Austria Salzburg vs Blau-Weiß Linz: match statistics
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Austria Salzburg vs Blau-Weiß Linz: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Austria Salzburg play Blau-Weiß Linz in 2. Liga (Austria). The match date is 23 October 2026.
Current form
Austria Salzburg: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Blau-Weiß Linz: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Austria Salzburg scores 1.89 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Blau-Weiß Linz scores 2.78 and concedes 0.67. League average: 3.13 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Austria Salzburg 67%, Blau-Weiß Linz 56%. Over 2.5: Austria Salzburg 67%, Blau-Weiß Linz 78%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Blau-Weiß Linz has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.46. Austria Salzburg: 10.9 shots per match, Blau-Weiß Linz: 13.4.
Match halves
Austria Salzburg: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 1.33. Blau-Weiß Linz: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Austria Salzburg: 76-90+ (5 goals). Blau-Weiß Linz: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Liga: 3.13 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Austria Salzburg | Blau-Weiß Linz | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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.
Blau-Weiß Linz is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Austria Salzburg · 2 pts / match - Blau-Weiß Linz
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.
Blau-Weiß Linz is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.89 goals / match - Austria Salzburg · 2.78 goals / match - Blau-Weiß Linz
Blau-Weiß Linz is 115% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Austria Salzburg · 0.67 goals / match - Blau-Weiß Linz
Austria Salzburg scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Blau-Weiß Linz keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).
Blau-Weiß Linz scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Austria Salzburg keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 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 - Austria Salzburg
Over / Under - Blau-Weiß Linz
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.
Blau-Weiß Linz is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.11 pts / match - Austria Salzburg · 1.89 pts / match - Blau-Weiß Linz
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Austria Salzburg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Blau-Weiß Linz - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +8 |
* 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 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Austria Salzburg
Blau-Weiß Linz
* 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
| Austria Salzburg | Liga | Blau-Weiß Linz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 3.13 | ▲ 3.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 56% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 24% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Austria Salzburg and Blau-Weiß Linz play?
Austria Salzburg face Blau-Weiß Linz on 23 October 2026 in 2. Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Austria Salzburg vs Blau-Weiß Linz?
Austria Salzburg score 1.89 goals per game on average and Blau-Weiß Linz 2.78. The 2. Liga average is 3.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Austria Salzburg's matches and 56% of Blau-Weiß Linz's.
What form are Austria Salzburg and Blau-Weiß Linz in?
Over the last 5 games Austria Salzburg have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Blau-Weiß Linz 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Austria Salzburg 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.