- Admira Wacker are unbeaten at home in the league in 2025/2026, winning 2 and drawing 3 of 5 games, conceding an average of 1 goal per game.
- SKN St. Polten have a strong away record in 2. Liga 2025/2026, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 1 of 6 fixtures, scoring 11 times in the process.
Lower Austria derby has a clear top two feel
Top of the 2. Liga 2025/2026 table, SKN St. Polten have 28 points from their 12 matches, 4 points clear of VfB Admira Wacker Modling in second.
SKN are looking to continue their promotion charge when they travel to Admira on Friday in a Lower Austrian derby with everything at stake. This match is eagerly anticipated, and our VfB Admira Wacker Modling vs SKN St. Polten prediction suggests it will play a significant role in the race for promotion.
The hosts are in good form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions. Admira’s results in the same period have been a 3-1 away win over First Vienna FC 1894, a narrow defeat to SK Sturm Graz on penalties in the OFB Cup and a 1-1 draw away to SK Sturm Graz II.
Admira’s home form is good with 1 win and 1 loss in their last 2 games while SKN have 1 win and 1 defeat in their last 2 away games.
Cem Sekerlioglu has SKN playing a different game
SKN were beaten 3-1 away to FC Liefering and also suffered a 0-1 home defeat to SK Rapid Wien in the OFB Cup. The most recent result before the defeat to the second-tier side was a 0-2 loss at home to Floridsdorfer AC.
It’s been a tough spell for St. Polten, who are coming off 3 straight defeats and have won only 2 of their last 5. But Cem Sekerlioglu has only been in charge since July and his high-intensity, ball-winning game is still taking shape.
SKN look to dominate the ball high up the field and win it back high up the pitch, then play vertically and in waves. Admira are more pragmatic, liking to build from the back and control periods of the game using the width of the full-backs and rotations in midfield.
Given these tactical differences, the VfB Admira Wacker Modling vs SKN St. Polten betting tips are especially intriguing for this derby.
The tactical contrast should make for a fascinating derby with local bragging rights at stake.
Admira have never lost to SKN in 3 meetings
Admira Wacker are the slight favorites here at 2.29 with SKN the underdog at 3.06 and the draw available at 3.24.
Admira haven’t lost to SKN in 3 previous meetings in all competitions, taking 2 wins and 1 draw from that period. The last meeting at this venue was a 1-1 tie in 2. Liga 2024/2025, seven months ago. For fans and punters, this VfB Admira Wacker Modling vs SKN St. Polten preview underlines just how competitive this fixture can be.
Admira are having a great season under Thomas Silberberger, who took over as manager in July 2024. But they have failed to win either of their last two home games against SKN, suggesting this won’t be an easy game for them.
We’re going for a low-risk Admira win here, as St. Polten are on a bad run and the home team are in excellent form on their own patch. This VfB Admira Wacker Modling vs SKN St. Polten prediction could be influenced by the pressure of the derby and both teams’ defensive records.
We’re taking Over 2.5 goals at 1.96 and Both Teams To Score at 1.73 as a better bet for goals in this game. Ultimately, our final VfB Admira Wacker Modling vs SKN St. Polten prediction is for a closely contested match with plenty of attacking chances.
