WSG Tirol vs Blau-Weiß Linz Prediction, Preview and Stats

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Tivoli Stadion Tirol Sat, 9 May - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
WSG Tirol WSG
Versus
Blau-Weiß Linz BWL
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 3:00 PM
Round 9 Relegation Round

CONTEXT

In the Admiral Bundesliga's 2025/2026 Relegation Round, WSG Tirol hosts Blau-Weiß Linz at the Tivoli Stadion Tirol, a venue known for its electric atmosphere. Tirol holds 7th place in the domestic standings, aiming to extend their buffer from the drop zone, while Linz languishes in 12th and desperately needs points. Power ratings paint a close picture: Linz leads narrowly at 52.58 to Tirol's 51.79, earning them a 0.8-point edge as the stronger team. Form reinforces this, with Linz's 23.89 score surpassing Tirol's 18.5, indicating sharper recent momentum. Home advantage could galvanize Tirol, but Linz's underlying strength suggests competitiveness. Data gaps exist in efficiency, transitions, and set pieces due to unavailable xG metrics and low-confidence proxies, shifting emphasis to structural balance and execution. High stakes demand precision in this pivotal clash.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Blau-Weiß Linz possesses a slight 0.8-point power advantage over WSG Tirol with scores of 52.58 to 51.79.
  • Form: Blau-Weiß Linz enters with a superior form score of 23.89 against WSG Tirol's 18.5.
  • Squad: WSG Tirol ranks 7th and Blau-Weiß Linz 12th in the domestic league positions.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data available for either team.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable for this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with no xG data available for both teams using proxies.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: WSG Tirol 35.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 28.8% (Δ+0%) | Blau-Weiß Linz 36% (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
WSG Tirol P. Semlic
P. Semlic
VS
Blau-Weiß Linz M. Köllner
M. Köllner
1.37
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.06
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Grazer AK Rank: 51 L
Ried Rank: 53 W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 54 D
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 53 D
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 53 L
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 59 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ried Rank: 52 L
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 54 W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 59 W
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 58 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 52 W
Grazer AK Rank: 52 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 1 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home WSG Tirol
35.21%
Draw
28.77%
Away Blau-Weiß Linz
36.03%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
51.79
52.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
WSG Tirol
Blau-Weiß Linz
Power Score
51.79
52.58
League Position
7
12
Global Rank
732
711

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 9 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

WSG Tirol WSG Home
9 matches
Blau-Weiß Linz BWL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
4
1
Draws
1
4
Losses
4
Goals
15
Goals Scored
19
19
Goals Conceded
15
-4
Goal Difference
+4

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:09:25+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 3-5-2
Pitch
A. Stejskal
40 A. Stejskal
M. Boras
23 M. Boras
J. Lawrence
5 J. Lawrence
V. Müller
4 V. Müller
L. Sulzbacher
6 L. Sulzbacher
J. Naschberger
17 J. Naschberger
M. Taferner
30 M. Taferner
D. Gugganig
3 D. Gugganig
M. Wels
37 M. Wels
N. Frederiksen
8 N. Frederiksen
A. Ola-Adebomi
9 A. Ola-Adebomi
N. Mantl
58 N. Mantl
M. Moormann
16 M. Moormann
M. Maranda
15 M. Maranda
A. Pasic
17 A. Pasic
N. Maier
30 N. Maier
S. Pirkl
60 S. Pirkl
A. Briedl
19 A. Briedl
S. Seidl
20 S. Seidl
D. Reiter
29 D. Reiter
S. Weissman
18 S. Weissman
R. Sales
9 R. Sales

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 9 · Relegation Round
Stadium :
Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Capacity :
16008
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

40
Adam Stejskal
Adam Stejskal Goalkeeper
6.6
3
David Gugganig
David Gugganig Midfielder
6.6
8
N. Frederiksen
N. Frederiksen Midfielder
7.17
37
Moritz Wels
Moritz Wels Midfielder
6.71
6
Lukas Sulzbacher
Lukas Sulzbacher Midfielder
6.62
9
Ademola Ola-Adebomi
Ademola Ola-Adebomi Centre Forward
6.57
17
Johannes Naschberger
Johannes Naschberger Central Midfield
6.67
23
Marco Boras
Marco Boras Right Back
6.9
5
Jamie Lawrence
Jamie Lawrence Centre Back
7
4
Valentino Müller
Valentino Müller Left Back
7.08
30
Matthäus Taferner
Matthäus Taferner Central Midfield
7.13

Starting XI ▼

58
Nico Mantl
Nico Mantl Goalkeeper
6.61
30
Nico Maier
Nico Maier Midfielder
6.84
29
Dominik Reiter
Dominik Reiter Midfielder
6.76
9
Ronivaldo
Ronivaldo Attacker
6.94
18
Shon Weissman
Shon Weissman Attacker
7
17
Alem Pasic
Alem Pasic Right Back
6.66
19
Alexander Briedl
Alexander Briedl Central Midfield
6.84
60
Simon Pirkl
Simon Pirkl Central Midfield
6.61
15
Manuel Maranda
Manuel Maranda Centre Back
6.78
20
Simon Seidl
Simon Seidl Central Midfield
6.96
16
Martin Moormann
Martin Moormann Left Back
6.76

CONCLUSION

Blau-Weiß Linz carries momentum into the Tivoli Stadion Tirol, bolstered by better form and a marginal power edge over WSG Tirol. Tirol's 7th-place standing and home backing provide counterbalance against Linz's 12th position struggles. Absent detailed insights into efficiency, transitions, or set pieces, the contest pivots on core execution and mental fortitude in the relegation fight. Linz's sharpness hints at potential to capitalize, yet Tirol's familiarity with the pitch often yields results. Near-even structural metrics point to a gritty, low-scoring affair where fine margins will determine the victor.

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