A key match in Tipico Bundesliga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Sturm Graz in 4th position and Salzburg placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Sturm Graz have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (67) in Tipico Bundesliga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sturm Graz form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Merkur Arena as Sturm Graz, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga, have scored 21 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Tipico Bundesliga are 8-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Sturm Graz drew their last game, 0-0 away at LASK Linz. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against LASK Linz.
Sturm are traveling soon after this match as the Tipico Bundesliga match at Wattens awaits in three days.
Sturm Graz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Merkur Arena with 21 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Sturm Graz have conceded only 9 goals.
Salzburg form and stats
Salzburg's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Salzburg, who have the most scored goals (67) in Tipico Bundesliga, collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Tipico Bundesliga. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
It's the second away game in a row for Salzburg, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus LASK Linz in the Austrian Cup last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Wolfsberger AC in the Tipico Bundesliga.
After this away game Salzburg return home for a Tipico Bundesliga game against Rapid Wien. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 28 goals in 11 league games away this season. Salzburg are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Salzburg - Sturm Graz 3-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sturm won two, Salzburg won seven and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Daka 24 goals |  S. Koita 14 goals |  M. Berisha 11 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
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| Sturm Graz | Salzburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 41 | 27 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 35 | 80 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 30 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 93% |
| 54% | 71% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 75% |
| 25% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 57% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 32% |
| 50% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 68% |
| 39% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 29% |
| 29% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 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 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 14.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 15.9 | 16.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 41% | 44% |
- Salzburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Salzburg have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most points (25) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (28) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (67) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the first half (33) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the second half (47) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+18) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+43) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Salzburg is in the best form (4-1-1)
- 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 at home.
- Sturm Graz have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Tipico Bundesliga
- 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 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 67 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 43 | 52 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 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. Polten | 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 |