Erste Liga match prediction: Little separates Amstetten and Blau-Weiß Linz in quality

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Competition: Austria Erste Liga
Date: Fri 25.October
Match begins: 19:10 (UTC)
Venue: Ertl Glas-Stadion (3000 seats)

Amstetten hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 14 points and a 12th position in the Erste Liga table. Visiting Blau-Weiß Linz holds 6th place with 16 pts.

Amstetten and Blau-Weiß Linz should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Amstetten form and stats

Amstetten have played 6 Erste Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The points were shared in Amstetten's previous game, also at home. Visiting Lafnitz (placed 7th) travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Floridsdorfer AC and winning 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Amstetten perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Amstetten as a small favourite), we find four games. Amstetten has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Amstetten as they are travelling to their away game against St. Anna in the Austrian Cup. That match is four days after this one.

A decent goal production from Amstetten in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Amstetten are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 6 played).

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Blau-Weiß Linz form and stats

As the visiting team in Erste Liga matches, Blau-Weiß Linz have produced an overall stat of 3-0-3 so far.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Erste Liga home defeat versus Floridsdorfer AC with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus SV Horn II at their stadium, the result 4-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Blau-Weiß Linz in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Blau-Weiß Linz, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Blau-Weiß Linz have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 6 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Blau-Weiß Linz have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Amstetten won 3 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Blau-Weiß Linz has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1

Top Goalscorers

AmstettenD. Peham
D. Peham
7 goals
Blau-Weiß LinzF. Schubert
F. Schubert
6 goals / 1 assists
AmstettenD. Maderner
D. Maderner
5 goals / 1 assists

Amstetten missing players

Blau-Weiß Linz missing players

Amstetten Blau-Weiß Linz
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 2 6 11
4 2 0 Won W 1 3 5
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
5 3 1 Lost L 1 3 5
17 9 3 Scored S 5 12 22
21 12 5 Conceded C 2 9 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 82%
64% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 64%
36% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 55%
36% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 45%
82% 83% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 64%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 27%
9% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 9%
 
3.8 3.3 1.5 Corners For (avg) C F 11.5 6 6.4
3.5 2.3 1 Corners Against (avg) C A 2.5 4.7 4.3
2.1 2.5 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 2.7 2.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Amstetten's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Amstetten have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Amstetten have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Amstetten haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Blau-Weiß Linz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Blau-Weiß Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Amstetten
All Regionalliga: Ost Erste Liga Austrian Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
20-09-19 EL Kapfenberger SV 1 - 1 Amstetten
24-09-19 AC Amstetten 1 - 1 Blau-Weiß Linz
27-09-19 EL Amstetten 1 - 2 Juniors OO
04-10-19 EL Floridsdorfer AC 0 - 2 Amstetten
18-10-19 EL Amstetten 1 - 1 Lafnitz
25-10-19 EL Amstetten 19:10 Blau-Weiß Linz
29-10-19 AC St. Anna 19:00 Amstetten
01-11-19 EL Austria Klagenfurt 19:10 Amstetten
08-11-19 EL Amstetten 19:10 Austria Lustenau
22-11-19 EL Grazer AK 19:10 Amstetten
Blau-Weiß Linz
All Club Friendlies Erste Liga Austrian Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
20-09-19 EL Austria Lustenau 2 - 1 Blau-Weiß Linz
24-09-19 AC Amstetten 1 - 1 Blau-Weiß Linz
29-09-19 EL Blau-Weiß Linz 2 - 3 Ried
04-10-19 EL SV Horn II 2 - 4 Blau-Weiß Linz
18-10-19 EL Blau-Weiß Linz 2 - 3 Floridsdorfer AC
25-10-19 EL Amstetten 19:10 Blau-Weiß Linz
01-11-19 EL Blau-Weiß Linz 19:10 Lafnitz
09-11-19 EL Dornbirn 14:30 Blau-Weiß Linz
22-11-19 EL Blau-Weiß Linz 19:10 Liefering
30-11-19 EL Liefering 14:30 Blau-Weiß Linz

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Austria Klagenfurt 11 7 4 0 25 12 5 2 3 0 13 9 6 5 1 0 12 3 13 25
2 Ried 11 7 2 2 19 12 5 3 0 2 10 7 6 4 2 0 9 5 7 23
3 Vorwärts Steyr 11 5 2 4 16 12 6 4 1 1 9 4 5 1 1 3 7 8 4 17
4 Austria Lustenau 11 5 2 4 25 25 5 2 1 2 7 8 6 3 1 2 18 17 0 17
5 Dornbirn 11 4 4 3 22 14 6 2 3 1 14 9 5 2 1 2 8 5 8 16
6 Blau-Weiß Linz 11 5 1 5 22 19 5 2 1 2 10 10 6 3 0 3 12 9 3 16
7 Lafnitz 11 4 4 3 15 13 6 1 2 3 5 8 5 3 2 0 10 5 2 16
8 Wacker Innsbruck 11 5 1 5 12 15 6 4 0 2 8 7 5 1 1 3 4 8 -3 16
9 Floridsdorfer AC 11 4 3 4 13 16 6 2 2 2 5 6 5 2 1 2 8 10 -3 15
10 SV Horn II 11 4 2 5 26 25 5 1 1 3 12 15 6 3 1 2 14 10 1 14
11 Juniors OO 11 4 2 5 19 23 5 3 0 2 12 13 6 1 2 3 7 10 -4 14
12 Amstetten 11 4 2 5 17 21 6 2 1 3 9 12 5 2 1 2 8 9 -4 14
13 Liefering 11 3 4 4 19 20 5 2 1 2 9 9 6 1 3 2 10 11 -1 13
14 Grazer AK 11 4 1 6 12 16 5 2 1 2 7 6 6 2 0 4 5 10 -4 13
15 Austria Wien II 11 2 2 7 17 24 6 1 1 4 8 13 5 1 1 3 9 11 -7 8
16 Kapfenberger SV 11 2 2 7 12 24 6 1 1 4 7 10 5 1 1 3 5 14 -12 8

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