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Austria Vienna vs FK Liepaja Prediction, Tips & Odds

Austria Vienna vs FK Liepaja

UEFA Europa Conference League2nd Qualifying Round
Austria Vienna
LWWWW
3 - 1
Generali Arena, Vienna
Referee: L. Zufferli
FK Liepaja
WLWLW
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.53
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.49 (implied 66.9%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 69.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.44). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (69.4% vs 66.9%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Austria Vienna to win against FK Liepaja, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Austria Vienna comes into this match with a solid recent form, having secured two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. This form suggests a team that is competitive, with their recent victory indicating a potential upward trend as they look to establish dominance in this qualifying round. On the other hand, FK Liepaja has shown a mixed bag with three wins and two losses in their last five matches. While they have demonstrated the ability to secure victories, their inconsistency could be a concern as they face a more established opponent in Austria Vienna. The challenge for Liepaja will be to maintain their winning momentum while also overcoming the pressure of playing away. The model output indicates a win probability favouring Austria Vienna, reflecting their recent form and home advantage. However, one caveat is that if FK Liepaja can capitalize on any defensive lapses from Austria Vienna, they could pose a significant threat. For a detailed understanding of the prediction methodology, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is brought to you by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Austria Vienna Win66%1.22
Draw16%5.78
FK Liepaja Win18%10.64
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
2.0050.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4959.1%

Combined goal output is high (3.1 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Austria Vienna 2-0 FK Liepaja
5.8817.1%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.1% probability.

Asian Handicap
Austria Vienna -0.5
1.2360%

Austria Vienna have been the stronger side, winning 48% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
5.88
17.1%
3-0
6.74
15.0%
1-0
7.33
13.7%
2-1
8.19
12.3%
3-1
9.76
10.4%
1-1
10.08
10.0%

Our model projects a 2-0 Austria Vienna win as the most likely scoreline at 17.1% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Austria Vienna clean sheets, in line with their 37% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Austria Vienna
-0.0
1.02
FK Liepaja
+0.0
8.10
Austria Vienna
-0.5
1.23
FK Liepaja
+0.5
8.30

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. Austria Vienna are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Austria Vienna vs FK Liepaja
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.225.5011.501.532.402.001.67
Marathonbet
1.225.8511.251.462.381.991.71
Betfair
1.186.0011.001.502.402.051.73
Pinnacle
1.205.8510.361.472.49
SBO
1.225.038.10
William Hill
1.225.8011.001.951.75
Bet365
1.255.2510.001.532.382.001.73
1xBet
1.246.4212.301.462.381.991.73
Unibet
1.216.1011.501.472.452.021.68
Betano
1.255.609.751.522.422.021.72
Superbet
1.245.909.401.512.402.021.71
BetVictor
1.226.0011.501.502.362.001.73

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.5%
Over 1.5 Goals
80.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
59.1%
Over 3.5 Goals
41.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAustria Vienna or Draw
83%1.03
12Austria Vienna or FK Liepaja
84%1.10
X2Draw or FK Liepaja
34%3.97

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Austria Vienna1 Draw0 FK Liepaja
23 Jul
FK Liepaja
0-0
Austria Vienna
UEFA Europa Conference League

The head-to-head record between Austria Vienna and FK Liepaja shows 0 wins for Austria Vienna, 1 draw, and 0 wins for FK Liepaja. The only match played ended in a 0-0 draw, indicating a tightly contested fixture with neither team able to secure a victory. This scoreline reflects a low-scoring pattern, suggesting that both sides struggled to find the net. Since there has only been one match, it is too early to identify any significant trends, but the lack of wins for either team points to a balanced matchup historically.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Austria ViennaFK Liepaja
1.85Goals p.g.1.21
1.37Goals conceded p.g.1.36
37%Clean sheets29%
48%Win rate43%
3.22Avg goals in match2.57
1.05xG per game
-0.04xGA per game
44%Possession %
3.4Shots on target / game
5.1Corners per game
Austria Vienna
Recent Form

Austria Vienna have won 6 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat Austria Vienna 3-1 and beat Austria Vienna 4-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 6D 8L from the last 27 games (48% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Austria ViennaAll competitions
02 Aug
Wolfsberger AC
3-0
Austria Vienna
Bundesliga
30 Jul
Austria Vienna
3-1
FK Liepaja
UEFA Europa Conference League
26 Jul
Wiener SC
0-5
Austria Vienna
Cup
23 Jul
FK Liepaja
0-2
Austria Vienna
UEFA Europa Conference League
17 Jul
Austria Vienna
4-1
Paks
Friendlies Clubs
08 Jul
Austria Vienna
1-1
Dunajska Streda
Friendlies Clubs
13
Win
48%
6
Draw
22%
8
Lost
30%
FK Liepaja
Recent Form

FK Liepaja have won 2 of their last 8 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include beat FK Liepaja 0-2 and beat Dečić 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 6W 1D 7L from the last 14 games (43% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: FK LiepajaAll competitions
26 Jul
FS Jelgava
0-2
FK Liepaja
Virsliga
23 Jul
FK Liepaja
0-2
Austria Vienna
UEFA Europa Conference League
15 Jul
Dečić
1-2
FK Liepaja
UEFA Europa Conference League
11 Jul
Auda
1-0
FK Liepaja
Cup
09 Jul
FK Liepaja
1-0
Dečić
UEFA Europa Conference League
04 Jul
BFC Daugavpils
3-1
FK Liepaja
Virsliga
6
Win
43%
1
Draw
7%
7
Lost
50%

Lineups

Confirmed

Austria Vienna4-3-3Confirmed

4Jonas FeddersenDEF
3Buhari IbrahimDEF
16Lee Kang-heeDEF
26Reinhold RanftlDEF
7Vasilije MarkovicFWD
14Kelvin BoatengFWD
20Julian HettwerFWD
1Samuel Sahin-RadlingerGK
6Philipp MaybachMID
22Florian WustingerMID
21Matteo SchablasMID
17Lee Tae-seokDEF
44Valentin ToiflDEF
40Daniel NnodimDEF
46Johannes HandlDEF
47Abdoulaye KanteFWD
74Hasan DeshishkuFWD
19Johannes EggesteinFWD
13Lukas WedlGK
99Mirko KosGK
30Manfred FischerMID
10Sanel SaljicMID
37Moritz WelsMID

FK Liepaja4-2-3-1Confirmed

2Bart StraalmanDEF
35Vladislavs SorokinsDEF
26Vjačeslavs IsajevsDEF
4Marvin MartinsDEF
18Joseph Oloko EdeFWD
12Danijel PetkovićGK
6Rodolphe EkouMID
32Leonel StrumiaMID
7Abiodun OgunniyiMID
70Danila PatijcuksMID
23Amar HaïdaraMID
33Ilja KorotkovsDEF
3Kirils IljinsDEF
77Afonso LeiteFWD
44Kyvon LeidsmanFWD
14Djibril GueyeFWD
24Davis OssGK
29Lauris LakutisMID
28Andriy KorobenkoMID
40Roberts UntulisMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Austria Vienna

No reported absences

FK Liepaja

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Austria Vienna Win1.22 (66.2%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.49 (59.1%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.41 (40.9%)
Both Teams Score2.00 (50.8%)
BTTS No1.72 (49.2%)
Speculative
Draw5.78 (16.3%)
FK Liepaja Win10.64 (17.5%)

Yellow Card Prediction

L. Zufferli has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by L. Zufferli to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Austria Vienna average 1.9 goals per match at home; FK Liepaja 1.2 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

Austria Vienna have generated 1.05 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 48% of them. They put 3.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Austria Vienna player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.