Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Austria
Preview
Altach vs BW Linz prediction time comes with the kind of February tension you can almost hear in the stands. On 2026-02.188 (kickoff 13.20 GMT), CASHPOINT Arena hosts a bottom-half meeting with real weight: Altach start the spring section in 9th on 21 points, while BW Linz sit 12th with 11 points and a growing need to turn effort into points.
Altach have been learning to live without Paul Koller after his late-January move to Sturm Graz, and the timing is not ideal for a team that has built much of its identity on organization. The recent signing of L. Lukačević helps with depth, but the larger theme under new coach Ognjen Zaric (appointed 2026-01-09) is structure first, with the option to be bolder when the moment is right. That bolder side showed in a 3–1 ÖFB Cup quarter-final win over Sturm Graz on February 1—great for morale, and even better for belief.
BW Linz arrive with a different kind of winter story: repairs. Viktor Baier’s season-ending Achilles injury forced a change in goal, and Nico Mantl has been signed to fill the gloves. Isak Dahlqvist was added at right wing-back, and Cheick Condé was recruited to calm the defensive midfield—though Condé is currently out with a broken ankle, which takes a key tool away from Michael Köllner’s box. Köllner, hired late December 2025, has talked about commitment and turning possession into goals, but his immediate problem remains the numbers: BW Linz have struggled heavily in the league (12 losses in 17), and their cup run ended with a lively-but-loose 3–2 defeat to LASK.
Tactically, the plot is fairly clear. Altach are expected to sit in a compact block and break through Diawara, while BW Linz should press higher and try to win the ball early. The risk for the visitors is familiar: press high, leave space behind, and hope the recovery runs arrive on time. In the last head to head (2023.89-21), BW Linz won 1–0, so Altach won’t need extra motivation—just cleaner execution.
The market leans Altach at home: Home win 2.18, Draw 3.2, Away win 3.8. That pricing matches the table context, even if squad values suggest this is not a mismatch (€9.27m vs €10.93m). And if you like reminders that “favorites aren’t invincible,” Altach once held Salzburg to 1–1 (2025-03-09) despite Salzburg being priced around 1.6. BW Linz also earned a wild 2–2 at Salzburg (2025-08-30) with huge odds against them. In other words: surprises happen, but patterns still matter.
Our Altach vs BW Linz Prediction model sees Altach controlling slightly more of the day (56% possession) with similar shot volume (12 vs 11), but better accuracy (5 on target vs 3). Corners lean Altach too (5–3), and discipline looks calm (1 yellow each). Put together, that points to Altach having the sharper edges without suggesting a one-way match.
The practical read for bettors: if you want steadier betting tips, 1X fits a match where Altach’s home resilience meets BW Linz’s urgent but error-prone style. If you want a bit more spice, the home win at 2.18 aligns with the projected control and chances—just remember that BW Linz have already shown they can ruin a script when nobody invites them to.
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Altach didn't play better in the last H2H match!
1X -323
Altach to win or draw with odds of -3231 118
Altach is expected to win with odds of 118Over 1.5 -182
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchNo -127
At least one team is not expected to score1X&O1.5 -103
Home win/draw and over 1.5 goals
2:0
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 BW Linz |
27-Sep-25
1:0
| Altach  |
| BW Linz |
15-Feb-25
1:3
| Altach |
| Altach |
21-Sep-24
0:1
| BW Linz |
| BW Linz |
23-Apr-24
2:1
| Altach |
| Altach |
20-Apr-24
2:2
| BW Linz |
| Altach |
10-Feb-24
1:1
| BW Linz |
| Altach |
02-Nov-23
2:0
| BW Linz |
| BW Linz |
16-Sep-23
1:1
| Altach |
| Altach |
03-May-13
2:1
| BW Linz |
| BW Linz |
12-Mar-13
1:1
| Altach |
Recent Matches of Altach| 08 Mar | L |
Sturm Graz
| 2 |
Altach
| 0 |
| 04 Mar | W |
Salzburg
| 0 |
Altach
| 1 |
| 01 Mar | D |
Altach
| 1 |
SK Rapid
| 1 |
| 21 Feb | W |
Altach
| 2 |
Austria V
| 1 |
| 14 Feb | D |
Hartberg
| 0 |
Altach
| 0 |
| 08 Feb | W |
Altach
| 1 |
BW Linz
| 0 |
| 01 Feb | W |
Altach
| 3 |
Sturm Graz
| 1 |
| 25 Jan | W |
Altach
| 4 |
Schaffhausen
| 2 |
| 17 Jan | W |
Floridsdo
| 0 |
Altach
| 2 |
| 14 Jan | D |
Altach
| 3 |
Trencin
| 3 |
Recent Matches of BW Linz
| 08 Mar | D |  Hartberg |
1 | BW Linz |
1 |
| 01 Mar | L | BW Linz |
2 |  Tirol |
3 |
| 22 Feb | L |  Sturm Graz |
1 | BW Linz |
0 |
| 15 Feb | W | BW Linz |
2 |  Wolfsberg |
1 |
| 08 Feb | L | Altach |
1 | BW Linz |
0 |
| 30 Jan | L |  LASK |
3 | BW Linz |
2 |
| 24 Jan | D | BW Linz |
3 |  Admira |
3 |
| 20 Jan | D | BW Linz |
1 |  Cukaricki |
1 |
| 17 Jan | D |  Zlin |
0 | BW Linz |
0 |
| 10 Jan | D |  Hertha Wels |
2 | BW Linz |
2 |
Austria - Bundesliga| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Bull | 21 | 42-25 | 37 |
| 2 |
Sturm Graz | 21 | 31-26 | 35 |
| 3 |
Lask Linz | 21 | 29-29 | 34 |
| 4 |
Austria Vienna | 21 | 32-30 | 33 |
| 5 |
TSV Hartberg | 21 | 28-23 | 32 |
| 6 |
Rapid Vienna | 21 | 25-25 | 30 |
| 7 |
SCR Altach | 21 | 22-21 | 29 |
| 8 |
Ried | 21 | 26-28 | 28 |
| 9 |
WSG Wattens | 21 | 29-30 | 28 |
| 10 |
Wolfsberger AC | 21 | 30-29 | 26 |
| 11 |
Grazer AK | 21 | 22-34 | 20 |
| 12 |
FC BW Linz | 21 | 19-35 | 14 |
