Wolfsberger AC 3-1 WSG Wattens – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Wolfsberger AC at 54% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Wolfsberger AC face WSG Wattens.
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Match Analysis
Wolfsberger AC host WSG Wattens at Lavanttal Arena in Bundesliga (Relegation Round - 10). Kick-off is Saturday 18 May 2024 at 17:00 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, Wolfsberger AC have gone 3W 5D 2L — a 1.40 PPG return. Last five: D W L W W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
In front of their own supporters, Wolfsberger AC have posted 3W 3D 4L from their last 10 home games — 1.20 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Looking at their last 10 matches, WSG Wattens stand at 3W 3D 4L — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
WSG Wattens's form when playing away from home: 2W 1D 7L across their last 10 road games (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.40 PPG (Wolfsberger AC) versus 1.20 (WSG Wattens). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 2 H2H matches we hold have produced 1 wins for Wolfsberger AC, 0 for WSG Wattens and 1 draw. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.5 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 16 Mar 2024, ended Wolfsberger AC 1–1 WSG Wattens — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.5 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Wolfsberger AC in-play and half-time data (last 63 games, 31 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 77% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games).
WSG Wattens in-play and half-time data (last 63 games, 31 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 74% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Wolfsberger AC 57% versus WSG Wattens 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Wolfsberger AC 60% | WSG Wattens 51%). Note also that WSG Wattens surrender HT leads in 29% of cases while Wolfsberger AC recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 30% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Wolfsberger AC 1.72 xG and WSG Wattens 0.95 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: Wolfsberger AC attack 1.080 / defence 1.058 | WSG Wattens attack 0.891 / defence 1.188. League average goals — home 1.340 / away 1.013. Data: built from Wolfsberger AC's last 44 games and WSG Wattens's last 44.
Result probabilities: Wolfsberger AC 54% | Draw 26% | WSG Wattens 20%. Fair-value odds: Wolfsberger AC 1.85 | Draw 3.82 | WSG Wattens 5.09. Wolfsberger AC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.67. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.67 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Wolfsberger AC are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Wolfsberger AC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.67 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 50% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 52%. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Wolfsberger AC 40% (last 10 home games) | WSG Wattens 40% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens | Competition: Bundesliga, Relegation Round - 10 | Venue: Lavanttal Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 18 May 2024 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: Wolfsberger AC 54% | Draw 26% | WSG Wattens 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% (Under 50%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG Wolfsberger AC 1.72 / WSG Wattens 0.95 • Poisson strength factors: Wolfsberger AC attack 1.080 / def 1.058 | WSG Wattens attack 0.891 / def 1.188 | league avg home 1.340 / away 1.013 • Poisson stance: Wolfsberger AC (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.72
Wolfsberger AC xG
Expected Goals
0.95
WSG Wattens xG
52%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens FAQs
What time does Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens kick off?
Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens kicked off at 17:00 UK time on Saturday 18 May 2024 at Lavanttal Arena.
What was the final score in Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens?
Wolfsberger AC 3 - 1 WSG Wattens.
Where is Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens being played?
The match is being played at Lavanttal Arena.
What competition is Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens part of?
Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens is a Bundesliga fixture (Relegation Round - 10) (Austria).
Who is favourite to win Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens?
Our statistical model gives Wolfsberger AC a 54% chance of winning, WSG Wattens a 20% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Wolfsberger AC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50% — effectively a coin flip.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Wolfsberger AC's attack at 1.08x the league average against WSG Wattens's defence at 1.19x — combine the two and it projects 1.72 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, WSG Wattens's attack versus Wolfsberger AC's defence, projects 0.95 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Wolfsberger AC's last 44 games and WSG Wattens's last 44 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.4%), 2-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Wolfsberger AC Win
54%
1.85
26%
3.82
20%
5.09
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.9%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.72
Wolfsberger AC xG
Total xG
2.67
0.95
WSG Wattens xG
1.85
54%
Home win
3.82
26%
Draw
5.09
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.94
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
38%
2.60
18%
5.58
Win to Nil
21%
4.80
4%
28.39
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens expected to score?
The model projects 1.72 expected goals for Wolfsberger AC and 0.95 for WSG Wattens, a combined total of 2.67.
How confident is the prediction model for Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Wolfsberger AC's recent record stands at 23W 15D 25L from 63 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with D-W-L-W-W in the last five.
WSG Wattens, meanwhile, have gone 17W 13D 33L across 63 games — 1.02 PPG, with L-W-D-L-L in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Wolfsberger AC on 1.33 PPG, WSG Wattens on 1.02. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Wolfsberger AC have managed 8W 7D 16L from their last 31 home games — 1.00 PPG in front of their own supporters.
WSG Wattens's away record stands at 9W 4D 18L across their last 31 away games, a 1.00 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Wolfsberger AC are averaging 1.41 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; WSG Wattens are on 1.14 scored and 1.67 conceded.
Last 63 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Wolfsberger AC
Current Season
WSG Wattens
Current Season
Wolfsberger AC (Home) vs WSG Wattens (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Wolfsberger AC
Current Season
WSG Wattens
Current Season
❓ Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens Form FAQs
What form are Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens in coming into this match?
Wolfsberger AC have gone 23W 15D 25L in their last 63 games (1.33 PPG), while WSG Wattens have gone 17W 13D 33L in their last 63 (1.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Wolfsberger AC at home or WSG Wattens away?
Wolfsberger AC's home record (1.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Wolfsberger AC at home: 1.00 PPG; WSG Wattens away: 1.00 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to February 2024. All of them came in Bundesliga. The most recent was as recently as 18 October 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 17 Feb 2024, when Wolfsberger AC won Wolfsberger AC 4-1 WSG Wattens.
Wolfsberger AC's record when hosting WSG Wattens specifically: 3W 1D 2L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Wolfsberger AC
4
Draws
3
WSG Wattens
Recent Meetings
❓ Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Wolfsberger AC have won 3, WSG Wattens have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 18 October 2026: Wolfsberger AC 0-2 WSG Wattens.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Wolfsberger AC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 25% 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 11% of those situations.
WSG Wattens are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Wolfsberger AC 64%, WSG Wattens 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 61% (Wolfsberger AC) and 58% (WSG Wattens). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 26% and 26% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: WSG Wattens in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Wolfsberger AC home games / WSG Wattens away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Wolfsberger AC vs WSG Wattens Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of Wolfsberger AC's games and 52% of WSG Wattens's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 61% of Wolfsberger AC's matches and 58% of WSG Wattens's.
Do Wolfsberger AC and WSG Wattens matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 77% of Wolfsberger AC's recent matches and 74% of WSG Wattens's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Wolfsberger AC cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over WSG Wattens.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Wolfsberger AC beat WSG Wattens 3-1 at Lavanttal Arena, Relegation Round - 10, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Wolfsberger AC 1.72 xG and WSG Wattens 0.95 xG, a combined 2.67. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Wolfsberger AC beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Wolfsberger AC attack 1.08 / defence 1.06 against WSG Wattens attack 0.89 / defence 1.19, drawn from 44/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Wolfsberger AC 54% | Draw 26% | WSG Wattens 20%, with Wolfsberger AC to win its most likely call at 54%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. Over 3.5 was 28% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Wolfsberger AC 60%, WSG Wattens 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Wolfsberger AC's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
WSG Wattens's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Wolfsberger AC 1.33 PPG, WSG Wattens 1.02 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Wolfsberger AC win broke the near-deadlock. Wolfsberger AC (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.29 average — above their attacking norm. WSG Wattens (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.74 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.