St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg: match statistics
St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
St. Pölten played against Austria Salzburg in 2. Liga (Austria). The game was played on August 28, 2026. Venue: NV ARENA. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
St. Pölten has 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Austria Salzburg has 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.25 points per game.
Scoring records
St. Pölten scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Austria Salzburg scores 2.50 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 3.03 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 0% of St. Pölten's games and 75% of Austria Salzburg's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 75%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 59% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Austria Salzburg has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.41 per game. St. Pölten takes 11.8 shots per game, while Austria Salzburg takes 12.0.
First-half and second-half trends
St. Pölten leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Austria Salzburg leads at halftime in 25% and scores 1.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
St. Pölten's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Austria Salzburg, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
2. Liga games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 59% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. 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
Austria Salzburg are currently 3rd and have won 3 of their 4 matches this season, while St. Pölten sit 15th and have lost all 4 games. The hosts have yet to score in the competition and have recorded a 0% conversion rate at home, despite averaging 11 shots and 1.32 xG. The visitors are far more clinical: they have scored 15 goals in their last five matches, winning 4 of them, while away from home they create chances worth an average of 1.69 xG and register 5.5 shots on target per game. Salzburg’s away defense allows opponents just 0.90 xG, whereas St. Pölten have lost both of their home matches so far and have failed to keep a clean sheet in either. The clear advantage in form, finishing and chance creation strongly points to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points towards BTTS - No, as St. Pölten have scored just 0.4 goals per game over their last 5 matches, with both teams finding the net in only 20% of those fixtures. Austria Salzburg have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches this season, while their average xG conceded is a low 0.90, limiting the hosts’ prospects of scoring. The visitors are also in excellent attacking form, averaging 3.0 goals across their last five matches, making a win to nil a realistic scenario. Although St. Pölten have recently produced 1.85 xG, their poor finishing—confirmed by just 2 goals in five matches—significantly reduces the probability of both teams scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Austria Salzburg are in excellent offensive form: they have scored 15 goals in their last five matches, averaging 3.0 per game, while St. Pölten conceded an average of 1.0 goal during that period. Although the hosts have scored just 2 goals in their last five appearances, their average xG was 1.85, suggesting a clear underperformance in front of goal relative to the chances created. Salzburg also generate a solid 1.58 xG per match, and both teams register plenty of shots on target: 6.0 and 5.5 per game, respectively. Throughout the season, St. Pölten matches have always gone Over 1.5 goals, as have all of Salzburg’s matches to date. The strongest signal is therefore Over 1.5 goals, as the projected total of 2.66 goals provides a substantial safety margin over this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Austria Salzburg are in clearly superior current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, averaging 3.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, while St. Pölten have lost 4 of their last 5 games and score just 0.4 goals per match. The visitors’ advantage is already evident before the break, as they have averaged 1.0 first-half goal in their last five matches, whereas the hosts have failed to score a single first-half goal. St. Pölten were trailing at half-time in 40% of their recent matches, while Salzburg led at the break in 40% of games and were never held scoreless in the first half throughout this period. After the interval, the visitors are even stronger, winning the second half in 80% of their last five matches and averaging 2.0 goals scored, compared with St. Pölten’s 0.4. The 2/2 pick is therefore supported both by Salzburg’s superior form and their greater attacking efficiency in both halves.
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
| St. Pölten | Austria Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.43 |
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.
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 50% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - St. Pölten · 1.5 goals / game - Austria Salzburg
St. Pölten scores in 0% of games (0 of 4 meczów), while Austria Salzburg keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).
Austria Salzburg scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 meczów), while St. Pölten keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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 - St. Pölten
Over / Under - Austria Salzburg
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.
Austria Salzburg is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / game - St. Pölten · 1.25 pts / game - Austria Salzburg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Pölten - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Austria Salzburg - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 2.50 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 75% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +6 |
* 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.
Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
St. Pölten
Austria Salzburg
* 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
| St. Pölten | Liga | Austria Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.00 | 3.03 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 59% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Record from St. Pölten's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Austria Salzburg. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg?
The 2. Liga match finished St. Pölten 1:0 Austria Salzburg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Pölten and Austria Salzburg?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches St. Pölten won 2, Austria Salzburg won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg?
St. Pölten score 0.00 goals per game on average and Austria Salzburg 2.50. The 2. Liga average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 0% of St. Pölten's matches and 75% of Austria Salzburg's.
What form are St. Pölten and Austria Salzburg in?
Over the last 5 games St. Pölten have a 0-0-4 record (0.00 points per game) and Austria Salzburg 3-0-1 (2.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg?
The statistical background for St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg — 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.