FK Liepaja vs Austria Vienna
- Aggregate:
- Austria Vienna 5 1 FK Liepaja
- Advances:
- Austria Vienna
Match recap
Austria Vienna beat FK Liepaja 2–0 in their UEFA Europa Conference League fixture. Wustinger and Wels scored for Austria Vienna. FK Liepaja held 48% possession to 52% for Austria Vienna.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
0-1 Austria Vienna win
Actual
0–2
Outcome probability
The 2nd Qualifying Round fixture between FK Liepaja and Austria Vienna promises a tactical battle, with Austria Vienna narrowly favoured to claim a 1-0 victory. Both sides have shown glimpses of quality, but Austria's midfield creativity and attacking threat could prove decisive.
Match factors
Austria Vienna's midfield creativity vs FK Liepaja's defense
Austria's Manfred Fischer leads assists and controls playmaking, potentially exploiting FK Liepaja's defensive gaps
Kelvin Boateng's scoring form
Boateng's 2 goals in 5 games and strong home scoring form give Austria Vienna an edge in attack
A. Haidara's consistent scoring for FK Liepaja
Haidara has scored in recent away matches, showing positive form despite team's defensive struggles
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so tactical and form factors will be decisive
The context
FK Liepaja have played four matches in this competition, winning two and losing two, scoring four goals but conceding six. Austria Vienna have a slightly better record with three wins, one draw, and two losses from six matches, netting eight and conceding six. The sides have met once before, with Austria Vienna coming out on top.
Key insights
Manfred Fischer
Austria Vienna
Manfred Fischer's two assists and playmaking role give Austria Vienna a creative edge in midfield.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 assists in 6 appearances, 0.33 assists per game
Kelvin Boateng
Austria Vienna
Kelvin Boateng's scoring form with 2 goals in 5 games makes him a key attacking threat for Austria Vienna.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/272 goals in 5 appearances, 0.4 goals per game
A. Haidara
FK Liepaja
A. Haidara's consistent scoring, with 1 goal in 2 games, is vital for FK Liepaja's attacking hopes.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal in 2 appearances, 0.5 goals per game
Analysis
Austria Vienna's strength lies in their midfield, particularly Manfred Fischer, who leads the team with two assists and controls much of the playmaking. Kelvin Boateng, their leading scorer with two goals, adds a potent attacking edge. FK Liepaja's top scorer, A. Haidara, has shown promise with a goal in two appearances, but the home side's defence will need to be at its best to contain Austria's creative midfield and attack. Both teams have full squads available, so tactical execution will be key.
Key facts
- 1.Austria Vienna have played 6 matches in this competition (W3 D1 L2, GF 8 / GA 6).
- 2.FK Liepaja have played 4 matches in this competition (W2 D0 L2, GF 4 / GA 6).
- 3.In 1 head-to-head meeting, Austria Vienna won, FK Liepaja none, with 0 draws.
- 4.Kelvin Boateng is Austria Vienna's leading scorer with 2 goals in 5 games.
- 5.Manfred Fischer leads Austria Vienna with 2 assists in 6 games.
- 6.A. Haidara is FK Liepaja's top scorer with 1 goal in 2 games.
- 7.No confirmed injuries for either team.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards a narrow away win for Austria Vienna, with a 1-0 scoreline the most likely outcome. While the margin is expected to be slim, Austria Vienna's ability to create chances and convert them should see them edge this encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FK Liepaja
Away — Austria Vienna
The verdict
In what should be a closely contested qualifier, Austria Vienna's midfield creativity and attacking prowess give them the slight upper hand. FK Liepaja will need to tighten up defensively and hope their key players can make the difference to avoid elimination.
Prediction generated 13 Oct 2026, 10:50 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
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
No recent fixture data
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Austria Vienna has no record in this competition yet, so there is nothing to compare these totals against.
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Saljic
Yellow Card
Wustinger
Assist: Fischer
Haidara
Yellow Card
Lee Kang-Hee
Saljic
Wels
Markovic
Rodolphe
Sorokins
Isajevs
Yellow Card
Eggestein
Ogunniyi
Buhari
Leidsman
Match Statistics
FK Liepaja
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2B. StraalmanD
- 6E. RodolpheM
- 7A. OgunniyiM
- 18E. OlokoF
- 23A. HaidaraM
- 24D. OšsG
- 26V. IsajevsD
- 32L. StrumiaM
- 33I. KorotkovsD
- 35V. SorokinsD
- 44K. LeidsmanM
Substitutes
- 1A. SorokinsG
- 3K. IļjinsD
- 12D. PetkovićG
- 15C. MoryD
- 28A. KorobenkoM
- 29Lauris LakutisM
- 40R. UntulisM
- 41K. KirfsM
- 70D. PatijcuksM
- 77Afonso LeiteF
Austria Vienna
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1S. Şahin-RadlingerG
- 3I. BuhariD
- 4J. FeddersenD
- 7V. MarkovicF
- 10S. SaljicF
- 16Lee Kang-HeeD
- 19J. EggesteinF
- 21Matteo SchablasM
- 22F. WustingerM
- 26R. RanftlM
- 30M. FischerM
Substitutes
- 6Philipp MaybachM
- 13L. WedlG
- 15A. DragovićD
- 17Lee Tae-SeokD
- 20J. HettwerF
- 37M. WelsM
- 40Daniel NnodimM
- 44V. ToiflD
- 47A. KantéF
- 60D. RadonjicD
- 74Hasan Deshishku
- 99M. KosG
FK Liepaja
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vjačeslavs Isajevs | D | 94 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abiodun Ogunniyi | M | 75 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Kyvon Leidsman | M | 86 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Amar Haïdara | M | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| Leonel Strumia | M | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Ilja Korotkovs | D | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Bart Straalman | D | 94 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Joseph Oloko Ede | F | 94 | 6.5 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| Vladislavs Sorokins | D | 68 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/3 |
| Rodolphe Ekou | M | 68 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Davis Oss(C) | G | 94 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Alvis Sorokins | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danijel Petković | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kirils Iljins | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lauris Lakutis | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cisse Mory | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Klāvs Kirfs | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andriy Korobenko | M | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Afonso Leite | F | 19 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| Roberts Untulis | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danila Patijcuks | M | 26 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
Austria Vienna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhold Ranftl | M | 94 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Florian Wustinger | M | 94 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Manfred Fischer(C) | M | 94 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4/5 |
| Jonas Feddersen | D | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Buhari Ibrahim | D | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Sahin-Radlinger | G | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Kang-hee | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Schablas | M | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Sanel Saljic | F | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Vasilije Markovic | F | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Johannes Eggestein | F | 72 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Lukas Wedl | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mirko Kos | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dejan Radonjic | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Nnodim | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Kante | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hasan Deshishku | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moritz Wels | M | 49 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Aleksandar Dragović | D | 49 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentin Toifl | D | 11 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Philipp Maybach | M | 22 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Julian Hettwer | F | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win FK Liepaja vs Austria Vienna?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Austria Vienna to win against FK Liepaja.
- What score did Fipster predict for FK Liepaja vs Austria Vienna?
- Fipster predicted a final score of FK Liepaja 0–1 Austria Vienna.
- What were the win probabilities for FK Liepaja vs Austria Vienna?
- Fipster's model gave FK Liepaja a 32% chance of winning, Austria Vienna a 35% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.