Austria Vienna vs Beitar Jerusalem
Beitar Jerusalem stuns Austria Vienna on penalties
A tight contest settled by spot kicks sees Beitar edge through despite Austria's late reply.
Beitar Jerusalem secured a 2-1 victory over Austria Vienna after extra time in the UEFA Europa Conference League, overturning Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a 3-0 home win. O. Atzili and J. Kalu put Beitar ahead before K. Boateng pulled one back for Austria Vienna shortly after the break. The match was ultimately decided on penalties, marking a notable upset against the expected outcome.
- First leg:
- Beitar Jerusalem 1 2 Austria Vienna
- Aggregate:
- Austria Vienna 3 3 Beitar Jerusalem (pens)
- Advances:
- Austria Vienna
Outcome probability
Austria Vienna face Beitar Jerusalem in the 3rd Qualifying Round of competition 848, with the home side looking to extend their perfect record so far. Both teams have had mixed fortunes, but Austria Vienna's form suggests they will control this encounter.
Match factors
Austria Vienna's midfield dominance
Austria Vienna's midfielders like Schablas and Ranftl outperform league averages in tackles and duels, likely controlling midfield
Strong home scoring form for Austria Vienna
Austria Vienna averages 3 goals per home game, with key scorers Ranftl and Boateng in good form
Manfred Fischer's creative form
Fischer leads assists with 2 in 2 games, providing key chances for scorers
Full squad availability boosts Austria Vienna
No confirmed injuries or doubts for Austria Vienna, ensuring strongest lineup possible
The context
Austria Vienna have won all three of their matches in this competition, scoring seven goals and conceding just two. Beitar Jerusalem, on the other hand, have managed only one win from three games, with four goals scored and five conceded. The sides have met once before, with Austria Vienna coming out on top.
Key insights
- M
Matteo Schablas
Austria Vienna
Exceptional defensive contribution with 3.5 tackles per game and 82% duel win rate, key to midfield control.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/273.5 tackles per game, 82% duel win rate, 91 mins avg
R. Ranftl
Austria Vienna
Above average goal scoring rate for a midfielder and solid defensive work make him a key attacking threat.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/270.5 goals per game, 2.5 tackles per game
Manfred Fischer
Austria Vienna
Top assist provider with 2 assists in 2 games, crucial in creating scoring opportunities.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 assists in 2 appearances, 61 mins avg
K. Boateng
Austria Vienna
Strong recent scoring form with 1 goal in 1 appearance, likely to add to the tally.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal in 1 appearance, 61 mins avg
Analysis
Austria Vienna's midfield dominance, led by Matteo Schablas and R. Ranftl, is a key factor. Schablas boasts an impressive 82% duel win rate and 3.5 tackles per game, well above league averages, while Ranftl contributes both defensively and offensively with a goal-scoring rate above average for a midfielder. Manfred Fischer's creative spark, with two assists in two games, further boosts Austria Vienna's attacking threat. Their defensive solidity is also notable, with J. Feddersen providing both defensive reliability and an unusual goal threat from the back. Beitar Jerusalem's struggles to keep clean sheets and score consistently suggest they will find it tough to break down Austria Vienna's well-organised side.
Key facts
- 1.Austria Vienna are unbeaten in this competition with 3 wins, scoring 7 and conceding 2 goals.
- 2.Beitar Jerusalem have won 1 and lost 2 of their 3 matches, scoring 4 and conceding 5.
- 3.Austria Vienna won the only previous meeting against Beitar Jerusalem.
- 4.The most likely scoreline is 3-0 in favour of Austria Vienna.
- 5.Austria Vienna's midfielders outperform league averages in tackles and duels, controlling the game.
- 6.Manfred Fischer leads Austria Vienna with 2 assists in 2 games, creating key chances.
- 7.K. Boateng has a strong scoring form with 1 goal in 1 appearance.
- 8.J. Feddersen is a reliable defender with an unusual goal threat from set pieces.
Prediction
The prediction is a confident 3-0 home win for Austria Vienna. The probability data strongly favours this outcome, with a clean sheet and multiple goals from key players like K. Boateng and R. Ranftl expected. Austria Vienna's unbeaten run and superior form in this competition make them the clear favourites.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Austria Vienna
Away — Beitar Jerusalem
No standout top scorers flagged for Beitar Jerusalem
The verdict
Expect Austria Vienna to continue their impressive run with a commanding victory over Beitar Jerusalem. Their midfield control, attacking efficiency, and defensive strength should see them comfortably through to the next round, leaving Beitar Jerusalem searching for answers.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Enow
Yellow Card
Atzili
Assist: Antwi
Kalu
Boateng
Maybach
Hettwer
Wels
Atzili
Yellow Card
Shedo
Kalu
Muche
Schablas
Yellow Card
Boateng
Gadrani
Schablas
Ranftl
Yellow Card
Yosefi
Yellow Card
Nnodim
Atzili
Worko
Lee Tae-Seok
Yellow Card
Wustinger
Yellow Card
Antwi
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Austria Vienna
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1S. Şahin-RadlingerG
- 4J. FeddersenD
- 6Philipp MaybachM
- 7V. MarkovicM
- 14K. BoatengF
- 15A. DragovićD
- 20J. HettwerM
- 21Matteo SchablasD
- 30M. FischerM
- 37M. WelsM
- 40Daniel NnodimD
Substitutes
- 3I. BuhariD
- 10S. SaljicM
- 13L. WedlG
- 16Lee Kang-HeeM
- 17Lee Tae-SeokD
- 22F. WustingerM
- 26R. RanftlM
- 46J. HandlD
- 47A. KantéF
- 74Hasan Deshishku
- 99M. KosG
Beitar Jerusalem
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2N. AntwiD
- 4B. CarabalíD
- 7Y. ShuaF
- 9J. KaluF
- 15N. MucheM
- 26D. WorkoM
- 40B. EnowM
- 44L. GadraniD
- 55Miguel SilvaG
- 77O. AtziliF
- 91N. ShedoD
Substitutes
- 8Z. ShimolM
- 11T. MuziM
- 13E. AnsahF
- 14R. ElimelechD
- 16Y. CohenD
- 19S. WeissmanF
- 22Y. OzerG
- 24N. MarkovitchM
- 25L. DeriD
- 30T. YosefiM
- 33Dvir NirG
Austria Vienna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Sahin-Radlinger | G | 120 | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Boateng | F | 72 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| Vasilije Markovic | M | 120 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/6 |
| Manfred Fischer(C) | M | 120 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Julian Hettwer | M | 59 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Daniel Nnodim | D | 105 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aleksandar Dragović | D | 120 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moritz Wels | M | 59 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Philipp Maybach | M | 59 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Jonas Feddersen | D | 120 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Matteo Schablas | D | 78 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Mirko Kos | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Kante | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buhari Ibrahim | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukas Wedl | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johannes Handl | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | D | 42 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reinhold Ranftl | M | 61 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Sanel Saljic | M | 61 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Hasan Deshishku | F | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Lee Kang-hee | M | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Wustinger | M | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Beitar Jerusalem
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Carabalí | D | 120 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Omer Atzili | F | 105 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Miguel Silva | G | 120 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nana Antwi | D | 120 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1/5 |
| Luka Gadrani | D | 76 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Yarden Shua(C) | F | 120 | 6.9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4/7 |
| Nevo Shedo | D | 65 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/3 |
| Boris Enow | M | 120 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Noam Muche | M | 66 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/3 |
| Johnbosco Samuel Kalu | F | 66 | 6.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0/2 |
| Daniel Worko | M | 105 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Yarden Cohen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yehonatan Ozer | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shon Weissman | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nadav Markovitch | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dvir Nir | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomer Yosefi | M | 54 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 |
| Roey Elimelech | D | 55 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Ziv Ben Shimol | M | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liel Deri | D | 44 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Muzie | M | 54 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eugene Ansah | F | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |