Austria Wien (home)
- Austria Wien currently sit in fifth place in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2026, with 22 points from 26 games.
- It’s been a tough campaign for the Violet, with coach Stephan Helm attempting to instil a structured and possession-based style since taking over in June 2024.
- His side typically line up in either 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 formations, which sees a back three, two wing-backs and an attacking player.
- Helm’s strategy is to maintain a compact shape when out of possession, dominating the ball and creating overloads in the wide areas with their wing-backs when in possession.
- Austria Wien have failed to win any of their last two home games, drawing 1-1 with SK Rapid Wien last time out.
- Austria Wien have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
Salzburg (away)
- The visitors sit in 4th place in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2026, with 22 points from 26 matches, level on points with Austria Wien.
- Salzburg favour flexible attacking shapes such as 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, prioritising fast transitions, high pressing and high turnover games.
- Their current away form has been somewhat patchy, winning one, drawing one and losing one of their last three away days.
- Salzburg have a better away record, scoring 23 goals in 13 Bundesliga Championship Group 2026 away days, with six wins, five draws and two defeats.
Head-to-Head
Salzburg have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches in all competitions.
Key Players
- Manfred Fischer (Austria Wien):
- Austria Wien’s Manfred Fischer has been in good form so far this campaign, with two goals in four Bundesliga Championship Group 2026 appearances.
- Karim Konate (Salzburg):
- Salzburg’s Karim Konate has also been solid, scoring two goals in his last four Bundesliga Championship Group 2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- Salzburg are the pre-match favourites, with odds for them to win set at 1.95.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.65.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is priced at 1.53.
Prediction
- With the stakes being European qualification, and two very different tactical identities clashing, I expect this to be an intense and entertaining match.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes priced at 1.53, and I think it’s a safe bet that both sides will find the net on Sunday.
