Prediction for match BW Linz — TSV Hartberg

Match Analysis: BW Linz vs TSV Hartberg

In the Austrian Cup on October 28, BW Linz will face TSV Hartberg. The odds for a BW Linz victory are 2.30, for a Hartberg win - 2.88, and for a draw - 3.20. The outcome probabilities are distributed as follows: BW Linz has a 39.72% chance, a draw is 28.55%, and Hartberg has a 31.72% chance. Based on these numbers, BW Linz has a slight edge in the odds, but the difference in win probability between the teams is less than 10 percentage points.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, BW Linz averaged 1 goal scored and 1.6 conceded, with an average total of 2.6 goals per match. Hartberg's averages are higher: 1.4 goals scored, 1.6 conceded, and a total of 3 goals per game. In terms of corners: BW Linz has 4, Hartberg has 3. In their last match, BW Linz lost 0-2 to WSG Tirol (25.10.2025) and previously lost 3-4 to Sturm Graz (19.10.2025). Hartberg drew 2-2 with Altach (25.10.2025) and also drew 0-0 with Grazer AK (18.10.2025). In head-to-head meetings over the past two years, the teams have exchanged victories: on 09.08.2025, BW Linz lost 0-1 to Hartberg, and on 16.03.2025, they won 4-1. In a series of 5 head-to-head matches, both teams have regularly scored.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last 5 matches, the total over 2.5 goals occurred once for BW Linz and three times for Hartberg. Average goal totals: BW Linz 2.6, Hartberg 3. In terms of halves, over 1.5 goals in the first half was recorded once for both teams, and in the second half - twice. The most frequent interval for goals scored by both teams is the last 15 minutes: BW Linz 50%, Hartberg 88%. BW Linz concedes most often from the 61st to the 90th minute (40% for each of the two intervals), while Hartberg's most vulnerable period is from the 31st to the 75th minute (29%). This indicates a likelihood of activity in the final stages of the matches.

Corner Statistics

BW Linz averaged 4 corners in their last five matches, while Hartberg averaged 3. The total over 9.5 corners occurred three times for both teams. In the betting offers, the total over 9.5 corners is at 2.00, under 9.5 is at 1.72. In the odds for victory by corners, there is no clear favorite. In individual corner actions, BW Linz has a slight advantage on average, but the difference is minimal.