- Floridsdorfer AC are third in the 2. Liga 2025/2026 table with 44 points from 25 games, one point behind second-placed SKN St. Polten.
- SKN St. Polten have 45 points from 24 matches, keeping them well in the race for promotion.
- Floridsdorfer AC have won two of the last three meetings between the clubs, including a 2-0 away win against SKN St. Polten five months ago.
Stalemate likely in a high-scoring match
Floridsdorfer AC’s form has been mixed of late with the VIOlets winning two and losing three of their last five in the league. Patrik Schuch was appointed head coach in April 2026 and has tried to get the best out of a flexible and experienced back four.
Sitting in third, they will need to improve on the season average of 1.46 goals per game at home if they are to win this promotion battle. For our Floridsdorfer AC vs SKN St. Polten prediction, they have conceded an average of 0.92 per game at their home games, winning six, drawing one and losing six of 13 matches to date.
Their last home game was a resounding 5-0 win against SKU Amstetten, in what was a much-needed response to back-to-back defeats. St. Polten, meanwhile, have been excellent with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five league matches.
SKN St. Polten looking to bounce back
SKN’s away record of five wins, two draws and five defeats from 12 league matches gives little cause for concern as they have only conceded an average of 1.33 goals per away game. However, they have failed to win in their last two trips to play Floridsdorfer AC, which adds intrigue to this Floridsdorfer AC vs SKN St. Polten preview.
Cem Sekerlioglu has created an impressive, proactive system at St. Polten since taking charge in July 2025. They typically set up in either a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 and will press high up the pitch to control tempo.
With St. Polten’s forward rotation and Floridsdorfer AC’s preference to play in the opponent’s half, expect two teams to try and press and counter-attack each other. This could lead to many transitions, and the team that can control that best could win the game.
Two teams in form
Lukas Gabbichler is Floridsdorfer AC’s main targetman in front of goal and has been in good scoring form this season with eight goals in 25 2. Liga appearances.
Marco Hausjell has been the main man for SKN St. Polten with nine goals in 24 appearances this term, driving the Sky Blues in their push for promotion.
Our Floridsdorfer AC vs SKN St. Polten betting tips point toward both teams scoring regularly, so we’re expecting some fireworks on Friday. Back Floridsdorfer AC to edge the win at 3.1 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.01, as well as Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.77. In conclusion, the Floridsdorfer AC vs SKN St. Polten prediction is a tightly-contested, high-scoring affair.
