There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Wacker Innsbruck leading Blau-Weiß Linz by 10 points.
It's no vacation for neither Innsbruck nor Blau-Weiß Linz as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Wacker Innsbruck form and stats
Wacker Innsbruck have played 11 Erste Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Wacker Innsbruck, who won 3-2 against Amstetten (placed 10th). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Juniors OO.
The game against Amstetten had lots of late drama as Innsbruck came back from being down 0-2 and finally secured the victory through R. Gallé's goal in the 90th minute. Some amazing scenes last match, when R. Gallé scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Wacker Innsbruck handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, two draws and one defeat.
Innsbruck are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. Innsbruck's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Blau-Weiß Linz form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Blau-Weiß Linz playing as the away team in the Erste Liga this season.
Blau-Weiß Linz might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Austria Klagenfurt proved too strong as Blau-Weiß slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Linzer Stadion. Prior to that match, the Blau-Weiß manager R. Brunmayr faced defeat when travelling to Austria Wien II and losing 0-3.
Blau-Weiß are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, zero draws and four defeats. From a total of seven matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Blau-Weiß Linz's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. Blau-Weiß Linz have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Wacker Innsbruck and Blau-Weiß Linz have met before this season: Blau-Weiß Linz - Wacker Innsbruck 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Innsbruck wins - draws - Blau-Weiß Linz wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Schubert 9 goals |  A. Zaizen 5 goals | M. Wallner 4 goals |
Wacker Innsbruck missing players
Blau-Weiß Linz missing players
| Wacker Innsbruck | Blau-Weiß Linz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 35 |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 82% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 90% |
| 57% | 55% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 67% |
| 29% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 52% |
| 19% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 38% |
| 57% | 64% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 71% |
| 24% | 27% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| 19% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 229 | 126 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 114 | 220 |
| 99 | 52 | 26 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 60 | 113 |
| 31% | 29% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 31% |
- 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.
- Wacker Innsbruck haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ried | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | Austria Klagenfurt | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Wacker Innsbruck | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| 4 | Liefering | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Vorwarts Steyr | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Austria Wien II | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 | Austria Lustenau | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Juniors OO | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Lafnitz | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Amstetten | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Dornbirn | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | SV Horn II | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 19 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Grazer AK | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -9 | 23 |
| 15 | Floridsdorfer AC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 22 |
| 16 | Kapfenberger SV | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -15 | 19 |