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First Vienna

First Vienna

Home
W
vs
17:30
Sturm Graz II

Sturm Graz II

Away
L
Hohe Warte Stadium
GoalVio prediction
43% confidence
First Vienna(43%)
Most likely exact score2-1
Win probability
First Vienna
43%
Draw
26%
Sturm Graz II
31%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
First Vienna
34
Sturm Graz II
34
Defence
First Vienna
91
Sturm Graz II
27
Momentum
First Vienna
100
Sturm Graz II
0
Danger (xG)
First Vienna
0.90
Sturm Graz II
0.90
Both teams to score
Yes

The model projects 2.10 xG for First Vienna and 0.30 xG for Sturm Graz II. Sturm Graz II's projected xG of 0.30 is not sufficient to make scoring a reliable expectation — the model does not see them generating enough high-quality chances to break through.The projected 2-0 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. The xG distribution suggests First Vienna will score, but Sturm Graz II's attacking output falls below the threshold the model requires to project both teams scoring.First Vienna's Defensive Stability Score (91) comfortably exceeds the opposition's Attack Score (34). That structural defensive advantage is the clearest reason the model does not project both teams scoring.

Over 2.5 goals
Yes

The model projects a combined xG of 2.40 — moderate attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 2-0 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. The probability grid is dominated by scorelines of two goals or fewer, with the over 2.5 market requiring a result that sits outside the model's most likely outcomes.The defensive profiles of both sides are stronger than their attacking counterparts — First Vienna's Defensive Stability (91) and Sturm Graz II's (27) both suggest teams capable of limiting the opposition. When both defences are this organised, the model expects a lower-scoring environment.

xG for (First Vienna)
0.90
avg per match
xG for (Sturm Graz II)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (First Vienna)
0.00
avg per match
xG against (Sturm Graz II)
1.80
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
First ViennaFirst Vienna
W
Sturm Graz IISturm Graz II
LL

Probability breakdown

43% confidence
First Vienna43%
Draw26%
Sturm Graz II31%

First Vienna leads with 43% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

First Vienna Backed to Win — Model Projects 2-1

First Vienna host Sturm Graz II in 2. Liga. First Vienna have recorded WWWDLW in recent matches while Sturm Graz II arrive with a run of LLLLLL. These sides have met 8 times recently, averaging 3.0 goals per game.

Key factors

: 🎯 xG Advantage The Goalvio xG model projects 2.10 expected goals for First Vienna against 0.30 for Sturm Graz II — a significant advantage that translates into a higher win probability. xG is the model's most reliable predictor of match outcomes.
: 🔒 Defensive Stability First Vienna have kept 5 clean sheet(s) in 10 recent matches — a defensive record that gives them a meaningful edge in this fixture. Defensive solidity is one of the strongest predictors of match outcomes at this level.
: 🏟️ Home Advantage Goalvio applies an 8% xG boost for home teams based on empirical data showing home sides score 10–15% more goals at their own ground. First Vienna's Elo-adjusted home strength gives them a 63% expected score in this fixture — a factor that tips the balance when the underlying numbers are close.

Why GoalVio backs this

First Vienna are generating a dominant xG advantage — 2.10 projected against 0.30 for Sturm Graz II. xG measures the quality of chances created, not just shots. A gap of 1.80 is the clearest signal in the model that First Vienna are the materially more dangerous side in this fixture.

Biggest risk: First Vienna's projection depends on converting chances into goals. If Sturm Graz II defend deep, absorb pressure, and hit on the counter, the match could end differently than the model projects — particularly if First Vienna fail to score in the first half.

Risk factors

  • These sides have drawn 2 of their last 8 meetings — history suggests a tight, unpredictable contest.
  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

First Vienna

First Vienna

W
vs Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz
14 May 2026
10
Sturm Graz II

Sturm Graz II

L
vs Budapest Honved
3 Jul 2026
12
L
vs Rapid Wien II
14 May 2026
01

Frequently asked questions

Who will win First Vienna vs Sturm Graz II?

GoalVio's model predicts First Vienna to win with 43% confidence.

What is the predicted score for First Vienna vs Sturm Graz II?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 2-1.

Will both teams score in First Vienna vs Sturm Graz II?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in First Vienna vs Sturm Graz II?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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