- Austria Wien II have won three, drawn one and lost only one of their last five league games.
- SV Austria Salzburg have won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five matches.
- Austria Wien II have won five, drawn three and lost three of their 11 home league games this term.
Young Violets can edge a low-scoring encounter
FK Austria Wien II vs SV Austria Salzburg prediction will be at the forefront when Austria Wien II and SV Austria Salzburg meet on Friday for the first time in five months as the second tier 2. Liga returns for the second half of the 2025-2026 campaign. The Salzburg side were 2-0 winners at home the last time these teams met in November, but there’s enough in the Young Violets’ current form to suggest an away win will be difficult to repeat this time around.
FK Austria Wien II vs SV Austria Salzburg preview shows that Austria Wien II have been a very consistent team this season and currently sit 6th in the standings with 37 points from 23 games. They have won two of their last three at home - including a comfortable 3-1 victory over Austria Lustenau last time out.
Maximilian Uhlig’s team are a disciplined side that play football in the right way, according to their manager, and have been set up to develop players with a possession-based approach. Striker Philipp Hosiner has been their star in the first half of the season, bagging nine goals in 21 league appearances, but Hasan Deshishku has caught fire recently, scoring three of Austria Wien II’s seven goals in their last five games.
Tactical match in store on Friday
Salzburg should be a difficult team to break down and they have been so in the early part of the current campaign, when Christian Schaider’s side sit 9th in the 2. Liga with 29 points from 24 matches.
Goals have been a problem, but so has consistency, with the Salzburg side having gone without a win in their final two games prior to the break, including a 0-0 draw at Admira Wacker.
Denizcan Cosgun leads the way with eight goals in 21 games for Salzburg in the league, but Daniel Bares has been a good supporting player recently, scoring two of their six goals in the last few games to give them some bite in the final third.
With the FK Austria Wien II vs SV Austria Salzburg betting tips in mind, Salzburg will be compact and direct in their play, while Austria Wien II will look to play possession football and control the game’s tempo. Both teams to score - No is the selection at 1.95 in a game that should see both teams struggle to get enough quality service to their forwards. Under 2.5 goals, which is priced at 1.85, looks a good selection here.
Our FK Austria Wien II vs SV Austria Salzburg prediction also suggests the Young Violets are superior in form and at home so we will side with them at 2.0 to edge what should be another stubborn Salzburg team by one goal.
