Blau-Weiß Linz vs Grazer AK Prediction, Preview and Stats

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Linzer Stadion Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Blau-Weiß Linz BWL
Versus
Grazer AK GAK
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Round 10 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

Blau-Weiß Linz welcomes Grazer AK to Linzer Stadion in the Admiral Bundesliga's Relegation Round, a crucial clash for both sides aiming to secure their top-flight status in the 2025/2026 season. The hosts hold a marginal power score edge at 52.96 against 52.77, marking them as the slightly stronger outfit with a 0.2-point advantage. Form heavily favors Blau-Weiß Linz, whose 26.5 rating dwarfs Grazer AK's 12.61, suggesting recent momentum lies with the home team. League standings reflect the tightness, with Grazer AK in 11th and Blau-Weiß Linz 12th, both deeply entrenched in the survival battle. Lacking detailed efficiency or set-piece metrics due to unavailable xG data, the preview hinges on broader trends. Blau-Weiß Linz's home advantage could prove decisive in this evenly poised encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Blau-Weiß Linz possesses a slight 0.2-point power advantage over Grazer AK.
  • Form: Blau-Weiß Linz's form score of 26.5 significantly outpaces Grazer AK's 12.61.
  • Squad: Grazer AK occupies 11th place, one spot above Blau-Weiß Linz in 12th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play data unavailable due to lack of xG statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece performance data unavailable as xG add-on disabled.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent for this fixture.
  • Market: Blau-Weiß Linz 45% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.1% (Δ+0%) | Grazer AK 26.9% (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
Blau-Weiß Linz M. Köllner
M. Köllner
VS
Grazer AK F. Feldhofer
F. Feldhofer
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.39
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
WSG Tirol Rank: 52 D
Ried Rank: 52 L
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 54 W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 59 W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 60 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 52 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 52 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 53 W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 57 L
Ried Rank: 52 L
Ried Rank: 53 D
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 52 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Blau-Weiß Linz
45.02%
Draw
28.09%
Away Grazer AK
26.88%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
52.96
52.77
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Blau-Weiß Linz
Grazer AK
Power Score
52.96
52.77
League Position
12
11
Global Rank
711
717

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
Blau-Weiß Linz — Opponent-weighted form score
Grazer AK — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Blau-Weiß Linz Grazer AK

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Blau-Weiß Linz BWL Home
5 matches
Grazer AK GAK Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
1
Goals
8
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
8
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T00:07:58+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
N. Mantl
58 N. Mantl
A. Pasic
17 A. Pasic
M. Maranda
15 M. Maranda
M. Moormann
16 M. Moormann
I. Dahlqvist
5 I. Dahlqvist
S. Seidl
20 S. Seidl
A. Briedl
19 A. Briedl
S. Pirkl
60 S. Pirkl
N. Maier
30 N. Maier
R. Sales
9 R. Sales
S. Weissman
18 S. Weissman
Pitch
F. Stolz
12 F. Stolz
M. Kreuzriegler
4 M. Kreuzriegler
D. Pines
2 D. Pines
B. Owusu
82 B. Owusu
T. Koch
8 T. Koch
L. Klassen
32 L. Klassen
C. Lichtenberger
10 C. Lichtenberger
T. Schriebl
20 T. Schriebl
J. Italiano
14 J. Italiano
M. Grosse
11 M. Grosse
R. Harakaté
22 R. Harakaté

General Information

Date & Time :
May 16, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 10 · Relegation Round
Stadium :
Linzer Stadion
Capacity :
21005
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Julian Weinberger
Andreas Heidenreich
Maximilian Kolbitsch
Stefan Ebner

Expected Lineup

Referee : Julian Weinberger

Starting XI ▼

58
Nico Mantl
Nico Mantl Goalkeeper
6.59
5
Isak Dahlqvist
Isak Dahlqvist Midfielder
6.68
60
Simon Pirkl
Simon Pirkl Midfielder
6.61
9
Ronivaldo
Ronivaldo Attacker
6.93
18
Shon Weissman
Shon Weissman Attacker
6.98
17
Alem Pasic
Alem Pasic Right Back
6.66
15
Manuel Maranda
Manuel Maranda Centre Back
6.79
16
Martin Moormann
Martin Moormann Left Back
6.76
20
Simon Seidl
Simon Seidl Central Midfield
6.98
19
Alexander Briedl
Alexander Briedl Central Midfield
6.85
30
Nico Maier
Nico Maier Attacking Midfield
6.87
Referee : Julian Weinberger

Starting XI ▼

12
Franz Stolz
Franz Stolz Goalkeeper
6.74
14
Jacob Italiano
Jacob Italiano Midfielder
6.93
32
Leon Klassen
Leon Klassen Midfielder
6.97
22
Ramiz Harakate
Ramiz Harakate Attacker
7
11
Mark Grosse
Mark Grosse Attacker
7.14
82
Beres Owusu
Beres Owusu Right Back
6.84
2
Donovan Pines
Donovan Pines Centre Back
6.94
4
Martin Kreuzriegler
Martin Kreuzriegler Left Back
6.6
8
Tobias Koch
Tobias Koch Defensive Midfield
6.72
20
Thorsten Schriebl
Thorsten Schriebl Central Midfield
6.89
10
Christian Lichtenberger
Christian Lichtenberger Central Midfield
6.67

CONCLUSION

This Relegation Round matchup at Linzer Stadion pits two near-identical sides in the survival scrap, but Blau-Weiß Linz's superior form and home power edge tilt the scales subtly in their favor. Grazer AK's marginally better league position offers scant comfort amid their poor recent showings. Without granular set-piece or efficiency insights, expect a cagey affair defined by basic execution and venue familiarity. Blau-Weiß Linz must capitalize on momentum to edge ahead, while Grazer AK seeks a gritty response. The hosts' advantage positions them for a narrow victory in this pivotal encounter.

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