St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg: match statistics
St. Pölten displays impressive form in home matches, achieving an 80% win rate and only 20% losses. At home, they score an average of 2.3 goals per match, with only 10% of matches without scoring a goal, confirming their offensive advantage. Austria Salzburg performs significantly worse in away matches – only 30% wins, 40% losses, and just 0.9 goals on average per match. Additionally, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -7 on the road and as many as 40% of matches without scoring a goal. St. Pölten's advantage in possession (60% vs 48%), shot efficiency (18% vs 10%), and expected goals (1.62 vs 1.11) further confirms their dominance. The recent home form of the hosts (4 wins in the last 5 matches) and the visitors' decent run do not change the fact that St. Pölten holds a clear advantage at their home ground.
St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St. Pölten played Austria Salzburg in 2. Liga (Austria). The match was played on 20 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
St. Pölten: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Austria Salzburg: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Pölten scores 1.90 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Austria Salzburg scores 1.30 and concedes 1.45. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Pölten 65%, Austria Salzburg 50%. Over 2.5: St. Pölten 70%, Austria Salzburg 55%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
St. Pölten has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.19. St. Pölten: 13.4 shots per match, Austria Salzburg: 9.3.
Match halves
St. Pölten: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 1.25. Austria Salzburg: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
St. Pölten: 76-90+ (10 goals). Austria Salzburg: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Liga: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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 displays impressive form in home matches, achieving an 80% win rate and only 20% losses. At home, they score an average of 2.3 goals per match, with only 10% of matches without scoring a goal, confirming their offensive advantage. Austria Salzburg performs significantly worse in away matches – only 30% wins, 40% losses, and just 0.9 goals on average per match. Additionally, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -7 on the road and as many as 40% of matches without scoring a goal. St. Pölten's advantage in possession (60% vs 48%), shot efficiency (18% vs 10%), and expected goals (1.62 vs 1.11) further confirms their dominance. The recent home form of the hosts (4 wins in the last 5 matches) and the visitors' decent run do not change the fact that St. Pölten holds a clear advantage at their home ground.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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
| St. Pölten | Austria Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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.
Austria Salzburg is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - St. Pölten · 1.6 pts / match - Austria Salzburg
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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.9 goals / match - St. Pölten · 1.3 goals / match - Austria Salzburg
St. Pölten is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - St. Pölten · 1.45 goals / match - Austria Salzburg
St. Pölten scores in 90% of matches (18 of 20 matches), while Austria Salzburg keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).
Austria Salzburg scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while St. Pölten keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 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 - St. Pölten
Over / Under - Austria Salzburg
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.
St. Pölten is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - St. Pölten · 1.25 pts / match - Austria Salzburg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Pölten - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Austria Salzburg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* 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 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
St. Pölten
Austria Salzburg
* 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
| St. Pölten | Liga | Austria Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.05 | 2.75 | • 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 70% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 77% | ▼ 70% |
^ 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
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
Previous meeting: St. Pölten 1 - 0 - 0 Austria Salzburg. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg?
The 2. Liga match finished St. Pölten 2:1 Austria Salzburg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Pölten vs Austria Salzburg?
St. Pölten score 1.90 goals per game on average and Austria Salzburg 1.30. The 2. Liga average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 65% of St. Pölten's matches and 50% of Austria Salzburg's.
What form are St. Pölten and Austria Salzburg in?
Over the last 5 games St. Pölten have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Austria Salzburg 2-2-1 (1.60 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.