The LASK Linz & Sturm Graz managers D. Thalhammer and C. Ilzer are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Tipico Bundesliga league table.
- LASK Linz have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
LASK Linz form and stats
LASK Linz, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Tipico Bundesliga, have collected 21 points from their Tipico Bundesliga home games so far after 7-0-4.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Rapid Vienna that ended 1-1.
LASK Linz's goalkeeper Alexander Schlager was extremely busy against Sturm Graz, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does LASK Linz handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, one draw and three defeats.
The match schedule is unforgiving for LASK as they have a new game in only three days, a Austrian Cup match thankfully also at home. Salzburg are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (24 in 11 games), LASK's attacking play is working. From these home matches, LASK Linz have conceded only 10 goals.
Sturm Graz form and stats
Playing away, Sturm Graz, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga, have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the Tipico Bundesliga this season.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Wolfsberger AC.
We have checked recent matches where Sturm have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were zero victories, one draw and four defeats.
Sturm Graz have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Sturm have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sturm Graz - LASK 3-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): LASK Linz seven wins, one draw and Sturm Graz two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jantscher 9 goals |   J. Eggestein 8 goals |  I. Ljubic 6 goals |
LASK Linz missing players
Sturm Graz missing players
| LASK Linz | Sturm Graz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 46 | 27 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 41 |
| 30 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 69% | 85% |
| 89% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 78% |
| 59% | 69% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 38% | 56% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 31% | 26% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 7% |
| 48% | 46% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 46% | 52% |
| 37% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 46% | 37% |
| 15% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 15.9 | 16.6 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.8 | 13.1 |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 32% | 33% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 29% | 36% |
- LASK Linz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- LASK Linz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- LASK Linz have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Tipico Bundesliga
- LASK Linz have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- LASK Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sturm Graz have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 67 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 43 | 52 |
| 2 | Rapid Vienna | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Wolfsberger AC | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Wattens | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Hartberg | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 29 |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | St. Pölten | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | Rheindorf Altach | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -23 | 21 |
| 11 | Ried | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -25 | 16 |
| 12 | Admira | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -28 | 14 |