The Sturm Graz & Salzburg managers C. Ilzer and J. Marsch are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Tipico Bundesliga league table.
- Sturm Graz have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (58) in Tipico Bundesliga
Salzburg could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Villarreal. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Sturm Graz form and stats
Sturm Graz, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Tipico Bundesliga, have performed here at Karawankenblick Stadion this season with 6 wins from 9 Tipico Bundesliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
The Sturm crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Wolfsberger AC here at Karawankenblick Stadion in a Tipico Bundesliga match. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Ried.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sturm, as the Austrian Cup home game vs Salzburg is only three days away.
A decent goal production from Sturm Graz in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. From these home matches, Sturm have conceded only 7 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
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 (58) in Tipico Bundesliga, collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the Tipico Bundesliga. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Salzburg have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Salzburg have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Before that, Salzburg secured a home win against Rapid Wien with the score 4-2.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Austrian Cup trip to Sturm Graz.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 26 goals in 9 league games away this season. Salzburg are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Salzburg - Sturm Graz 1-3, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Sturm Graz wins - draws - Salzburg wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Daka 16 goals |  S. Koita 14 goals |  M. Berisha 8 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Salzburg missing players
| Sturm Graz | Salzburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 26 | 58 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 78% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 67% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 39% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 67% |
| 44% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 22% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 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 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 13.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 16 | 16.4 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 40% | 42% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 46% | 48% |
- Salzburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Salzburg have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most points (22) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most points from losing position (12) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (26) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals (58) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+18) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have the the best goal difference (+38) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Salzburg is in the best form (6-0-0)
- 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 (17) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have the fewest points from losing position (0) 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 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 38 | 43 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Wolfsberger AC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -2 | 27 |
| 6 | Wattens | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Hartberg | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 22 |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | St. Polten | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Ried | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 11 | Admira | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -25 | 12 |
| 12 | Rheindorf Altach | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -25 | 12 |