SKU Amstetten vs FC BW Linz Prediction

The 2. Liga fixture between SKU Amstetten and FC BW Linz on 9 October 2026 carries a clear thread running through both teams' recent output: goals. FC BW Linz have scored in every one of their last 10 matches across all venues, racking up 25 goals at 2.5 per game while conceding just 0.9. Their last five games produced 12 goals for and 7 against, and they are on a three-game winning run in which they scored 9 and conceded 2. SKU Amstetten, meanwhile, have found the net in 9 of their last 10 games, scoring 20 at 2.0 per game. At their own ground over 20 matches, both teams have scored in 14 of those 20 meetings, and FC BW Linz on the road have scored in 15 of their 20 away games. The overlap is hard to ignore.

FC BW Linz's form has been the standout story of the past few weeks. They beat Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 in a friendly on 2 October, then won 3–0 against Admira Wacker on 18 September and 4–1 against WSPG Wels on 12 September at home. Their defensive record over the last 10 games is the best in this comparison: 0.9 goals conceded per game and 4 clean sheets. They have never failed to score in that stretch. SKU Amstetten's recent form is more mixed — a 3–3 draw at Ried on 2 October, a 4–3 win at SV Kapfenberg, a 4–2 home win over Austria Vienna (Am), a 0–1 loss at First Vienna, and a 1–1 draw with WSPG Wels. Their last game was a draw, and they have conceded 10 goals in their last five, which suggests their defence is not as tight as Linz's.

The counter-argument centres on FC BW Linz's away record. Over 20 away games, they have won only 3, drawn 8 and lost 9, averaging 0.85 points per game and scoring just 1.05 per match. That is a genuine concern when they travel to SKU Amstetten's ground. SKU Amstetten at home have won 8 of 20, drawn 9 and lost 3, averaging 1.65 points per game and scoring 1.7 per match. Their home record is solid, and the head-to-head at this venue (from older meetings) shows SKU Amstetten winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1 in three games. However, all five recorded meetings between these sides are historical — the most recent was a 2–0 friendly at FC BW Linz's ground in January 2025 — so the head-to-head offers no current-form insight.

The scoring at SKU Amstetten's ground leans towards goals. Over 20 home games, 12 of 20 have seen over 2.5 total goals, and 14 of 20 have seen both teams score. FC BW Linz's away record shows 10 of 20 over 2.5 and 13 of 20 BTTS yes. Both teams' last five games have produced BTTS yes in 4 of 5 matches. The combination of Linz's relentless scoring and Amstetten's willingness to find the net at home makes a blank sheet from either side the less likely outcome.

Key Points:

• FC BW Linz have scored in all 10 of their last 10 games and are on a 3-game winning run (9 scored, 2 conceded)

• SKU Amstetten have scored in 9 of their last 10 games and have both teams scoring in 14 of 20 home matches

• FC BW Linz's away record is poor (3W 8D 9L in 20 games), which tempers the away-win case

• The head-to-head is entirely historical with no meetings within the last 12 months

• Both teams' last 5 games produced BTTS yes in 4 of 5 matches

The evidence points to both sides finding the net. I recommend both teams to score.