Rheindorf Altach vs Wolfsberger AC Prediction, Preview and Stats

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
CASHPOINT Arena Mon, 4 May - 4:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Rheindorf Altach ALT
1 Winner 4
Wolfsberger AC WAC
Full Time Mon, 4 May 4:30 PM
Round 8 Relegation Round
Srdjan Hrstic - 10'
Goal
|
Goal
Simon Piesinger - 77'
Angelo Gattermayer - 70'
Rene Renner - 32'
Dominik Baumgartner - 28'

CONTEXT

Rheindorf Altach faced a stunning 1-4 home defeat to Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga, despite controlling 57% of possession. The visitors took charge early, forging a 1-2 halftime lead with clinical strikes, then added two more goals in the second half to seal a comprehensive victory. Altach managed a response before the break but struggled to create clear chances thereafter, as Wolfsberger defended resolutely and countered effectively. No red cards disrupted proceedings, allowing a fluid contest that highlighted the away team's superior finishing. This result underscores Wolfsberger's status as the stronger side, marking a significant deviation from pre-match structural expectations where Altach held a slight edge. The outcome flips the script on possession dominance, emphasizing conversion over control in modern football.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Wolfsberger AC delivered a significant 65.4% structural deviation in their favor.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiencies stayed in line with expectations throughout the match.
  • xG alignment: xG data unavailable, preventing alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: Final outcome did not align with pre-match market projections.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated due to absent metrics.
  • Event impact: No major events altered the match's progression or momentum.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant zero distortion to game dynamics.
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

Match referee

S. Barmaksiz

Austria 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

S. Bosnjak

4th Official

Austria

M. Höfler

1st Assistant

Austria

T. Kaplan

2nd Assistant

Austria

League averages

Admiral Bundesliga Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 19.77
Yellow cards / match 3.38
Red cards / match 0.27
Penalties / match 0.3
Rheindorf Altach O. Zaric
O. Zaric
VS
Wolfsberger AC T. Silberberger
T. Silberberger
1.41
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.65
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 52 L
WSG Tirol Rank: 52 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 51 D
Grazer AK Rank: 52 W
Ried Rank: 54 L
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grazer AK Rank: 51 W
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 50 L
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 49 D
Ried Rank: 52 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 52 L
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 52 D
14
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
14 - 11 - 12
12

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rheindorf Altach
36.64%
Draw
28.75%
Away Wolfsberger AC
34.61%

Movement

Changes since opening
Rheindorf Altach
+35.46%
Draw
+24.59%
Wolfsberger AC
-60.05%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
51.55
58.89
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rheindorf Altach
Wolfsberger AC
Power Score
51.55
58.89
League Position
8
10
Global Rank
744
523

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

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

Rheindorf Altach

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Wolfsberger AC

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

Rheindorf Altach ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Wolfsberger AC
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
20.61
26.74
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
26.74
20.61
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
Rheindorf Altach -0.52 Efficiency Index
vs
Wolfsberger AC +0.52 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Rheindorf Altach
Wolfsberger AC
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.

Rheindorf Altach ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Wolfsberger AC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Rheindorf Altach Wolfsberger AC
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Rheindorf Altach Wolfsberger AC
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Rheindorf Altach
Wolfsberger AC
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.

–
Rheindorf Altach
vs
Wolfsberger AC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Rheindorf Altach Wolfsberger AC
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
Rheindorf Altach 0.29
Wolfsberger AC 0.18
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Rheindorf Altach Wolfsberger AC
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
Rheindorf Altach 0.08
Wolfsberger AC 0.03
Rheindorf Altach
Wolfsberger AC
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 82'.
  • WAC started the game with stronger pressure.
ALT Pressure WAC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: WAC reached the top pressure at 82' (79.84).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 37 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rheindorf Altach ALT Home
37 matches
Wolfsberger AC WAC Away
Match Record
14
Wins
12
11
Draws
11
12
Losses
14
Goals
37
Goals Scored
39
39
Goals Conceded
37
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0.95
xG
1.14
1.14
xGA
0.95

Data last updated: 2026-05-05T00:03:20+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
D. Stojanovic
Substitution
Austria
1 D. Stojanovic
F. Milojevic
Austria
27 F. Milojevic
B. Zech
Austria
23 B. Zech
L. Jäger
Austria
17 L. Jäger
S. Ingolitsch
Substitution
Austria
25 S. Ingolitsch
V. Demaku
Austria
6 V. Demaku
M. Bähre
Substitution
Germany
8 M. Bähre
M. Ouédraogo
Burkina Faso
29 M. Ouédraogo
Y. Massombo Litawumba
Substitution
France
28 Y. Massombo Litawumba
S. Hrstić
Serbia
11 S. Hrstić
O. Diawara
Substitution
Mali
10 O. Diawara
Pitch
N. Polster
Austria
12 N. Polster
N. Wimmer
Austria
37 N. Wimmer
S. Piesinger
Austria
8 S. Piesinger
D. Baumgartner
Substitution
Austria
22 D. Baumgartner
R. Renner
Austria
77 R. Renner
A. Schöpf
Substitution
Austria
18 A. Schöpf
M. Sulzner
Substitution
Austria
30 M. Sulzner
F. Wohlmuth
Austria
31 F. Wohlmuth
E. Agyemang
Substitution
34 E. Agyemang
A. Gattermayer
Austria
7 A. Gattermayer
J. Ngankam
Substitution
Germany
24 J. Ngankam

General Information

Date & Time :
May 04, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 8 · Relegation Round
Stadium :
CASHPOINT Arena
Capacity :
8500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Stjepan Bosnjak
Martin Höfler
Safak Barmaksiz
Thomas Kaplan

Statistics

Possession
ALT
54%
WAC
46%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 4
2 Big Chances Created 3
3 Shots 3
35 Dangerous attacks 50
57 Possession 43
7 Corners 4
10 Free kicks 8
1 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

1 Assists 3
22 Throwins 23
36 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38
14 Dribble Attempts 13
5 Successful Dribbles 5
2 Goal Kicks 7
71 Ball Safe 76
6 Goal Attempts 8
1 Injuries 2
5 Substitutions 5

Attacking

95 Attacks 98
2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

70 Long Passes 65
28 Successful Long Passes 22
74 Successful Passes Percentage 66
40 Successful Long Passes Percentage 34
5 Key Passes 6
281 Successful Passes 192
380 Passes 292

Defensive

24 Tackles 18
7 Interceptions 4
56 Duels Won 49
3 Saves 0

Build-up

26 Total Crosses 14
5 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

8 Fouls 10
1 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Safak Barmaksiz

Starting XI ▼

1
Dejan Stojanovic
Dejan Stojanovic Goalkeeper
7.02
31
Daniel Antosch
Daniel Antosch
Goalkeeper46'
6.19
17
Lukas Jäger
Lukas Jäger Defender
6.72
23
Benedikt Zech
Benedikt Zech Defender
6.84
27
Filip Milojevic
Filip Milojevic Defender
6.82
6
Vesel Demaku
Vesel Demaku Midfielder
6.83
8
Mike-Steven Bähre
Mike-Steven Bähre Midfielder
6.86
21
Precious Benjamin
Precious Benjamin
Attacker78'
6.55
25
Sandro Ingolitsch
Sandro Ingolitsch Midfielder
6.81
14
Moritz Oswald
Moritz Oswald
Defender84'
6.54
29
Mohamed Ouédraogo
Mohamed Ouédraogo Midfielder
6.93
10
Ousmane Diawara
Ousmane Diawara Attacker
6.72
18
Patrick Greil
Patrick Greil
Midfielder68'
7.2
11
Srdjan Hrstic
Srdjan Hrstic Attacker
6.66
28
Yann Massombo
Yann Massombo Attacker
6.71
20
Alexander Gorgon
Alexander Gorgon
Midfielder84'
6.66
Referee : Safak Barmaksiz

Starting XI ▼

12
Nikolas Polster
Nikolas Polster Goalkeeper
6.99
8
Simon Piesinger
Simon Piesinger Defender
6.59
22
Dominik Baumgartner
Dominik Baumgartner Defender
7.06
15
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté
Defender46'
6.57
37
Nicolas Wimmer
Nicolas Wimmer Defender
6.9
18
Alessandro Schöpf
Alessandro Schöpf Midfielder
7.01
23
Emin Kujovic
Emin Kujovic
Midfielder85'
6.6
30
Marco Sulzner
Marco Sulzner Midfielder
6.64
13
Tobias Gruber
Tobias Gruber
Defender85'
6.45
31
Fabian Wohlmuth
Fabian Wohlmuth Midfielder
6.7
77
Rene Renner
Rene Renner Midfielder
6.88
7
Angelo Gattermayer
Angelo Gattermayer Attacker
6.66
24
Jessic Ngankam
Jessic Ngankam Attacker
6.65
32
Markus Pink
Markus Pink
Attacker23'
6.86
34
Emmanuel Agyemang
Emmanuel Agyemang Attacker
6.58
10
Donis Avdijaj
Donis Avdijaj
Midfielder65'
6.68

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Filip Milojevic
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
86'
85'
Event
Tobias Gruber → Marco Sulzner
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Emin Kujovic → Alessandro Schöpf
10th Substitution
Event
Moritz Oswald → Sandro Ingolitsch
8th Substitution
84'
Event
Alexander Gorgon → Yann Massombo
7th Substitution
84'
Event
Precious Benjamin → Mike-Steven Bähre
6th Substitution
78'
77'
Event
Simon Piesinger
Header / 5th Goal
70'
Event
Angelo Gattermayer
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
Event
Patrick Greil → Ousmane Diawara
5th Substitution
68'
67'
Event
Donis Avdijaj
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
65'
Event
Donis Avdijaj → Emmanuel Agyemang
4th Substitution
56'
Event
Marco Sulzner
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Daniel Antosch → Dejan Stojanovic
2nd Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Cheick Mamadou Diabaté → Dominik Baumgartner
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
36'
Event
Markus Pink
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
32'
Event
Rene Renner
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
28'
Event
Dominik Baumgartner
Header / 2nd Goal
23'
Event
Markus Pink → Jessic Ngankam
1st Substitution
15'
Event
Dominik Baumgartner
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Srdjan Hrstic
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
10'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Precious Benjamin's left-footed shot is blocked.
90
Update Update
Filip Milojevic's header is blocked.
85
Update Update
Emin Kujovic replaces Alessandro Schopf.
85
Update Update
Tobias Gruber is on, and Marco Sulzner is off.
84
Update Update
Alexander Gorgon is on, and Yann Massombo is off.
84
Update Update
Moritz Oswald comes on for Sandro Ingolitsch.
83
Attempt Attempt
Rene Renner takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Attempt Attempt
Mohamed Ouedraogo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Update Update
Precious Benjamin replaces Mike Steven Bahre.
77
Attempt Attempt
Shot on goal! Simon Piesinger scores with a header.
76
Attempt Attempt
Markus Pink's header is saved.
75
Attempt Attempt
Markus Pink takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
70
Attempt Attempt
Angelo Gattermayer scores with a right-footed shot.
69
Attempt Attempt
Patrick Greil's right-footed shot is blocked.
68
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Patrick Greil comes on for Ousmane Diawara.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Donis Avdijaj receives a yellow card.
66
Update Update
Donis Avdijaj comes on for Emmanuel Agyeman Ofori.
64
Attempt Attempt
Srdjan Hrstic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
59
Attempt Attempt
Yann Massombo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
50
Attempt Attempt
Mohamed Ouedraogo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
47
Attempt Attempt
Shot from Mohamed Ouedraogo with his right foot is blocked.
46
Update Update
Daniel Antosch is replaced by Dejan Stojanovic.
46
Update Update
Cheick Diabate is on, and Dominik Baumgartner is off.
36
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Markus Pink receives a yellow card.
35
Attempt Attempt
Markus Pink takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
32
Attempt Attempt
Rene Renner scores with a left-footed shot.
28
Update Update
Dominik Baumgartner scores with a header.
21
Update Update
Markus Pink comes on for Jessic Ngankam.
10
Attempt Attempt
Srdjan Hrstic scores with a right-footed shot.
7
Attempt Attempt
Filip Milojevic attempts a header but misses the shot.
3
Attempt Attempt
Angelo Gattermayer attempts a header but misses the shot.

CONCLUSION

Wolfsberger AC's 1-4 triumph over Rheindorf Altach exemplifies ruthless efficiency trumping possession stats, with 43% control yielding four goals. The halftime 1-2 scoreline set the tone, as second-half composure extended their lead decisively. Altach's failure to capitalize on territorial edges exposed vulnerabilities, while Wolfsberger affirmed their stronger standing. This mismatch signals potential shifts in form, boosting the visitors' campaign and denting home confidence. In a discipline-filled affair, the result prioritizes end-product over process, offering lessons in clinical execution for aspiring contenders.

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