First Vienna vs St. Pölten: match statistics
St. Pölten, as the league leaders, demonstrate significantly higher quality than First Vienna, who occupy 9th place. The visitors boast an impressive record of 11 wins this season and a clear offensive advantage - averaging 1.56 goals per away match with an xG of 1.82, while the hosts score only 1.13 goals at home with an xG of 1.31. St. Pölten also dominates possession (62% vs 54%) and registers significantly more shots on target (5.56 vs 2.75 per match). First Vienna loses half of their home games and has a negative goal difference (-2), which, coupled with their poor form (1 win in their last 5 matches), places them in a tough spot. Although St. Pölten are also not in peak form recently, their qualitative and statistical edge should translate into an away victory.
First Vienna vs St. Pölten: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
First Vienna play St. Pölten in 2. Liga (Austria). The match date is 20 February 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
First Vienna: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. St. Pölten: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
First Vienna scores 1.10 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. St. Pölten scores 1.62 and concedes 0.93. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: First Vienna 28%, St. Pölten 48%. Over 2.5: First Vienna 34%, St. Pölten 59%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
St. Pölten has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.33. First Vienna: 11.5 shots per match, St. Pölten: 13.1.
Match halves
First Vienna: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.38. St. Pölten: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
First Vienna: 31-45+ (11 goals). St. Pölten: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Liga: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
St. Pölten, as the league leaders, demonstrate significantly higher quality than First Vienna, who occupy 9th place. The visitors boast an impressive record of 11 wins this season and a clear offensive advantage - averaging 1.56 goals per away match with an xG of 1.82, while the hosts score only 1.13 goals at home with an xG of 1.31. St. Pölten also dominates possession (62% vs 54%) and registers significantly more shots on target (5.56 vs 2.75 per match). First Vienna loses half of their home games and has a negative goal difference (-2), which, coupled with their poor form (1 win in their last 5 matches), places them in a tough spot. Although St. Pölten are also not in peak form recently, their qualitative and statistical edge should translate into an away victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| First Vienna | St. Pölten | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Pölten is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - First Vienna · 1.8 pts / match - St. Pölten
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
St. Pölten is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - First Vienna · 1.62 goals / match - St. Pölten
First Vienna is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - First Vienna · 0.93 goals / match - St. Pölten
First Vienna scores in 62% of matches (18 of 29 matches), while St. Pölten keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).
St. Pölten scores in 79% of matches (23 of 29 matches), while First Vienna keeps a clean sheet in 52% (15 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — First Vienna
Over / Under — St. Pölten
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
First Vienna is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.69 pts / match - First Vienna · 1.31 pts / match - St. Pölten
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
First Vienna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 41%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St. Pölten - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
First Vienna
St. Pölten
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Liga).
Teams vs league
| First Vienna | Liga | St. Pölten | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.97 | 2.68 | ▼ 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 28% | 50% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 34% | 50% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 29% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 71% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 74% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: First Vienna 0 - 0 - 1 St. Pölten. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of First Vienna vs St. Pölten?
The 2. Liga match finished First Vienna 2:1 St. Pölten. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before First Vienna vs St. Pölten?
First Vienna score 1.10 goals per game on average and St. Pölten 1.62. The 2. Liga average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 28% of First Vienna's matches and 48% of St. Pölten's.
What form are First Vienna and St. Pölten in?
Over the last 5 games First Vienna have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and St. Pölten 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for First Vienna vs St. Pölten?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.