- FK Liepaja's form over their last 10 matches in all competitions: 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats
- FK Liepaja's recent form in home turf in all competitions: 4 wins and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches
- FK Austria Wien's recent form over their last 10 in all competitions: 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats
Austria Wien have more to back in UEFA Conference League qualifier
Vladimir Vassiljev has led Liepaja since 1 June 2026, but they are rightly the underdogs against FK Austria Wien in this UEFA Conference League second-qualifying-round tie. Our FK Liepaja vs FK Austria Wien preview suggests they are coming off the back of two consecutive wins - a 1-0 home win against FK Decic Tuzi in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 followed by a 2-1 away win in the same competition - and suffered two defeats in their previous five (3-1 away to BFC Daugava Daugavpils in Virsliga 2026). FK Liepaja vs FK Austria Wien prediction points to Austria Wien being the stronger side on paper, but they have only won two of their previous five, although their two 1-1 draws were against Debreceni VSC and DAC Dunajska. Stephan Helm has only been in charge since 10 June 2024, but has brought a proactive style to the team that plays to keep the ball and try to control the game. Liepaja should be well-compacted in a back-four shape and will look to absorb pressure in their own half and hit back on the transition with directness, overlap and set-piece scenarios.
Sides could be quite even despite the odds
Austria Wien will come out on top, but it will be a fairly close contest, as the odds suggest. The visitors are 1.3 favourites, while Liepaja are 8.85 and the draw is 5.2 at time of writing. The styles of the two teams means that Austria Wien should have more of the ball and Liepaja will try to frustrate them and spring forward in transition.
There is a 4-2-3-1 to Austria Wien's set-up, but the 4-3-3 is equally natural as they have players to play in behind and on the flanks, while they are capable of playing through the thirds vertically at pace. Liepaja have been impressive at home in all competitions, scoring 10 goals in their past five, so they will get opportunities on home turf. FK Liepaja vs FK Austria Wien betting tips still lean toward a competitive game with chances at both ends.
Liepaja have the goal power to score in Latvia
Under 2.5 is 2.16 and Both Teams To Score - No is 1.75 in this one and it is probably safer to take both of those options. Austria Wien have scored eight times in their four away games in all competitions so far this season, while Liepaja have scored 10 goals in their last five home games. FK Liepaja vs FK Austria Wien prediction also favours the visitors edging it rather than running away with the match.
Fellipe Vieira has scored three of those eight Liepaja goals, coming in the team's previous five matches, while Vasilije Markovic has two of the six Austria Wien goals in the same time. Ede Oloko has scored one goal in two games for Liepaja in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 and is their current top scorer. FK Liepaja vs FK Austria Wien prediction is therefore for a narrow Austria Wien win.
