A vital fixture in Admiral Bundesliga as both contenders are fighting for the top positions. With LASK Linz in 3rd place and Hartberg at 4th, this has all the looks of an exciting battle. Read on to find out more!
- LASK Linz have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Admiral Bundesliga
- Hartberg have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Admiral Bundesliga
These are active days for the host team, as they played only three days ago in the Europa League. This match was also played here at Raiffeisen Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Hartberg have had more rest.
LASK Linz form and stats
3-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Admiral Bundesliga numbers at home for LASK Linz so far this season.
The LASK Linz fans got no joy from their last fixture, a Europa League duel also played here at Raiffeisen Arena: A 1-3 defeat against Liverpool. Horvath (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.63/10. Horvath served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Austria Klagenfurt.The manager Sageder will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Imst in only three days.
The LASK Linz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. LASK have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {1 goals}.
Hartberg form and stats
The seven points Hartberg have gathered from their first three away trips in the Admiral Bundesliga is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Avdijaj (2) scored in Hartberg's previous match, the home game against Austria Wien that ended 2-1. Avdijaj, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 9.0. Avdijaj scored two goals, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Austria Klagenfurt.Hartberg have another fixture away in just three days, a Austrian Cup fixture against Admira. A hard calendar for the guests!
The Hartberg manager Schopp has got the team scoring on the road, with 7 away goals in 3 league matches.
Head 2 Head
Hartberg have put together a sequence of 8 consecutive games without defeat (3-5-0) when facing LASK Linz.Top Goalscorers
  M. Entrup 5 goals |   R. Zulj 3 goals |  D. Avdijaj 3 goals |
LASK Linz missing players
Hartberg missing players
| LASK Linz | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 5.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.1 | 12.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 12.3 |
| 4.4 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 35% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 34% |
| 10.9 | 10 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
- All of LASK Linz's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hartberg have not yet lost a game away.
- Hartberg have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hartberg have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Admiral Bundesliga
- Hartberg have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Admiral Bundesliga
- Hartberg have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Hartberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- LASK Linz have not yet lost a game at home.
- LASK Linz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- LASK Linz have scored in all their home matches so far.
- LASK Linz have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Admiral Bundesliga
- LASK Linz have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Admiral Bundesliga
- LASK Linz have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Admiral Bundesliga
- LASK Linz have the most points (10) at home in Admiral Bundesliga
- LASK Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Hartberg | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 5 | Austria Klagenfurt | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Rapid Vienna | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Rheindorf Altach | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Austria Wien | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 10 | Wattens | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 11 | Blau-Wei Linz | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 5 |
| 12 | Austria Lustenau | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 2 |
