Only a win will satisfy the Sturm Graz supporters in this Merkur Arena clash with Ried, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Tipico Bundesliga table.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Ried is in the worst form (1-1-4)
The hosts Sturm saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Austrian Cup. This match was also played here at Merkur Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ried have had more rest.
Sturm Graz form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 7 Tipico Bundesliga games here at Merkur Arena for Sturm Graz. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. After failing to beat LASK Linz here at Merkur Arena, Sturm has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Sturm Graz's last game was hosting First Vienna and winning 1-0. A Tipico Bundesliga defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Rheindorf Altach.
Sturm Graz can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Sturm are not conceding a lot of goals here at Merkur Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Ried form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ried, who have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Tipico Bundesliga, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Ried aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 305 league minutes without a goal. A. Bajic was the last player to find the net.
Ried played 0-0 against Admira in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Salzburg wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ried as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. Ried have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Ried - Sturm 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Sturm Graz, one draw and two wins for Ried. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jantscher 6 goals |   M. Grüll 5 goals | O. Kiteishvili 4 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Ried missing players
| Sturm Graz | Ried | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 26 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 32 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 67% |
| 27% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 29% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 53% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.1 | 14 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| 41% | 44% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 41% |
- All of Ried's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ried has the fewest scored goals (6) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Ried have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ried have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ried have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ried haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Ried is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the most clean sheets (8) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sturm Graz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sturm Graz have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ried have scored away.
- Sturm Graz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 32 | 34 |
| 2 | Rapid Vienna | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | LASK Linz | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 5 | Wattens | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Wolfsberger AC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | St. Polten | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | Hartberg | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | Ried | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 14 |
| 11 | Rheindorf Altach | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -19 | 11 |
| 12 | Admira | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -25 | 9 |