Kapfenberg
- Kapfenberg have won one of their last three home games (W1, D0, L2).
- Vladimir Petrovic has been the coach of SV Kapfenberg since September 2025 and has brought a pragmatic and disciplined approach to the team.
- Their preferred 3-4-1-2 system is compact and set-up to defend in numbers, with their quality usually in the second balls and set pieces.
- The club is 13th in the 2. Liga 2025/2026 with 25 points from 26 matches, compared to SKN’s 3rd place with 47 points from 26 matches.
- Home goals average 1.38 scored and 1.54 conceded per home match for Kapfenberg this term, with a leaky defence costing them too many points.
- Luca Hassler has scored nine goals in 24 league appearances this season and is Kapfenberg’s best attacking option.
SKN St. Polten
- SKN St. Polten have failed to win their last two away games (D1, L1).
- SKN St. Polten have had a tough time breaking down teams recently, drawing all three of their matches without scoring, but their match odds for victory on Friday are still a solid 1.59.
- St. Polten boss Cem Sekerlioglu came to the club in July 2025 and brought an attacking 3-5-2 system that has seen SKN dominate games with their pressing and width, provided by wing-backs who bomb forward and are crucial to their transition play.
- Marco Hausjell leads their scoring with nine goals from 25 2. Liga 2025/2026 appearances and can be relied upon to trouble the Kapfenberg defence on Friday.
Head-to-Head
- SKN have won four of their last five head-to-head meetings with Kapfenberg.
- SKN have won four of the last five meetings between the teams and beat Kapfenberg 2-1 at home in the league five months ago.
Key Players
- Marco Hausjell leads their scoring with nine goals from 25 2. Liga 2025/2026 appearances and can be relied upon to trouble the Kapfenberg defence on Friday.
- Luca Hassler has scored nine goals in 24 league appearances this season and is Kapfenberg’s best attacking option.
Betting Insights
However, the superior quality of SKN should be enough to see them win the game, so we will take their odds to win at 1.59 , Over 2.5 goals at 1.71 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.72 .
Prediction
SKN St. Polten have averaged 1.23 goals scored and 1.23 goals conceded per away game this term, so their road record is not exceptional, but their quality and head-to-head advantage should see them take all three points.
