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FC BW Linz vs Wacker Innsbruck prediction

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Round: Round of 32
Venue: Hofmann Personal Stadion, Linz

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Form

Recent form

FC BW Linz

73Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +10 goal difference

Wacker Innsbruck

53Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

FC BW Linz or Draw

BetGenius backs FC BW Linz or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%

Confidence

Strong

Preview

Match preview

FC BW Linz host Wacker Innsbruck in the Austrian Cup Round of 32, with the sides meeting again shortly after their clash earlier in August where Linz secured a 3-0 home win. Linz enter the tie in good form overall, having won four of their last five fixtures across all competitions and displaying reliable goalscoring form with 13 goals scored in that sequence.

Wacker Innsbruck travel having recorded three wins and two defeats across their past five fixtures. While they earned 1-0 victories over SKN ST. Polten and SV Kapfenberg, their away outings have yielded shutout losses against Floridsdorfer AC (2-0) and FC BW Linz (3-0).

Head-to-head records strongly favour the hosts, as FC BW Linz have won each of the previous five meetings between the two sides. Linz's proven ability to score against Innsbruck and their solid recent output establish them as the frontrunners to progress.

Analysis

Key factors

FC BW Linz have won the last five head-to-head encounters against Wacker Innsbruck, including a 3-0 home win in August 2026.
FC BW Linz have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, scoring 13 goals in that span.
Wacker Innsbruck have failed to score in two of their last three away matches, losing both without reply.
Meetings between these two clubs have produced an average of 2.7 goals per match across the last ten encounters, with 70 percent exceeding 2.5 goals.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

FC BW Linz at homeWacker Innsbruck away

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Played

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W-D-L

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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40%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

40%

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

6
FC BW Linz: 0
Draws: 4
Wacker Innsbruck

FC BW Linz have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

2026-08-07FC BW Linz3-0Wacker Innsbruck
2022-04-18FC BW Linz3-0Wacker Innsbruck
2021-10-03Wacker Innsbruck0-1FC BW Linz
2021-04-05FC BW Linz2-1Wacker Innsbruck
2020-10-23Wacker Innsbruck0-4FC BW Linz

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Our record in Austrian Cup

71%15 won from 21 settled predictions

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Predictions

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Double Chance

FC BW Linz or Draw

78%

Confidence

FC BW Linz hold a distinct upper hand based on recent head-to-head meetings, having won five consecutive encounters against Wacker Innsbruck, including a 3-0 victory at home on 7 August 2026. Linz have won four of their last five matches in all competitions and scored at least three goals in three of those fixtures.

Wacker Innsbruck have shown vulnerability away from home, failing to score in recent visits to Linz and Floridsdorfer AC. Backing the home double chance provides coverage while reflecting Linz's sustained advantage in this matchup.

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