Austria - 2. LigaNV ARENAData current as of August 13, 2026

St. Pölten vs Blau-Weiß Linz: match statistics

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St. Pölten vs Blau-Weiß Linz: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

St. Pölten plays Blau-Weiß Linz in 2. Liga (Austria). The game is scheduled for August 14, 2026. Venue: NV ARENA.

Recent form

St. Pölten has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Blau-Weiß Linz has 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

St. Pölten scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Blau-Weiß Linz scores 3.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 3.38 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of St. Pölten's games and 0% of Blau-Weiß Linz's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 100%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 69% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Pölten has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.62 per game. St. Pölten takes 14.5 shots per game, while Blau-Weiß Linz takes 10.5.

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. Blau-Weiß Linz leads at halftime in 100% and scores 1.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

St. Pölten's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Blau-Weiß Linz, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

2. Liga games average 3.38 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 69% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.65)
(3.50)
(2.34)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Goals scored / game3
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1Goals allowed / game0
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
68%Average possession45%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
4.5Shots on target / game7
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.5Shots per game10.5
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
4.5Shots on target7
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Shot conversion28.6%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
68%Possession45%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1.72xG for1.62
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1.01xG against0.97
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

Shooting quality

St. Pölten: DominantBlau-Weiß Linz: Counter-attacking
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
Accuracy (shots on target)31%67%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.43

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

St. Pölten
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Blau-Weiß Linz
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 0.97BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow 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 scoring profile: more difficult

St. Pölten scores in 0% of games (0 of 2 meczów), while Blau-Weiß Linz keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 meczów).

Blau-Weiß Linz scoring profile: very strong

Blau-Weiß Linz scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while St. Pölten keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

0Goals scored (season)6
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
2Goals conceded (season)0
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1Average goals per game3
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Goals scored (last 5)6
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
2Goals conceded (last 5)0
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%2 goals100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%3 goals100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%4 goals0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%2 goals0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%3 goals0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%4 goals0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

* 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.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%BTTS in both halves0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Scored in both halves100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%BTTS - last 50%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

2nd half

0%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

Game halveswhen 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 - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Blau-Weiß Linz - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)3
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Goals scored (1st half)1.5
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1Goals conceded (1st half)0
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
1Average goals (1st half)1.5
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0%Clean sheet before half-time100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
100%No goal before half-time0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)3
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Goals scored (2nd half)1.5
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Goals conceded (2nd half)0
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
0Average goals (2nd half)1.5
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
100%Clean sheet after half-time100%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz
100%No goal after half-time0%
St. PöltenBlau-Weiß Linz

St. Pölten - second-half results

0% W100% R0% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
2
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-1.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Blau-Weiß Linz - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

St. Pölten - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.001.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.00.0
Average goals per game1.00.0
1 goal100%0%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%100%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Blau-Weiß Linz - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.003.00
Goals scored / game1.51.5
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game1.51.5
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

St. Pölten
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Blau-Weiß Linz
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.0 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
59%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

St. Pölten

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.71
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.72
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Blau-Weiß Linz

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+2.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.97
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
200%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Liga).

Teams vs league

St. PöltenLigaBlau-Weiß Linz
Average goals per game 1.003.38 3.00
Both teams scored 0%44% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%69% 100%
Clean sheets 0%28% 100%
Goal before half-time 100%94% 100%
Goal after half-time 0%81% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.38
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.88
Home goals / game
1.50
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
94%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
13%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
63%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

FAQ

When do St. Pölten and Blau-Weiß Linz play?

St. Pölten face Blau-Weiß Linz on August 14, 2026 in 2. Liga at NV ARENA. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before St. Pölten vs Blau-Weiß Linz?

St. Pölten score 0.00 goals per game on average and Blau-Weiß Linz 3.00. The 2. Liga average is 3.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 0% of St. Pölten's matches and 0% of Blau-Weiß Linz's.

What form are St. Pölten and Blau-Weiß Linz in?

Over the last 5 games St. Pölten have a 0-0-2 record (0.00 points per game) and Blau-Weiß Linz 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Pölten vs Blau-Weiß Linz?

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.