CONFERENCE LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW - AUSTRIA VIENNA VS BANIK OSTRAVA

Conference League

2025-08-14 - Austria Vienna vs Banik Ostrava

A Sports Betting Preview by ArmchairPunter

Austria Vienna v Banik Ostrava
Football : Europe: Conference League
Venue: Franz Horr Stadium
Thursday 14th August 2025, 2000hrs (GMT)

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Austria Vienna will feel that all is not lost in this Conference League tie against Czech Republic outfit Banik Ostrava despite losing 4-3 away from home in last week’s 1st leg at the Městský stadion.

Having scored three goals away from home, Austria Vienna will fancy their chances of overturning this single goal deficit when they return to the Franz Horr Stadium for Thursday night’s 2nd leg despite producing a mixed bag of results in recent times.

The Austrian hosts have managed to capture just two wins in their opening six competitive matches in all competitions which consist of home and away wins against Georgian club FC Spaeri in a 7-0 victory on aggregate, but also includes three defeats as well.

Banik Ostrava will have been relieved to have gained a 1st leg advantage on home soil last week but the visitors know they must put in another tough shift here on Thursday night if they’re to progress further in this Conference League.

The Czechia visitors have registered just one win from their opening six games in all competitions which came in the 1st leg tie against Austria Vienna, but defeats to Bohemians (Czech First League), Legia Warsaw (Europa League) and Karvina (Czech First League) suggest this could be a tough night for Pavel Hapal’s side.

In addition, Banik Ostrava have failed to win any of their opening three matches on the road having slipped to two defeats and a draw, so they will do well to escape a loss at the Franz Horr Stadium on Thursday night.

The Betting Verdict

The only previous meeting between Austria Vienna and Banik Ostrava at the Franz Horr Stadium resulted in a 2-1 win for the Austrian club.

The Pick :

Austria Vienna 2-1 Banik Ostrava

HANDICAP BETTING :

Take Austria Vienna AH-0.5 at odds of 1.63 with Bet365