Ried 2-0 FC BW Linz – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Ried at 37% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Ried face FC BW Linz.
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Analysis
FC BW Linz make the trip to Innviertel Arena to face Ried in Bundesliga (Relegation Group - 30). The match kicks off on Saturday 2 May 2026 at 17:00 UK time.
Form
Ried (all games): 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W D D W L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Ried at home: 7W 1D 2L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 2.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — Ried are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
FC BW Linz have collected 1.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 4W 2D 4L. Last five: L W D W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.20. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
When travelling, FC BW Linz have posted 1W 2D 7L from their last 10 away outings — 0.50 PPG. Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.40 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.20 vs 1.40 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 3 H2H matches in our data, Ried edge it 2 wins to 1, with 0 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.3 per game across the 3 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 21 Mar 2026, ended Ried 2–3 FC BW Linz — a FC BW Linz win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.3 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Data
Ried goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 29 games, 14 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; of the 9 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 44%; of the 8 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
FC BW Linz goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 29 games, 14 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Ried 55% versus FC BW Linz 41%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ried 48% | FC BW Linz 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ried 1.10 xG and FC BW Linz 1.01 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Ried attack 0.800 / defence 1.087 | FC BW Linz attack 0.806 / defence 1.025. League average goals — home 1.346 / away 1.147. Data: built from Ried's last 22 games and FC BW Linz's last 44.
Result probabilities: Ried 37% | Draw 31% | FC BW Linz 32%. Fair-value odds: Ried 2.71 | Draw 3.19 | FC BW Linz 3.14. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS Yes probability 43% | Total xG 2.11. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.11 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No at 57% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Ried are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 31% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Ried if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.11 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 65% probability — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 3.3 goals per game across 3 H2H matches points the other way.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 57% on No. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Ried 50% (last 10 home games) | FC BW Linz 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ried vs FC BW Linz | Competition: Bundesliga, Relegation Group - 30 | Venue: Innviertel Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 2 May 2026 at 17:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ried 37% | Draw 31% | FC BW Linz 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% (Under 65%) | BTTS Yes 43% (No 57%) | xG Ried 1.10 / FC BW Linz 1.01 • Poisson strength factors: Ried attack 0.800 / def 1.087 | FC BW Linz attack 0.806 / def 1.025 | league avg home 1.346 / away 1.147 • Poisson stance: Ried (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Ried xG
Expected Goals
1.01
FC BW Linz xG
43%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Ried vs FC BW Linz FAQs
What time does Ried vs FC BW Linz kick off?
Ried vs FC BW Linz kicked off at 17:00 UK time on Saturday 2 May 2026 at Innviertel Arena.
What was the final score in Ried vs FC BW Linz?
Ried 2 - 0 FC BW Linz.
Where is Ried vs FC BW Linz being played?
The match is being played at Innviertel Arena.
What competition is Ried vs FC BW Linz part of?
Ried vs FC BW Linz is a Bundesliga fixture (Relegation Group - 30) (Austria).
Who is favourite to win Ried vs FC BW Linz?
Our statistical model gives Ried a 37% chance of winning, FC BW Linz a 32% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Ried the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ried vs FC BW Linz?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Ried and FC BW Linz will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (57%).
Will Ried vs FC BW Linz have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (65%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Ried's attacking strength (0.80x league average) is weighed against FC BW Linz's defensive record (1.02x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.10. Flip it around — FC BW Linz's attack (0.81x) against Ried's defence (1.09x) — and the away total comes out at 1.01.
These ratings are built from Ried's last 22 games and FC BW Linz's last 44 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.9%), 1-0 (11.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Ried Win
37%
2.71
31%
3.19
32%
3.14
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.4%
Home win
0 – 1
12.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Ried xG
Total xG
2.11
1.01
FC BW Linz xG
2.71
37%
Home win
3.19
31%
Draw
3.14
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.32
57%
BTTS No
1.76
Clean Sheet
37%
2.73
33%
3.02
Win to Nil
13%
7.42
11%
9.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Ried vs FC BW Linz Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Ried vs FC BW Linz?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are Ried and FC BW Linz expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Ried and 1.01 for FC BW Linz, a combined total of 2.11.
How confident is the prediction model for Ried vs FC BW Linz?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 29 outings, Ried have picked up 1.34 PPG on a 11W 6D 12L record — W-D-D-W-L across the most recent five.
FC BW Linz's form line: 8W 4D 17L from 29 games, 0.97 PPG, last five L-W-D-W-W.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.34 PPG for Ried against 0.97 for FC BW Linz. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Ried have posted 1.71 PPG from their last 14 home games (7W 3D 4L).
On the road, FC BW Linz have gone 1W 3D 10L from their last 14 away games — 0.43 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 0.97 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of FC BW Linz's recent record.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Ried come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Ried are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.34 conceded per game recently; FC BW Linz are on 1.24 scored and 1.48 conceded.
Last 29 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ried
Current Season
FC BW Linz
Current Season
Ried (Home) vs FC BW Linz (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Ried
Current Season
FC BW Linz
Current Season
❓ Ried vs FC BW Linz Form FAQs
What form are Ried and FC BW Linz in coming into this match?
Ried have gone 11W 6D 12L in their last 29 games (1.34 PPG), while FC BW Linz have gone 8W 4D 17L in their last 29 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ried at home or FC BW Linz away?
Ried's home record (1.71 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ried at home: 1.71 PPG; FC BW Linz away: 0.43 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 4 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to August 2025 — a small sample, so read the trends with care. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was on 2 May 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Ried have gone 2W 0D 0L from the 2 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against FC BW Linz — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Ried
0
Draws
1
FC BW Linz
Recent Meetings
❓ Ried vs FC BW Linz H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Ried and FC BW Linz?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, Ried have won 3, FC BW Linz have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Ried and FC BW Linz last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 2 May 2026: Ried 2-0 FC BW Linz.
Who has won more matches between Ried and FC BW Linz?
Ried have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Ried are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
FC BW Linz are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ried 50%, FC BW Linz 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Ried) and 43% (FC BW Linz).
On the defensive side: Ried have failed to score in 29% of games; FC BW Linz in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ried home games / FC BW Linz away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Ried vs FC BW Linz Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Ried and FC BW Linz matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Ried's recent matches and 43% of FC BW Linz's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Ried and FC BW Linz matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Ried's recent games and 43% of FC BW Linz's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ried and FC BW Linz matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 71% of Ried's recent matches and 71% of FC BW Linz's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Ried cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over FC BW Linz.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Ried beat FC BW Linz 2-0 at Innviertel Arena, Relegation Group - 30, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ried 1.10 xG and FC BW Linz 1.01 xG, a combined 2.11. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Ried beat their projection by 0.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. FC BW Linz landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ried attack 0.80 / defence 1.09 against FC BW Linz attack 0.81 / defence 1.02, drawn from 22/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ried 37% | Draw 31% | FC BW Linz 32%, with Ried to win its most likely call at 37%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 63% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ried 48%, FC BW Linz 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ried's trading profile (29 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did not.
FC BW Linz's trading profile (29 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 38% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ried 1.34 PPG, FC BW Linz 0.97 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Ried win broke the near-deadlock. Ried (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.21 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.