Salzburg 2 vs Merano prediction
Chance to win · 46% and 32% in regulation
Haitzmann L.Started6-3-1
Gamper C.Started0-0-1All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 66%Full game
- 1X2WonSalzburg IIodds up 2.02Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostO4.5odds up 1.37Confidence 71%
- HandicapWonMerano +1.5odds down 1.44Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonSalzburg IIodds down 1.90Confidence 59%
- Best tip of the game: Double chanceWonSalzburg II or drawodds down 1.42Confidence 69%
- Draw no betWonSalzburg IIodds up 1.60Confidence 61%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.08Confidence 87%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2LostSalzburg IIodds down 2.55Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 76%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: the league is not yet proven in the model’s replay; no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.Salzburg II 3–2
Merano Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min2–14%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost1–01st period0–017%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals2nd · 2 goals29%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 1-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-2 (4%), 4-3 (2%), 5-4 (1%)
Season so far
This seasonSalzburg 2
Merano
Head-to-head
Salzburg II 1–4
Merano - Oct 1, 2026: Salzburg 2 1, Merano 2, after a shootout.
- Dec 22, 2025: Merano 3, Salzburg 2 2, after a shootout.
- Nov 20, 2025: Merano 1, Salzburg 2 4.
- Sep 25, 2025: Salzburg 2 2, Merano 3, after overtime.
- Feb 18, 2025: Merano 3, Salzburg 2 2, after overtime.
Last five games
Salzburg II
2-3-0 - Loss, 3–5 against Unterland, Oct 24. Odds: Salzburg II 1.98, Unterland 2.80.
- Win, 6–5 at Gherdeina, after a shootout, Oct 22. Odds: Gherdeina 1.80, Salzburg II 3.10.
- Win, 4–2 at Acroni Jesenice, Oct 20. Odds: Jesenice 1.36, Salzburg II 4.90.
- Loss, 0–1 against Eisbaren, Oct 15. Odds: Salzburg II 4.84, Zeller Eisbaren 1.43.
- Loss, 0–3 against Ritten, Oct 13. Odds: Salzburg II 4.14, Ritten 1.51.
Merano
1-4-0 - Loss, 1–7 against Eisbaren, Oct 24. Odds: Merano 2.60, Zeller Eisbaren 2.10.
- Loss, 1–4 against Acroni Jesenice, Oct 22. Odds: Merano 3.50, Jesenice 1.72.
- Loss, 3–6 at Kitzbuhel, Oct 17. Odds: Kitzbuhel 1.75, Merano 2.95.
- Win, 2–1 against KHL Sisak, after overtime, Oct 16. Odds: Merano 2.74, Sisak 2.01.
- Loss, 1–4 against Ritten, Oct 10. Odds: Merano 3.20, Ritten 1.82.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Game timeline
1st period0-0
No goals or penalties.
2nd period1-1
- 13:56 Goal Salzburg 2: Schroth M. assists: Fischer L., Oberhauser P. 1-0
- 17:03 Goal Merano: Garau N. assists: Pardatscher M., Cortese L. 1-1
3rd period1-0
- 06:21 Goal PPG Salzburg 2: Lanzinger F. assists: Krainer B., Fischer L. 2-1
Times are the minutes played in each period. PPG power-play goal, SHG short-handed goal, ENG empty-net goal, PS penalty shot. A shootout is won by one goal on the final score.
Key insights
- 3-game losing streak for Merano coming into this game.
- Odds moved: the odds on Salzburg 2 dropped from 1.95 to 1.67 since they were first published.
- 1-4-1 at home for Salzburg 2 this season.
- In goal: Haitzmann L. for Salzburg 2 (6-3-1 in the last 10 starts), Gamper C. for Merano.
- 4-1 in the last 5 meetings for Merano.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (SAL) | 2.25 | 1.95 | Shortened |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.10 | 4.20 | Drifted |
| 1X2: 2 (MER) | 2.45 | 2.80 | Drifted |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap SAL | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
Alps Hockey League standings
Regular Season
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | GF | GA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Acroni Jesenice |
16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1.125 | 59 | 30 | +29 |
| 2 |  Asiago |
16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 1.063 | 72 | 55 | +17 |
| 3 |  Eisbaren |
13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 1.154 | 48 | 32 | +16 |
| 4 |  Ritten |
14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1.036 | 51 | 34 | +17 |
| 5 |  Kitzbuhel |
15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 24 | .800 | 60 | 50 | +10 |
| 6 | Merano |
13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 | .731 | 30 | 37 | −7 |
| 7 | Salzburg 2 |
15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 18 | .600 | 34 | 54 | −20 |
| 8 |  KHL Sisak |
13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 17 | .654 | 44 | 36 | +8 |
| 9 |  Gherdeina |
13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | .615 | 40 | 50 | −10 |
| 10 |  Unterland |
14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | .536 | 42 | 51 | −9 |
| 11 |  Vipiteno |
12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | .583 | 42 | 47 | −5 |
| 12 |  Klagenfurt II |
13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | .385 | 34 | 57 | −23 |
| 13 |  Cortina |
13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .308 | 24 | 47 | −23 |
- Winners stage
- Losers stage
Pts points, on the league’s own system — the table is sorted by them. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · GF/GA goals for and against · +/− difference.
Salzburg 2 host Merano in the Alps Hockey League on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.