- SKU Amstetten are unbeaten in their last five 2. Liga matches, with two wins and three draws.
- First Vienna FC 1894 have won two and lost three of their last five games in all competitions.
Kleer vs Enengl is a battle of tactical philosophies
The head-to-head record and recent form of these two clubs suggest that SKU Amstetten should have the edge when they take on First Vienna FC 1894 on Saturday. The visitors have won two of the last three meetings between these two sides, including a 2-1 OFB Cup victory only two months ago.
A recent head-to-head and form comparison between these two makes it difficult to figure out why the bookmakers have made Amstetten as low as 2.45 favorites for this contest, with Vienna as close as 2.7. This First Vienna FC 1894 vs SKU Amstetten prediction is likely influenced by Amstetten’s coach, Patrick Enengl, who has instilled a high level of discipline and effective transition play to the team since his appointment in 2023.
They are currently fourth in the 2. Liga 2025/2026, with 18 points from 11 games, whereas hosts First Vienna FC 1894 are eighth with 15. The hosts, who have won only one, drawn two and lost three of their home games this season, have lost their last two home matches, the latest against VfB Admira Wacker Modling in the 2. Liga recently.
Recent games suggest both teams can score
Amstetten’s back-to-back games saw them beat SW Bregenz 2-0 away and then hold on for a 1-1 home draw with Floridsdorfer AC, so they are clearly a hard team to beat. Our First Vienna FC 1894 vs SKU Amstetten preview highlights that First Vienna have had a more mixed bag of results in the past few weeks, winning two and losing three of their five.
Hans Kleer, appointed as FC 1894 coach recently to bring stability and pragmatic organisation to the side, has brought in a compact 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 system. His men press early and attack directly, especially from set pieces. Enengl’s Amstetten are a more measured side that stay compact, press in numbers in transition, and play on the counter attack.
They have a striker, David Peham, with six goals in 11 games, while Alieu Conateh has contributed three of Amstetten’s last eight league goals. Vienna have their own in-form marksman in Bernhard Zimmermann, who leads the line with five from 11 and has scored half of his team’s goals in the 2. Liga in the previous six games.
Fireworks expected at both ends
With two in-form strikers on the pitch, this could be a game in which the defenses are exposed, so we’re taking the both sides to score bet at 1.65. The recent history of the fixture at this ground suggests we could see some fireworks as the average number of goals scored in the three prior meetings at this venue is 4.5. The First Vienna FC 1894 vs SKU Amstetten prediction also points to goals at both ends given the attacking talent on either side. For those looking for guidance, our First Vienna FC 1894 vs SKU Amstetten betting tips would focus on both teams to score as a strong option.
