FC BW Linz vs FC Liefering Prediction

FC BW Linz
4-1
Finished
HT 1-1
FC Liefering
Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz·Safak Barmaksiz, Austria 17/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
63%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.40
SignalNEUTRALModel65%SurpriseMediumGap-8.6%
Value Analysis
73%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.40
SignalHIGHModel73%SurpriseMediumGap+3.0%
FC BW Linz Rest
7 days
FC Liefering Rest
7 days

FC BW Linz vs FC Liefering: result, form and history

FC BW Linz beat FC Liefering 4-1 in the 2. Liga on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
62%1.40
X
21%5.03
2
17%5.75
Double Chance
1X
82%1.10
X2
38%2.80
Both Teams to Score
Yes
61%1.44
No
39%2.58
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.64 + 1.17 = 2.81
Over 1.5
84%1.06
Over 2.5
66%1.29
Over 3.5
47%1.77
Under 1.5
16%7.10
Under 2.5
34%3.25
Under 3.5
53%1.98
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

26'L. TraoreAssist: I. Ivanschitz
37'R. Vucic
45'I. Ivanschitz
46'R. Kosakiewic INYuri Leles out
46'F. Matijasevic INJ. Moser out
54'Riquelme
58'D. Kreiker INK. Conte out
58'F. Ristanic INRonivaldo out
60'RonivaldoAssist: R. Vucic
66'Riquelme INY. Sulbaran out
66'J. Pokorny IND. Grudzinskas out
69'D. Grudzinskas
70'D. Grudzinskas
70'D. Grudzinskas
71'
73'D. Riegler
74'M. Matjasec INJ. Zangerl out
75'J. Mayer
77'J. Mayer INT. Schiestl out
77'D. Riegler INF. Strauss out
78'F. Strauss
81'L. Traore
84'E. Weinhauer INJ. Collmann out
86'
90+4'

Lineups

FC BW Linz
3-4-1-2
FC Liefering
4-1-4-1
Christopher Giuliani26C. Giuliani
Alem Pašić17A. Pašić
Manuel Maranda15M. Maranda
David Riegler22D. Riegler
Dominik Frieser28D. Frieser
Jonas Mayer6J. Mayer
Anton Tsarenko30A. Tsarenko
Erik Weinhauer7E. Weinhauer
Dario Kreiker47D. Kreiker
Filip Ristanić10F. Ristanić
Romeo Vučić11R. Vučić
Nikola Sarcevic31N. Sarcevic
Julian Hussauf47J. Hussauf
Nico Masching45N. Masching
Jakob Pokorny13J. Pokorny
Lassina Traoré28L. Traoré
Filip Aleksic20F. Aleksic
Miha Matjasec22M. Matjasec
Riquelme Reis25R. Reis
Ilia Ivanschitz16I. Ivanschitz
Filip Matijašević40F. Matijašević
Raphael Kosakiewic17R. Kosakiewic

FC BW Linz Substitutes

1Valentin Oelz
2Fabio Strauss77'for D. Riegler78'
5Nico Grimbs
27Thomas Schiestl77'for J. Mayer
8Karim Conte58'for D. Kreiker
33Jacob Collmann84'for E. Weinhauer
9Ronivaldo58'for F. Ristanic60'

FC Liefering Substitutes

19Johannes Moser46'for F. Matijasevic
37Yuri Leles46'for R. Kosakiewic
1Benjamin Ožegović
24Jakob Zangerl74'replaced by M. Matjasec
6Dovas Grudzinskas66'for J. Pokorny69'70'70'
26Benedict Scharner
7Yerwin Sulbaran66'for Riquelme

Team Comparison

FC BW LinzFC BW Linz
FC LieferingFC Liefering
1624Elo Rating 1569
2.44Attack 1.55
2.44Defense 0.13
81%Hit Rate 37%

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy2.81 goals
📈BTTS Trend33% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

FC BW LinzFC BW Linz
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 0.9 in first half)
FC LieferingFC Liefering
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 6 meetings, all competitions

FC BW LinzFC BW Linz3Wins · 50%
Draws350%
FC LieferingFC Liefering0Wins · 0%
2.3Avg Goals
33%Both teams scored2 of 6
50%3+ goals3 of 6

Previous meetings

2. Liga14/04/2023
FC LieferingFC BW Linz
22
2. Liga29/10/2022
FC BW LinzFC Liefering
40
2. Liga13/05/2022
FC BW LinzFC Liefering
30
2. Liga06/11/2021
FC LieferingFC BW Linz
00
2. Liga23/05/2021
FC LieferingFC BW Linz
11
2. Liga19/02/2021
FC BW LinzFC Liefering
10

Recent Form

FC BW LinzFC BW Linz
7W1D2L
09/10/2026
SKU AmstettenFC BW Linz
11
D
02/10/2026
Red Bull SalzburgFC BW Linz
12
W
18/09/2026
FC BW LinzAdmira Wacker
30
W
12/09/2026
FC BW LinzWSPG Wels
41
W
05/09/2026
FC BW LinzWacker Innsbruck
23
L
28/08/2026
SV KapfenbergFC BW Linz
21
L
23/08/2026
FC BW LinzVoitsberg
51
W
14/08/2026
SKN ST. PoltenFC BW Linz
01
W
07/08/2026
FC BW LinzWacker Innsbruck
30
W
31/07/2026
Austria Vienna (Am)FC BW Linz
03
W
FC LieferingFC Liefering
6W1D3L
10/10/2026
FC LieferingSturm Graz II
31
W
18/09/2026
Floridsdorfer ACFC Liefering
40
L
13/09/2026
FC LieferingSKN ST. Polten
13
L
28/08/2026
VoitsbergFC Liefering
23
W
21/08/2026
FC LieferingAustria Vienna (Am)
21
W
16/08/2026
First ViennaFC Liefering
22
D
07/08/2026
FC LieferingWSPG Wels
23
L
31/07/2026
SV KapfenbergFC Liefering
04
W
18/07/2026
FC LieferingSV Wehen
20
W
11/07/2026
FC LieferingFK Jablonec
31
W

Referee Profile

Safak Barmaksiz98 matches

4.84Cards per match
4.64Yellow cards per match
0.20Red cards per match
24.5Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Safak Barmaksiz4.84
Other referees4.60

4.84 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.60).

Cards come from 55 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

2. Liga 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1FC BW LinzFC BW Linz1081126:6+2025WWDWW
2First ViennaFirst Vienna1081121:9+1225WWWWW
3Austria Vienna (Am)Austria Vienna (Am)1061317:13+419WDWWL
4Admira WackerAdmira Wacker1060413:10+318WWWLW
5SKU AmstettenSKU Amstetten1045118:14+417WDDWW
6Austria SalzburgAustria Salzburg1051417:14+316LWWLD
7Wacker InnsbruckWacker Innsbruck1042412:11+114LLWDD
8FC LieferingFC Liefering1042420:22-214DLWLL
9Floridsdorfer ACFloridsdorfer AC1041514:16-213LLLWL
10VoitsbergVoitsberg1033419:19012WLLWD
11Schwarz-Weiß BregenzSchwarz-Weiß Bregenz1033413:15-212DDLLW
12SKN ST. PoltenSKN ST. Polten103258:10-211DDLWW
13Sturm Graz IISturm Graz II1022616:24-88LLLDD
14WSPG WelsWSPG Wels1022613:25-128LDWLL
15SV KapfenbergSV Kapfenberg1021712:19-77DWLLL
16Rapid Wien IIRapid Wien II1021710:22-127LDLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1FC BW LinzFC BW Linz1026:625
2First ViennaFirst Vienna1021:925
3Austria Vienna (Am)Austria Vienna (Am)1017:1319
4Admira WackerAdmira Wacker1013:1018
5SKU AmstettenSKU Amstetten1018:1417
6Austria SalzburgAustria Salzburg1017:1416
7Wacker InnsbruckWacker Innsbruck1012:1114
8FC LieferingFC Liefering1020:2214
9Floridsdorfer ACFloridsdorfer AC1014:1613
10VoitsbergVoitsberg1019:1912
11Schwarz-Weiß BregenzSchwarz-Weiß Bregenz1013:1512
12SKN ST. PoltenSKN ST. Polten108:1011
13Sturm Graz IISturm Graz II1016:248
14WSPG WelsWSPG Wels1013:258
15SV KapfenbergSV Kapfenberg1012:197
16Rapid Wien IIRapid Wien II1010:227
PromotionRelegation

About the FC BW Linz vs FC Liefering forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

FC BW Linz and FC Liefering in the 2. Liga table

In the 2. Liga table, FC BW Linz are 1st and FC Liefering 8th, 11 points apart. League goal record so far: FC BW Linz 26-6, FC Liefering 20-22. The full standings are on the 2. Liga Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

FC BW Linz have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.