There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Salzburg leading St. Pölten by 23 points.
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (59) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have scored more than double the goals of St. Pölten.
The hosts Salzburg saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Austrian Cup. That game was an away game at Sturm Graz, so at least Salzburg are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Salzburg form and stats
Salzburg, who have the most scored goals (59) in Tipico Bundesliga, are steadily winning Tipico Bundesliga games and points here at Red Bull Arena. 7 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Salzburg, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
It's back home for Salzburg, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sturm Graz away with the result 4-0. B. Aaronson, M. Berisha and E. Mwepu (2) found the net in that victory. Heartbreak before that as Salzburg lost 1-2 at Sturm Graz's place.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Salzburg played a great game against Sturm Graz and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Salzburg is on fire here. A stunning 32 from 9 league matches. On the other hand, Salzburg have conceded 12 goals.
St. Pölten form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Tipico Bundesliga travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Home advantage was not enough for St. Pölten in their previous game, as they lost their Tipico Bundesliga-match, hosting Austria Wien, 0-2. Preceding that game was the away victory against Wattens with the score of 1-0.
With the home team given a winning probability of about 80% by the bookmakers, any positive result for the visitors would be a surprise. Checking earlier matches with similar odds with Pölten as the away team, we found four results. Statistics from these were one away win, one draw and two defeats. The outsiders lost two of these games by at least two goals.
Pölten are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. 13 goals have been conceded by St. Pölten in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the St. Pölten - Salzburg 2-8 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Salzburg wins - draws - St. Pölten wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Daka 17 goals |  S. Koita 14 goals |   A. Schmidt 10 goals |
Salzburg missing players
St. Pölten missing players
| Salzburg | St. Pölten | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 59 | 32 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 63% |
| 63% | 89% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 37% | 56% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 68% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 22% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.5 | 16.9 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 6.7 | 7.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 46% | 48% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 46% | 38% |
- All of Salzburg's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Salzburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salzburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Salzburg have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Salzburg have scored more than double the goals of St. Pölten.
- Salzburg have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (32) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (59) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the second half (38) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+37) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Salzburg is in the best form (5-0-1)
- St. Pölten have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- St. Pölten haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 43 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Wolfsberger AC | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -3 | 27 |
| 6 | Wattens | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Hartberg | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | St. Pölten | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | Ried | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -17 | 16 |
| 11 | Rheindorf Altach | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -24 | 15 |
| 12 | Admira | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -25 | 13 |