WSG Wattens vs FC BW Linz Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this basement battle in the Austrian Bundesliga. WSG Wattens are propping up the table with just 9 points from 9 games, while FC BW Linz aren't much better off in 10th spot with 10 points. This is what you call a proper six-pointer, mate.

Wattens are having a right old time of it at the back. They've kept exactly ZERO clean sheets in their last 10 games - not a single one! They're leaking goals for fun at home too, conceding 2.20 per game on their own patch. Recent results don't make pretty reading: lost 2-3 to Austria Vienna, got battered 0-2 by Ried, and went down 1-2 to Red Bull Salzburg. Their only wins recently came against lower opposition in the cup and that 3-1 win over Lask Linz.

FC BW Linz look a bit more solid, I'll give them that. They've managed 4 clean sheets in their last 10 games, which is proper decent compared to Wattens' tally of zilch. They've shown some grit too - went to Austria Vienna and won 1-0, and only lost 3-4 to league leaders Sturm Graz. Their away form isn't too shabby either, winning 40% of their road trips.

Now here's the stat that catches my eye: these two have played each other 9 times, and BOTH TEAMS HAVE SCORED IN EVERY SINGLE MATCH. That's 100%, guv! Seven of those nine games also went over 2.5 goals. The last meeting ended 2-1 to Linz, and looking at the recent H2H, it's goals galore every time they meet.

Both sides are averaging exactly 1.30 goals scored per game, but the big difference is at the back. Wattens are shipping 2.00 per game while Linz are letting in 1.40. With Wattens' defensive woes at home and both teams' tendency to find the net when they face each other, I'm leaning towards both teams getting on the scoresheet again.

The odds for BTTS Yes are sitting at 1.80, which looks pretty tasty given the perfect head-to-head record and Wattens' inability to keep a clean sheet. Sometimes the simple bet is the best bet, and this one seems straightforward enough.

Key Points:

• WSG Wattens have kept 0 clean sheets in 10 games

• Both teams have scored in all 9 previous meetings (100% record)

• Wattens concede 2.20 goals per game at home

• FC BW Linz have 4 clean sheets in last 10 games

• 7 of 9 H2H matches went over 2.5 goals

• Only 1 point separates these teams in the league