The 2. Liga 26/27 season is the current campaign of the Austrian second division, running from July 31, 2026 to May 23, 2027. After 5 matchdays, Blau Weiss Linz sits at the top of the 2. Liga table with 12 points, showing strong early form. The league features 16 teams fighting for promotion, European spots, and survival, with plenty of 2. Liga stats and results already shaping the season narrative.
2. Liga Table
The 2. Liga table after matchday 5 shows Blau Weiss Linz in first place with 4 wins and just 1 loss, scoring 13 goals and conceding only 3. Liefering and First Vienna are close behind with 10 points each, sitting 2nd and 3rd respectively. Floridsdorfer AC also has 10 points in 4th, making the top of the 2. Liga standings very tight. At the other end, the relegation zone is still taking shape, but teams like Austria Salzburg, Wacker Innsbruck and Austria Wien II will need to pick up points to avoid getting dragged into a battle at the bottom as the fixtures pile up.
Favorites & Title Chances
Based on the current 2. Liga table and early results, Blau Weiss Linz has around a 55% chance to win the 2. Liga title. Their goal difference of +10 after just 5 games is the best in the league, and they have already shown they can control matches. Liefering has about a 25% chance - they are scoring freely with 13 goals but have conceded 8, which could cost them in tighter fixtures. First Vienna, with 10 points and a solid defensive record, has roughly a 15% chance to challenge for the title if they can maintain consistency. The remaining 5% is spread among other contenders like Floridsdorfer AC. These 2. Liga predictions consider the points gap, form, and the long schedule ahead with many matchdays left to play.
Season Stats
The 2. Liga stats so far show an average of 3.05 goals per game across 40 finished events. SV Ried is listed as the most successful team historically, though they are not in the current top 7 standings. The last season winner was Austria Lustenau, who are not featured in the early 26/27 table. Upcoming 2. Liga fixtures include Liefering vs SKN St. Polten on Sep 13, a match that could shake up the top of the standings. Results from the latest matchday saw Sturm Graz II beat Rapid Wien II 5-2, Austria Wien II win 2-0 against Bregenz, and Floridsdorfer AC defeat Wacker Innsbruck 2-0.
2. Liga Match Predictions
2. Liga predictions are built by analyzing the latest stats, form, head-to-head results, and betting odds. For every fixture, we look at the 2. Liga table positions, goals scored and conceded, and recent performances to estimate outcome probabilities. The upcoming match between Liefering and SKN St. Polten is a good example - Liefering's attacking power makes them favorites, but SKN St. Polten will look to climb from their current position. You can find 2. Liga predictions and odds for every matchday right here, updated as new results and team news come in.