Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten: match statistics
Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Kapfenberger SV played against St. Pölten in 2. Liga (Austria). The game was played on May 8, 2026. Final score: 0:3.
Recent form
Kapfenberger SV has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. St. Pölten has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Kapfenberger SV scores 1.11 goals per game and allows 1.81. St. Pölten scores 1.59 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 59% of Kapfenberger SV's games and 52% of St. Pölten's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 59%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Pölten has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.24 per game. Kapfenberger SV takes 10.3 shots per game, while St. Pölten takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Kapfenberger SV leads at halftime in 15% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. St. Pölten leads at halftime in 26% and scores 1.04 after halftime.
When the teams score
Kapfenberger SV's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). For St. Pölten, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
2. Liga games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
St. Pölten are clear favorites on paper: they sit 2nd in the table versus Kapfenberger SV in 13th, have 15 wins this season versus 8 and have scored 43 goals compared to the hosts' 30. The visitors create distinctly better chances — their average xG is 1.69 vs the hosts' 1.39, and their average away possession is 62% versus Kapfenberger's 44%, which translates into more shots (14.08 vs 11.38) and more shots on target (5.08 vs 4.77). Defensively St. Pölten also perform better: they have conceded 27 goals this season and concede on average 1.23 goals away, while the hosts have let in 49 goals and concede 1.54 per home match; additionally the visitors have 31% clean sheets versus 15% for the hosts. The last 5 matches confirm the visitors' advantage — Kapfenberger have 1 win and 4 defeats, averaging 0.6 points per game and 9 goals conceded, while St. Pölten have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, averaging 1.2 points per game and only 3 goals conceded. Considering the superiority in chance quality (xG 1.69 vs 1.39), game control (62% possession) and a much better goals balance (27 conceded vs 49), I tip a win for the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I back BTTS - No. Despite St. Pölten’s seasonal BTTS rate of 62% versus Kapfenberger’s 43%, recent indicators favor a low-scoring game. In St. Pölten’s last 5 matches BTTS is 0% and they have scored just 2 goals total (0.4 per match), while Kapfenberger have scored 4 goals in that period (0.8 per match) and conceded on average 1.8 goals, indicating a drop in real attacking effectiveness. Kapfenberger keep a clean sheet in 50% of their season matches versus 31% for St. Pölten, which further increases the probability of one-sided scorelines without both teams scoring. Creative metrics are balanced (xG_for 1.56 vs 1.69, shots on target 5.29 vs 5.08), but St. Pölten’s low finishing (9% conversion) and only 2 away goals in the last 5 fixtures weaken the case for BTTS. Given the league-level BTTS of 51% and the contrast between seasonal data and recent form, the 'No Goal' scenario is the strongest.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and seasonal averages analysis yields total expected goals around 2.67: the goals-average method (1.93 for Kapfenberger vs 1.23 for St. Pölten and defensive averages 0.79/1.23) produces 1.58 for the home side and 1.01 for the away side (sum 2.59), while the xG method (home xG 1.56, away xG 1.69, xG conceded 1.11/1.10) yields 1.33 and 1.40 (sum 2.73); I averaged these to 1.46 for Kapfenberger and 1.21 for St. Pölten (total 2.67). Seasonal percentages of matches over 1.5 goals are high: 79% for the home team and 77% for the away team, supporting a strong probability for Over 1.5 at 82%. For the 2.5 line the signal is moderate — seasonally 57% (Kapfenberger) and 62% (St. Pölten) finish over 2.5, but in the last 5 matches these values dropped to roughly 40% and 20%, so I rate Over 2.5 at 61% (Under 39%). Over 3.5 looks unlikely — seasonally 36% vs 15% (home/away) and only 21%/8% in the last 5 matches, hence Over 3.5 at 26% (Under 74%). The best line to play is Over 1.5 (side: Over, line 1.5), because an 82% probability and an expected total of 2.67 goals provide the strongest and most reliable signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Kapfenberger has a clear seasonal advantage: the home side average 1.93 goals per match versus 1.23 for St. Pölten and collect on average 2.29 points per home match compared to 1.38 for the visitors. At Half-Time Kapfenberger lead in 43% of matches, draw in 36% and trail in 21%, with the hosts scoring an average of 0.79 goals by the break versus 0.31 for the away team, which strongly supports a lead at the break for the hosts. Although the visitors have a slightly higher xG (1.69 vs 1.56), the hosts are far more efficient (shot conversion 15% vs 9%) and defend better (hosts concede 0.79 goals per match versus 1.23 for St. Pölten), so the home advantage should hold through Full-Time. Second-half data show the hosts score an average of 1.14 goals after the break versus 0.92 for the guests, while the hosts’ last five matches are weaker (only 20% wins and 20% leading at Half-Time), which warrants caution. Based on this, the most likely scenario is a Half-Time/Full-Time lead for the hosts and a victory to Full-Time (1/1) with an assigned probability of 30%, with alternatives being a win after a Half-Time draw (X/1 14%) or the match remaining tied at Half-Time and Full-Time (X/X 12%).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Kapfenberger SV | St. Pölten | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
St. Pölten is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Kapfenberger SV · 1.2 pts / game - 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 43% better for: goals scored per game.
1.11 goals / game - Kapfenberger SV · 1.59 goals / game - St. Pölten
St. Pölten is 81% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.81 goals / game - Kapfenberger SV · 1 goals / game - St. Pölten
Kapfenberger SV scores in 63% of games (17 of 27 meczów), while St. Pölten keeps a clean sheet in 41% (11 of 27 meczów).
St. Pölten scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 meczów), while Kapfenberger SV keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Kapfenberger SV
Over / Under - St. Pölten
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
St. Pölten is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.81 pts / game - Kapfenberger SV · 1.26 pts / game - St. Pölten
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kapfenberger SV - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
St. Pölten - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Kapfenberger SV
St. Pölten
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Kapfenberger SV | Liga | St. Pölten | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.93 | 2.68 | • 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 51% | • 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 50% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 29% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 71% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 74% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Kapfenberger SV's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against St. Pölten. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten?
The 2. Liga match finished Kapfenberger SV 0:3 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 Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten?
Kapfenberger SV score 1.11 goals per game on average and St. Pölten 1.59. The 2. Liga average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Kapfenberger SV's matches and 52% of St. Pölten's.
What form are Kapfenberger SV and St. Pölten in?
Over the last 5 games Kapfenberger SV have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and St. Pölten 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten?
The statistical background for Kapfenberger SV vs St. Pölten — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.