SKN St. Polten v First Vienna FC 1894 preview, prediction, head-to-head, team news, possible line-ups, and betting tips

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3 Minutes Read
August 14, 2025

This highly anticipated 2. Liga match sees two of the league’s top teams, SKN St. Pölten and First Vienna FC 1894, go head-to-head at the NV Arena. Both sides are currently tied on points and are looking to gain an early advantage in what promises to be a competitive season.

This fixture is a classic “home vs. away” battle, with St. Pölten aiming to leverage their home advantage against a First Vienna side that has shown strong form both home and away.

SKN St. Pölten vs First Vienna FC 1894 match preview/Betting preview

Team Recent Form

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Key Stats

SKN St. Pölten has a strong record in their last five matches, with four wins and one draw.
First Vienna FC 1894 has a mixed head-to-head record against SKN St. Pölten, but they have won the last two league encounters.
Three of the last four head-to-head matches between the two teams have seen over 2.5 goals.

Correct Score Prediction

I predict a 3-2 victory for SKN St. Pölten. Both teams are in excellent scoring form, and their recent head-to-head encounters have been high-scoring affairs. While First Vienna has a good recent record against them, St. Pölten’s strong home form and their high goal-scoring potential give them the edge in what should be an open and entertaining game with goals for both sides.

SKN St. Pölten vs First Vienna FC 1894 H2H

In the last 25 games played between the two clubs, First Vienna FC 1894 has 10 wins, SKN St. Pölten has 8 wins, and there have been 7 draws.
Their last meeting in March of this year ended in a 3-3 draw.
First Vienna FC 1894 won the most recent league match between the two sides with a 2-1 victory.
The average goals per game in the head-to-head history is 1.8 goals per game.

Pre-game odds

SKN St. Pölten win: 1.91
Draw: 4.00
First Vienna FC 1894 win: 3.25

Team news SKN St. Pölten

SKN St. Pölten will be without two players due to injury: midfielder David Riegler (knee surgery) and striker Bernd Gschweidl (cruciate ligament rupture). Despite these absences, the team has a deep squad and has been performing well, so they should be able to cope.

Team news First Vienna FC 1894

First Vienna FC 1894 has a few key players sidelined with injuries. Christoph Monschein and Markus Rusek are both out with cruciate ligament injuries, while Kelvin Boateng is recovering from an ankle injury. These injuries, particularly to two key forwards, could impact the team’s attacking threat.