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FC BW Linz vs Grazer AK: Relegation Battle Sees Hosts Aim to Leverage Home Form
FC BW Linz host Grazer AK in a crucial Bundesliga relegation group fixture. While both sides have struggled for consistent wins this season, BW Linz's formidable home form in recent weeks presents a stark contrast to Grazer AK's dire away record, suggesting a potential home advantage.
This match pits FC BW Linz's recent home attacking surge against Grazer AK's persistent away-day defensive frailties. BW Linz's last home outing saw them unleash 17 shots and score 3 goals, suggesting they will look to build on this momentum by overloading the flanks and creating shooting opportunities. Grazer AK, who have been defensively porous on the road, might adopt a deeper defensive shape, but their recent tendency to concede suggests they could struggle to contain BW Linz's attacking thrusts, especially if the hosts can win second balls in advanced areas.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • FC BW Linz have won their last 3 home games, scoring an average of 3.7 goals.
- • Grazer AK have lost 10 of their 15 away games this season.
- • The odds favour a home win, with FC BW Linz at 2.05.
AI Prediction
FC BW Linz's spectacular recent home form, with three consecutive wins and a high volume of goals scored, stands in stark contrast to Grazer AK's abysmal away record. Despite both teams' overall season struggles, the home team's current offensive output at home is undeniable. The odds suggest a tight contest, but the recent data strongly points towards the hosts capitalizing on their home advantage.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U60%BTTS47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google68% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U73%BTTS57%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x250%O/U70%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama75% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U77%BTTS67%- llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS63%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai78% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai82% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U63%BTTS63%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai78% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U67%BTTS70%
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Team recent
FC BW Linz Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | WSG Wattens | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Ried | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | SCR Altach | 3 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Wolfsberger AC | 3 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Wolfsberger AC | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | WSG Wattens | 5 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Grazer AK | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Ried | 3 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | SCR Altach | 1 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | TSV Hartberg | 1 - 1 |
FC BW Linz have endured a difficult overall season, marked by more losses than wins and a negative goal difference. However, their recent home form offers a significant glimmer of hope. Over their last three home matches, they've been incredibly potent, scoring an average of 3.7 goals per game and keeping clean sheets in all of them. This explosive recent performance at home contrasts sharply with their season-long struggles away from home, indicating a strong reliance on their home turf.
Grazer AK Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | SCR Altach | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | WSG Wattens | 4 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Wolfsberger AC | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Ried | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Ried | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | SCR Altach | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | FC BW Linz | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | WSG Wattens | 5 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Wolfsberger AC | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | WSG Wattens | 0 - 2 |
Grazer AK, much like their opponents, have a season record that reflects their overall struggles, with more defeats than draws or wins. Their away form is particularly concerning, having lost 10 of their 15 league games on the road, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game. While they've shown some resilience in recent weeks with draws in two of their last three away fixtures, their overall losing trend and limited scoring output on the road paint a worrying picture coming into this fixture.
Odds
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