Maurits Kjærgaard
Maurits Kjærgaard Central Midfield
7.14

CONCLUSION

LASK Linz's superior form positions them well to challenge Salzburg's power edge in this Championship Round clash at Raiffeisen Arena. The home advantage could prove decisive for the hosts, who need points to solidify their top-three standing. Salzburg's quality remains a threat, particularly in structured phases, but LASK's momentum suggests they can compete fiercely. Without granular efficiency or set-piece insights, expect a tactical battle emphasizing transitions and squad depth. A draw feels plausible in this balanced encounter, though Salzburg's slight superiority might tip the scales late on.

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