Bundesliga Austria, Conference League Play-off, Tuesday, 21.05.2024
Who will advance to the final of the Conference League play-offs? This question will be answered on Tuesday evening in the Austrian Bundesliga. The winner of the clash will face TSV Hartberg in a first and second leg to determine the qualifying place for the European competition.
Just ten days ago, Wolfsberg and Austria Vienna met in the relegation round of the league, a clear 4:0 away win for the WAC, at least in terms of the result, while Austria missed a huge number of chances. I therefore expect both teams to score this time in my Wolfsberg Austria Wien. Bwin provides the right odds
The relegation round did not go as hoped for Austria Vienna. The group of six teams with the lowest points in the Bundesliga only managed three wins in ten games. The home defeat against Wolfsberg also meant that the right to play in the play-off semi-final for the last place in the Conference League qualification was lost.
The WAC didn’t miss a beat in their last game, celebrating a clear 3:1 victory against Tirol, scoring seven goals in the last two games, the club is once again in particularly strong form at the end of the season
In the end, it was the fourth win from the last five matches, with only BW Linz taking the points from Wolfsberg. The hosts will look to continue their perfect May in terms of results on Tuesday.
However, the best sports betting apps already indicate that this will be a tough task. The men from the Austrian capital are slightly favored at 2.15, while Wolfsberg have been assigned 3.30. Or can we expect extra time? The odds for this bet are 3.40.
The positive trend together with Wolfsberg’s recently efficient offense makes Bet365’s 1.62 odds for the double chance 1X appear in a good light. Especially as a profit of €62 awaits with a stake of €100, for example. After all, the platform has been a tax-free betting provider since this year.
What’s more, the Viennese have only won one out of their last five games, a 1:2 away win against Linz on the last matchday. However, they scored in their own box for the fifth time in a row
Wolfsberg also often have problems without the ball, with only two white vests since the beginning of April. Therefore, the goal of both teams is also interesting, the odds of 1.71 at Bwin even better than those for the double chance 1X.
Especially as WAC have been anything but a home power recently, winning only one of their five games at home in the relegation round. In the four direct duels, Vienna only managed to win the away relegation duel
All in all, Austria were at least on a par every time, and were usually the more dominant team on the pitch. Ultimately, however, both teams were usually able to carve out top-class chances, which is also confirmed by the expected goals.
In general, Wolfsberg’s matches were high-scoring, with an average of 2.77 goals scored in the regular season alone, a fairly even scoreline of 29:32. There was a little less action at Austria
What also moves me to the goal of both teams is the fact that Austria was able to create the second most goals of all Bundesliga teams. Only Red Bull Salzburg had more shots on target, 623 to 612.
In comparison: Wolfsberg is the team with the second fewest chances with 430. Nevertheless, Wolfsberg have more goals to their name, which is due to their significantly better efficiency. The WAC is one of the top clubs in this regard with 9.5 percent
Austria (5.7 per cent) only score half as many goals as their neighbors in the table. Another good betting option is offered by Betano, where you can get a 20 euro free bet without a deposit.
Half-time or final result: draw. In a knockout match with a lot at stake, a cautious start or a detour via extra time is not unlikely. The bookmaker still offers 1.65 odds for the draw in this market.
Conclusion: Wolfsberg is showing a strong final phase of the season and is merciless in front of the opponent’s box, but beware of Austria’s offense. In addition, WAC has struggled at home recently.
If I had to choose an outright bet, I would prefer the double chance 1X. However, due to the last encounter with plenty of chances and the two strong attacking departments of the teams that want to be in the international business, I’m going for the following odds.
My Wolfsberg Austria Vienna tip: Both teams to score
