Vienna Capitals vs Black Wings Linz Prediction 9 January 2026
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 9 January at 18:15, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "ICE Hockey League" tournament between the teams Vienna Capitals and Black Wings Linz. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Vienna Capitals and Black Wings Linz:
- played 67 matches;
- at home ice 35 wins (including extra time), away - 29;
- scored goals: 205 against 206;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.82, 2nd - 2.07, 3rd - 2.03;
- average total of the match - 5.03.
The last time the sides met was on 31 October 2025 at the arena of the team Black Wings Linz - the match score was 4:1.
Head-to-head statistics Vienna Capitals - Black Wings Linz

Vienna Capitals Team Overview
🏆In the current season, Vienna Capitals has participated in 34 matches, achieving the following results:
- 15 wins,
- 19 losses.
📈This season, Vienna Capitals has a win rate of 44%, with 56% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.35, scoring 2.56 goals per match and conceding an average of 2.97 goals.
🏒This season, Vienna Capitals has scored 87 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 3 period, where 35.63% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.94 per game.
🥅And about defense, Vienna Capitals has conceded 101 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 40.43% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2.94 per game.
Match Results: Vienna Capitals

Black Wings Linz Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Black Wings Linz has competed in 34 matches, achieving the following stats: 16 wins, 18 losses.
📈This season, Black Wings Linz's win rate is 47%, with 53% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 6.35, with 3.24 goals scored per match and conceding 3.29 on average.
🏒So far, Black Wings Linz has managed to score 110 goals:
- The 3 period has been particularly successful, with 32.73% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.75.
🥅On the defensive end, Black Wings Linz has allowed 112 goals this season.
- The 2 period has seen 38.24% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 4.25 goals in away games.
Match Results: Black Wings Linz
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 67;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 17; for the visitors - 6;
- Average total in the first period: 1.82;
- Today's home team averages 1.01 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.81.
First Period Stats: Vienna Capitals (home) vs Black Wings Linz (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 16;
- Number of wins: 7 (41.18%) vs 3 (18.75%);
- Number of losses: 7 (41.18%) vs 9 (56.25%);
- Number of draws: 3 (17.65%) vs 4 (25%).
- Average goals scored: 0.71 vs 0.94;
- Average goals conceded: 0.82 vs 1.56.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average total in the first period: 1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.4) vs 2.2 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 1.1).
- Vienna Capitals have not won the 1st period in 9 of last 10 games against Black Wings Linz (ICE Hockey League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 67;
- Number of wins for the home team - 35, for the away team - 29.
Statistics: Vienna Capitals vs Black Wings Linz
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 34 vs 34;
- Number of wins: 15 (44%) vs 16 (47%);
- Number of losses: 19 (56%) vs 18 (53%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 10;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 3.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 6 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 6;
- Number of home wins: 3;
- Number of away wins: 0.
- Black Wings Linz have not won (in regular time) in last 7 away games (ICE Hockey League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.06, for the away team - 3.07;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.03;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 28 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 30 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 30 once.
Statistics: Vienna Capitals vs Black Wings Linz
- average total in the tournament: 5.35 vs 6.35;
- average total goals scored: 2.56 vs 3.24;
- average total goals conceded: 2.97 vs 3.29;
- Vienna Capitals: average total at home in the tournament - 2.94;
- Black Wings Linz: average total away in the tournament - 2.75;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 2.8 (home - 3) vs 3.2 (away - 2.5).
- Black Wings Linz scored over 2.5 goals in last 5 games against Vienna Capitals (ICE Hockey League).
Editorial Prediction
- Black Wings Linz scored over 2.5 goals in last 5 games against Vienna Capitals (ICE Hockey League).