St. Pölten
- St. Polten are sitting 15th on 0 points after 2 games.
- St. Pölten are in poor form, losing their last 2 matches 1-0 away to Floridsdorfer AC and 0-1 at home to FK Austria Wien II, and they've made a shaky start to the new campaign.
- Marc Stendera has been one of their few bright sparks, scoring 2 of their 5 goals in their last 5 fixtures.
Blau-Weiss Linz
- Blau-Weiss Linz are top of the 2. Liga 2026/2027 on 6 points after two matches played.
- Blau-Weiss Linz are the likelier winners of Friday's game against St. Pölten at the NV Arena in Austria, and the current odds of 2.8 for the visitors represent a good opportunity.
- They've also beaten Union Gurten 3-1 after extra time in the OFB Cup 2026/2027, followed by a 3-0 win away to FK Austria Wien II and a 3-0 home win against Wacker Innsbruck.
- So Blau-Weiss are hot right now with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5 overall and 3 straight wins going into this.
- They are also unbeaten on the road in the 2. Liga 2026/2027, winning 1 from 1 and conceding 0 goals.
- Michael Koellner has set them up in a very pragmatic system, compact out of possession and deadly when they spring quick transitions.
Key Players
Romeo Vucic is Blau-Weiss's biggest threat, leading their scoring in the 2. Liga 2026/2027 with 2 goals after 2 matches.
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals is priced up at 1.77 and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.1 , while the odds back the visitors at 2.8 .