FC Blau-Weiss Linz
Football Austrian Bundesliga Hofmann Personal Stadion Sat 6 Dec 11:00
FC Red Bull Salzburg
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg

Blau-Weiss Linz meet Red Bull Salzburg at Hofmann Personal Stadion, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 6 December.

Red Bull Value to Beat BW Linz

Salzburg look like the wager to select on the Full-Time Result market, especially as a price of -112 is available. Back this value pick feeling confident when they go up against Blau-Weiss Linz.

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Last H2H Encounter Ended in a 2-2 Draw

Blau-Weiss Linz have lost their last six games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 3-1 defeat against Grazer at Merkur-Arena. The Blue and White had 53% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Martin Moormann bagging the goal.

Red Bull Salzburg played SCR Altach on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Cashpoint Arena. Thomas Letsch's side enjoyed 48% possession and had three shots on goal, while Petar Ratkov found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Salzburg have not lost to BW Linz in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Red Bull Arena. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in three Salzburg wins, two draws and two BW Linz victories.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 RB Salzburg logo RB Salzburg 17 9 5 3 36 21 15 36:21 32
12 BW Linz logo BW Linz 17 3 2 12 15 29 -14 15:29 11
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Blau-Weiss Linz – Last 10 League Games

BW Linz have 3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. Mitja Morec's men have averaged 48.7% possession and 3.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 7.4 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Shon Weissman leads the way with 5 goals, with Simon Seidl and Ronivaldo getting 2 apiece. The leading assistor is Simon Pirkl with 3.

Red Bull Salzburg – Last 10 League Games

Salzburg have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.8 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. The Red Bulls average 53.6% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.7 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 11.6 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Petar Ratkov, Edmund Baidoo, Sota Kitano and Kerim Alajbegovic have scored 3, followed by Yorbe Vertessen with 2. Yorbe Vertessen, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo and Maurits Kjaergaard have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blau-Weiss Linz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Viktor Baier (GK), Alem Pasic, Manuel Maranda, Fabio Strauss, Dominik Reiter, Christopher Cvetko, Alexander Briedl, Simon Pirkl, Nico Maier, Simon Seidl, Shon Weissman.

Red Bull Salzburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager (GK), Stefan Lainer, Joane Gadou, Jannik Schuster, Frans Kraetzig, Soumaila Diabate, Mads Bidstrup, Edmund Baidoo, Yorbe Vertessen, Moussa Kounfolo Yeo, Petar Ratkov.

Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s the exciting prospect to back Salzburg for this Bundesliga encounter. There’s a stack of value in the -112 that the visitors land a win and we think a success is likely.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Bundesliga form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg league stats:

  • BW Linz have lost their last 6 games.
  • BW Linz have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • BW Linz have lost 14 of their last 20 games.
Red Bull to Win Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

BW Linz BW Linz logo 1 - 2 Salzburg logo Salzburg

Let’s take a chance on the +575 available that Salzburg secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -109 BetMGM logo

The average number of corners in the previous five Blau-Weiss Linz matches has been 7.60. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and -109 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
BW Linz Logo BW Linz
Total
8.70 3.70 5.00
Home
8.50 4.20 4.30
Away
8.90 2.70 6.20
Salzburg Logo Salzburg
Total
9.40 3.70 5.70
Home
9.40 5.00 4.40
Away
9.20 4.80 4.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Salzburg -112
Total Goals Over 2.5 -127
Total Corners Under 9.5 -109

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Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Have Red Bull as Favourites

The bookmakers have Red Bull Salzburg as -112 favourites for this Bundesliga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 53% likely to triumph. Blau-Weiss Linz are seen as the most unlikely winner at +270.

Salzburg are -119 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -119 for BW Linz +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -147.

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Hofmann Personal Stadion
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BW Linz Home Form Not Convincing

The past three Blau-Weiss Linz games at Hofmann Personal Stadion have ended in defeat. The Blue and White have recorded seven losses and three wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Salzburg haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive away matches. Thomas Letsch's side have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

The last Hofmann Personal Stadion meeting saw Salzburg beat BW Linz 2-1. In the past 3 H2H games at Hofmann Personal Stadion, we have seen one BW Linz win, one Salzburg victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz Home Stats 3-0-7 2.70 1.20 1.50 5 5 4 6
Red Bull Salzburg logo Red Bull Salzburg Away Stats 4-3-3 3.30 1.70 1.60 8 2 9 1
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz League Stats
Red Bull Salzburg logo Red Bull Salzburg League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blau-Weiss Linz vs Red Bull Salzburg Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest BW Linz vs Salzburg team news before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups along with timely injury updates.

BW Linz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Red Bull Salzburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

BW Linz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Viktor Baier
17 Alem Pasic 15 Manuel Maranda 2 Fabio Strauss 29 Dominik Reiter
14 Christopher Cvetko 19 Alexander Briedl 60 Simon Pirkl 30 Nico Maier
20 Simon Seidl 18 Shon Weissman
1 Alexander Schlager
22 Stefan Lainer 23 Joane Gadou 44 Jannik Schuster 13 Frans Kraetzig
5 Soumaila Diabate 18 Mads Bidstrup
20 Edmund Baidoo 11 Yorbe Vertessen 49 Moussa Kounfolo Yeo
21 Petar Ratkov

Red Bull Salzburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

BW Linz Substitutes

  • 6Mamadou Fofana
  • 8Oliver Waehling
  • 9Ronivaldo
  • 10Paul Mensah
  • 11Joao Luiz
  • 23David Bumberger
  • 24Thomas Turner
  • 25Muharem Huskovic
  • 32Matthias Wetschka

Red Bull Salzburg Substitutes

  • 2Jacob Rasmussen
  • 3Aleksa Terzic
  • 7Clement Bischoff
  • 8Sota Kitano
  • 9Karim Onisiwo
  • 27Kerim Alajbegovic
  • 37Tim Trummer
  • 38Valentin Sulzbacher
  • 92Salko Hamzic

Previous Blau-Weiss Linz Lineups

29 Nov Bundesliga
Grazer 3-1 BW Linz
22 Nov Bundesliga
BW Linz 2-3 Austria Vienna
08 Nov Bundesliga
Ried 2-1 BW Linz
01 Nov Bundesliga
BW Linz 0-1 LASK
25 Oct Bundesliga
WSG Tirol 2-0 BW Linz
19 Oct Bundesliga
BW Linz 3-4 Sturm Graz

Previous Red Bull Salzburg Lineups

30 Nov Bundesliga
SCR Altach 1-1 RB Salzburg
27 Nov Europa League
Bologna 4-1 RB Salzburg
23 Nov Bundesliga
RB Salzburg 2-3 WSG Tirol
09 Nov Bundesliga
Sturm Graz 1-1 RB Salzburg
06 Nov Europa League
RB Salzburg 2-0 Go Ahead E.
02 Nov Bundesliga
RB Salzburg 4-1 Ried

Injuries & Suspensions

Blau-Weiss Linz Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Red Bull Salzburg Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Blau-Weiss Linz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mitja Morec

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Baier 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 0 0
Simon Pirkl 60 D 15 1292 15 0 0 3 0 0
Elias Bakatukanda 4 D 14 1247 14 1 0 0 1 0
Manuel Maranda 15 D 14 1244 14 0 0 0 6 0
Thomas Goiginger 27 F 14 988 13 1 1 2 4 0

Red Bull Salzburg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Thomas Letsch

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Schlager 1 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 3 0
Jacob Rasmussen 2 D 14 1215 14 1 0 1 2 0
Stefan Lainer 22 D 14 1135 13 1 1 1 2 0
Petar Ratkov 21 F 15 957 10 5 8 2 2 0
Soumaila Diabate 5 M 14 863 11 3 2 1 4 1
Austria FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 17 9 5 3 36:21 32
2 LASK 17 9 2 6 24:21 29
3 Sturm Graz 17 9 1 7 27:23 28
4 Hartberg 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
5 Austria Vienna 17 8 2 7 25:26 26
6 Ried 17 8 2 7 23:23 26
7 Rapid Vienna 17 7 4 6 21:21 25
8 Wolfsberger 17 7 3 7 25:21 24
9 SCR Altach 17 5 6 6 18:19 21
10 WSG Tirol 17 5 6 6 24:26 21
11 Grazer 17 3 6 8 17:29 15
12 BW Linz 17 3 2 12 15:29 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 9 5 2 2 22:12 17
2 LASK 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
3 Ried 9 4 2 3 11:10 14
4 Wolfsberger 9 4 1 4 12:10 13
5 SCR Altach 8 3 4 1 10:8 13
6 Austria Vienna 9 4 1 4 10:13 13
7 WSG Tirol 8 3 2 3 14:13 11
8 Hartberg 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
9 Rapid Vienna 8 3 1 4 10:11 10
10 Grazer 9 2 4 3 12:14 10
11 BW Linz 9 2 1 6 10:14 7
12 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 8:14 7