WSG Wattens vs SCR Altach Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this Austrian Bundesliga clash between WSG Wattens and SCR Altach. These two are neck and neck in the table - just three points separating 'em, so there's plenty to play for.

Now, if you've been following the form, you'll know Wattens have been absolutely flying lately. Five wins, four draws, and just one loss in their last ten games - that's proper decent form, that is. They've been keeping it tight at the back too, only letting in six goals in ten matches. Half the time they've kept clean sheets!

What's really impressive is who they've been getting results against. They went to Sturm Graz and won 3-1, went to Austria Vienna and got a 0-0 draw, and even smashed Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 away from home. That's the sort of form that gets you noticed.

Altach, on the other hand, have been struggling something rotten. Just one win in their last ten, with five draws and four losses. They're leaking goals all over the place - 14 conceded in ten games - and they've only managed one clean sheet. Their away form is shocking too - not a single win in their last five away games, scoring less than a goal per game on their travels.

When these two have met at Wattens' place, the home side has the edge with three wins out of four. The last meeting was a 1-1 draw, but before that, Wattens had won three on the bounce at home against Altach.

The stats paint a clear picture - Wattens are solid at the back (0.60 goals conceded per game) while Altach are letting in 1.40 per game. Wattens are scoring 1.30 per game, Altach only 1.00, and away from home that drops to just 0.80 for Altach.

Both teams are priced at 2.50 for the win, which seems a bit generous given the form difference. But looking at the patterns, this looks like it could be a tight, low-scoring affair. Wattens have been solid defensively, and Altach can't buy a goal away from home.

Key Points:

• Wattens in excellent form with 5 wins in last 10 games

• Altach struggling with just 1 win in last 10 matches

• Wattens have kept 5 clean sheets in last 10 games

• Altach have only 1 clean sheet in last 10 games

• Altach winless in last 5 away games

• Wattens have won 3 of 4 home meetings against Altach

Given the defensive solidity of Wattens and Altach's struggles on the road, this looks like a game that won't see many goals. Wattens should have enough to edge it, but the smart money looks to be on there being under 2.5 goals in the match.