Salzburg vs Wattens: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Salzburg played Wattens in Bundesliga (Austria). The match was played on 23 November 2025. Final score: 2:3.

Current form

Salzburg: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Wattens: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Salzburg scores 2.23 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Wattens scores 1.42 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.73 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Salzburg 69%, Wattens 75%. Over 2.5: Salzburg 85%, Wattens 42%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Salzburg has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.16. Salzburg: 16.1 shots per match, Wattens: 10.3.

Match halves

Salzburg: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.23. Wattens: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

Salzburg: 31-45+ (7 goals). Wattens: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Bundesliga: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
0 : 3
2nd half

Match statistics

71Possession (%)29
SalzburgWattens
15Shots17
SalzburgWattens
6Shots on target5
SalzburgWattens
1.77xG1.6
SalzburgWattens
8Corners3
SalzburgWattens
54Dangerous attacks25
SalzburgWattens
9Fouls11
SalzburgWattens
3Cards5
SalzburgWattens

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2.23Goals scored / match1.42
SalzburgWattens
1.23Goals conceded / match1.5
SalzburgWattens
58%Average possession43%
SalzburgWattens
6Shots on target / match3.5
SalzburgWattens

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.08Shots per match10.33
SalzburgWattens
6Shots on target3.5
SalzburgWattens
13.9%Shot conversion13.7%
SalzburgWattens
58%Possession43%
SalzburgWattens
1.8xG for1.16
SalzburgWattens
1.52xG against1.29
SalzburgWattens

Shooting quality

Salzburg: DominantWattens: Counter-attacking
SalzburgWattens
Accuracy (shots on target)37%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.41

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Salzburg is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Salzburg · 1 pts / match - Wattens

Salzburg
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
54% W31% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-2
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Wattens
LLWDD
Season result split
25% W42% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-5-4
1.17 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-3-2
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DLDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Salzburg is 57% better for: goals scored per match.

2.23 goals / match - Salzburg · 1.42 goals / match - Wattens

Salzburg is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.23 goals / match - Salzburg · 1.5 goals / match - Wattens

Salzburg scoring profile: very strong

Salzburg scores in 92% of matches (12 of 13 matches), while Wattens keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).

Wattens scoring profile: very strong

Wattens scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Salzburg keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).

29Goals scored (season)17
SalzburgWattens
16Goals conceded (season)18
SalzburgWattens
3.46Average goals in match2.92
SalzburgWattens
12Goals scored (last 5)5
SalzburgWattens
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
SalzburgWattens

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal83%
SalzburgWattens
77%2 goals33%
SalzburgWattens
31%3 goals17%
SalzburgWattens
15%4 goals8%
SalzburgWattens

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal83%
SalzburgWattens
38%2 goals42%
SalzburgWattens
8%3 goals17%
SalzburgWattens
0%4 goals8%
SalzburgWattens

* 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

38%BTTS at half-time25%
SalzburgWattens
23%BTTS in both halves8%
SalzburgWattens
77%Scored in both halves33%
SalzburgWattens

BTTS and goal count

62%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
SalzburgWattens
23%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
SalzburgWattens
80%BTTS - last 540%
SalzburgWattens

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.

1st half

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time92%
SalzburgWattens
62%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
SalzburgWattens
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
SalzburgWattens

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
SalzburgWattens
69%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
SalzburgWattens
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time8%
SalzburgWattens

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Salzburg is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.77 pts / match - Salzburg · 1.5 pts / match - Wattens

Salzburg - half-time state
46% leading38% draw15% trailing
Wattens - half-time state
42% leading25% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.77Points per match (1st half)1.5
SalzburgWattens
1Goals scored (1st half)0.83
SalzburgWattens
0.62Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
SalzburgWattens
1.62Average goals (1st half)1.58
SalzburgWattens
46%Clean sheet before half-time50%
SalzburgWattens
23%No goal before half-time33%
SalzburgWattens

After half-time (2nd half)

1.69Points per match (2nd half)0.92
SalzburgWattens
1.23Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
SalzburgWattens
0.62Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
SalzburgWattens
1.85Average goals (2nd half)1.33
SalzburgWattens
38%Clean sheet after half-time33%
SalzburgWattens
8%No goal after half-time50%
SalzburgWattens

Salzburg - second-half results

38% W54% D8% L
23
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Wattens - second-half results

17% W42% D42% L
18
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding60%

Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Salzburg - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.20
Goals scored / match1.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.81.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference+3+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 6
Wattens - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.21.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Salzburg
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
2
0
16-30
7
6
31-45
4
5
46-60
5
1
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Wattens
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
2
16-30
5
3
31-45
1
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.19
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.9 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
72%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Salzburg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.72
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
160%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Wattens

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

SalzburgLigaWattens
Average goals in match 3.462.73 2.92
Both teams scored 69%54% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 85%53% 42%
Clean sheets 23%26% 17%
Goal before half-time 92%75% 92%
Goal after half-time 100%79% 83%

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

2.73
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.34
Away goals / match
+4%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. SalzburgYellow cardKerim-Sam Alajbegović
  2. WattensYellow cardValentino Müller
  3. WattensSubstitutionOn: Ademola Ola-AdebomiOff: Thomas Sabitzer
  4. WattensYellow cardNikolai Baden Frederiksen
  5. WattensGoalJamie LawrenceAssist: David Kubatta
  6. WattensYellow cardBenjamin Böckle
  7. WattensYellow cardMatthäus Taferner
  8. WattensYellow cardMatthäus Taferner
  9. SalzburgYellow cardSoumaïla Diabaté
  10. SalzburgYellow cardAlexander Schlager

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Salzburg 1 - 0 - 0 Wattens. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

WSG Swarovski Wattens
1 : 2
FC Salzburg

FAQ

What was the result of Salzburg vs Wattens?

The Bundesliga match finished Salzburg 2:3 Wattens. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Salzburg vs Wattens?

Salzburg score 2.23 goals per game on average and Wattens 1.42. The Bundesliga average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Salzburg's matches and 75% of Wattens's.

What form are Salzburg and Wattens in?

Over the last 5 games Salzburg have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Wattens 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Salzburg vs Wattens?

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.