Austria Vienna vs FK Liepaja
Austria Vienna overturn early deficit with commanding win
Three second-half goals seal a 3-1 victory after FK Liepaja's early strike.
FK Liepaja struck first through A. Haidara in the fourth minute, but Austria Vienna responded strongly with goals from J. Feddersen and K. Boateng before the break. R. Ranftl's second-half effort secured the win, completing a 3-1 turnaround. Fipster's prediction of an Austria Vienna win was on the money, though the margin was more comfortable than expected.
- First leg:
- FK Liepaja 0 2 Austria Vienna
- Aggregate:
- Austria Vienna 5 1 FK Liepaja
- Advances:
- Austria Vienna
Analysis
The upcoming 2nd Qualifying Round clash between Austria Vienna and FK Liepaja promises a tight contest, with Austria Vienna favoured to clinch a narrow 1-0 win. Both teams have shown glimpses of quality, but recent performances suggest the home side holds the upper hand.
Austria Vienna enter this fixture unbeaten in the competition, having won their previous match 2-0, while FK Liepaja have played three matches with a mixed record of two wins and one loss. The head-to-head history is brief but positive for Austria Vienna, who have won their sole encounter against FK Liepaja.
Austria Vienna's midfield, led by Matteo Schablas, boasts exceptional tackling and duel success, providing a tactical advantage. Their recent scoring form against FK Liepaja is notable, with F. Wustinger and M. Wels both finding the net in the last away win. FK Liepaja's defence is resilient but their scoring consistency is limited, which may hinder their chances in this tight affair.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards a home win for Austria Vienna with a 1-0 scoreline, consistent with the halftime score also expected to be 1-0. The match is likely to be competitive, with an estimated four cards issued, reflecting a spirited but controlled contest.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Austria Vienna's midfield dominance
Matteo Schablas' exceptional tackling and duel win rate gives Austria control in midfield
Austria Vienna's recent scoring form vs FK Liepaja
F. Wustinger and M. Wels both scored in last away win against FK Liepaja, indicating strong attacking threat
Austria Vienna's unbeaten streak and clean sheet record
Austria Vienna won their last match 2-0 away with a clean sheet, showing strong form momentum
FK Liepaja's defensive resilience but limited scoring
FK Liepaja concedes regularly but has lower scoring consistency, challenging their offensive impact
Key Takeaways
In summary, Austria Vienna's recent form, midfield control, and previous success against FK Liepaja set the stage for a narrow victory. FK Liepaja will need to overcome their scoring challenges to avoid a defeat in this crucial qualifier.
- Austria Vienna have played 1 match in this competition, winning 1-0 with 2 goals scored and none conceded.
- FK Liepaja have played 3 matches in this competition, winning 2 and losing 1, with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded.
- Austria Vienna won the only previous head-to-head meeting against FK Liepaja.
- The predicted halftime and fulltime score is 1-0 in favour of Austria Vienna.
- The match is expected to see around 4 cards issued, indicating a competitive encounter.
- Matteo Schablas leads Austria Vienna's midfield with 7 tackles and a 90.9% duel win rate.
- F. Wustinger scored in the last away match against FK Liepaja, showing strong attacking form.
- FK Liepaja's defence is resilient but their scoring consistency is moderate.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Austria Vienna
Away — FK Liepaja
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Head to Head
Haidara
Martins
Red Card
Wustinger
Yellow Card
Strumia
Yellow Card
Feddersen
Assist: Maybach
Boateng
Rodolphe
Yellow Card
Rodolphe
Isajevs
Ogunniyi
Wustinger
Lee Kang-Hee
Boateng
Buhari
Ranftl
Assist: Fischer
Haidara
Patijcuks
Hettwer
Match Statistics
Austria Vienna
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1S. Şahin-RadlingerG
- 3I. BuhariD
- 4J. FeddersenD
- 6Philipp MaybachM
- 7V. MarkovicF
- 14K. BoatengF
- 16Lee Kang-HeeD
- 20J. HettwerF
- 21Matteo SchablasM
- 22F. WustingerM
- 26R. RanftlM
Substitutes
- 10S. SaljicM
- 13L. WedlG
- 17Lee Tae-SeokD
- 19J. EggesteinF
- 30M. FischerM
- 37M. WelsM
- 40Daniel NnodimD
- 44V. ToiflD
- 46J. HandlD
- 47A. KantéF
- 74H. DeshihskuF
- 99M. KosG
FK Liepaja
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2B. StraalmanD
- 4M. MartinsD
- 6E. RodolpheM
- 7A. OgunniyiM
- 12D. PetkovićG
- 18E. OlokoF
- 23A. HaidaraM
- 26V. IsajevsD
- 32L. StrumiaM
- 35V. SorokinsD
- 70D. PatijcuksM
Substitutes
- 3K. IļjinsD
- 14D. GuèyeF
- 24D. OšsG
- 28A. KorobenkoM
- 29Lauris LakutisM
- 33I. KorotkovsD
- 40R. UntulisM
- 44K. LeidsmanF
- 77Afonso LeiteF
Austria Vienna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhold Ranftl(C) | M | 88 | 8.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Jonas Feddersen | D | 88 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Matteo Schablas | M | 88 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Philipp Maybach | M | 88 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1/3 |
| Kelvin Boateng | F | 61 | 7.0 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| Julian Hettwer | F | 73 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samuel Sahin-Radlinger | G | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Kang-hee | D | 60 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Wustinger | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vasilije Markovic | F | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Buhari Ibrahim | D | 60 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Mirko Kos | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moritz Wels | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukas Wedl | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Kante | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Nnodim | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanel Saljic | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Johannes Handl | D | 43 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manfred Fischer | M | 28 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Valentin Toifl | D | 28 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Johannes Eggestein | F | 27 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Hasan Deshishku | F | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FK Liepaja
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danijel Petković | G | 88 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Haïdara | M | 72 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Danila Patijcuks | M | 72 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Leonel Strumia | M | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Joseph Oloko Ede | F | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Bart Straalman | D | 88 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodolphe Ekou | M | 36 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Vjačeslavs Isajevs | D | 42 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Vladislavs Sorokins | D | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Abiodun Ogunniyi | M | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Marvin Martins(C) | D | 8 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Roberts Untulis | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirils Iljins | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Davis Oss | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djibril Gueye | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Afonso Leite | F | 16 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kyvon Leidsman | F | 43 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lauris Lakutis | M | 16 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andriy Korobenko | M | 46 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Ilja Korotkovs | D | 52 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |