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WSG Wattens

WSG Wattens

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Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz

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WD
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GoalVio prediction
73% confidence
Sturm Graz(73%)
Most likely exact score0-2
Win probability
WSG Wattens
6%
Draw
21%
Sturm Graz
73%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Intelligence snapshot
Attack
WSG Wattens
9
Sturm Graz
54
Defence
WSG Wattens
27
Sturm Graz
66
Momentum
WSG Wattens
0
Sturm Graz
67
Danger (xG)
WSG Wattens
0.00
Sturm Graz
1.35
Both teams to score
No

The model projects 1.47 xG for WSG Wattens and 1.31 xG for Sturm Graz. Sturm Graz's projected xG of 1.31 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 1-0 scoreline features a clean sheet for one side. With only 1 goal expected in total, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair where one goal may be enough to decide the contest.

Over 2.5 goals
No

The model projects a combined xG of 2.78 — elevated 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 1-0 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. Only 1 goal is expected in the most likely outcome — the model sees this as a tight, low-scoring contest where one goal could be decisive.The defensive profiles of both sides are stronger than their attacking counterparts — WSG Wattens's Defensive Stability (27) and Sturm Graz's (66) both suggest teams capable of limiting the opposition. When both defences are this organised, the model expects a lower-scoring environment.

xG for (WSG Wattens)
0.00
avg per match
xG for (Sturm Graz)
1.35
avg per match
xG against (WSG Wattens)
1.80
avg per match
xG against (Sturm Graz)
0.90
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
WSG WattensWSG Wattens
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Sturm GrazSturm Graz
WDLW

Probability breakdown

73% confidence
WSG Wattens6%
Draw21%
Sturm Graz73%

Sturm Graz leads with 73% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Sturm Graz Backed to Win — Model Projects 0-2

WSG Wattens take on Sturm Graz in Bundesliga.

Key factors

: 🏟️ 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. WSG Wattens's Elo-adjusted home strength gives them a 53% expected score in this fixture — a factor that tips the balance when the underlying numbers are close.
: ⚠️ Upset Risk Sturm Graz have won 1 of their last 5 matches — a run of form that keeps this fixture competitive. While WSG Wattens carry the stronger underlying metrics, Sturm Graz's recent results mean the gap is narrower than the headline verdict implies.

Why GoalVio backs this

WSG Wattens hold a slim but consistent edge across the key input metrics. No single factor clears the threshold required to claim a material advantage, but chance quality, defensive organisation, and recent form all point in the same direction — and when multiple independent signals align, that convergence is the model's case for WSG Wattens.

Biggest risk: The xG gap between these sides is narrow — a small swing in form, a set-piece goal, or a tactical adjustment could flip the result. The model favours WSG Wattens, but this is not a fixture where the outcome is a foregone conclusion. If Sturm Graz score first, the game becomes genuinely open.

Risk factors

  • WSG Wattens have been conceding 1.59 goals per game — their defence could be exposed.
  • The head-to-head record is competitive — the underdog has won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
  • The xG gap is narrow at 0.17 — a small swing in form or tactics could flip the result.

Recent form

WSG Wattens

WSG Wattens

L
@ Wolfsberger AC
16 May 2026
02
Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz

W
vs Pogon Szczecin
15 Jul 2026
10
D
vs FK Košice
3 Jul 2026
22
L
vs LNZ Cherkasy
30 Jun 2026
26
W
vs Brann
29 Jan 2026
10
xG 0.8

Frequently asked questions

Who will win WSG Wattens vs Sturm Graz?

GoalVio's model predicts Sturm Graz to win with 73% confidence.

What is the predicted score for WSG Wattens vs Sturm Graz?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 0-2.

Will both teams score in WSG Wattens vs Sturm Graz?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: No — at least one team is expected to keep a clean sheet.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in WSG Wattens vs Sturm Graz?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: No — fewer than 3 goals are expected.

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