The Sturm Graz & Rapid Vienna managers Ilzer and Barišić are both anxious about and looking forward to this important match in the higher regions of the Admiral Bundesliga standings.
- Sturm Graz have the most points (19) at home in Admiral Bundesliga
- Rapid Vienna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Sturm Graz form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 Admiral Bundesliga games here at Merkur Arena for Sturm Graz. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. days ago.
The Sturm manager Ilzer and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Salzburg in the Austrian Cup.
Preceding that game was the away draw at LASK Linz that finished 1-1.Sturm Graz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Merkur Arena with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Sturm Graz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Merkur Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rapid Vienna form and stats
Playing away, Rapid Vienna have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Admiral Bundesliga this season.
Two away games in a row for Vienna, whose manager Barišić could celebrate last time after the Austrian Cup win against Wolfsberger AC.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Hartberg.The travelling fans enjoy Rapid Vienna's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Sturm Graz have won at least one point in the last 7 fixtures (4-3-0) against Rapid Vienna.This was the end result when the contenders met earlier this season; Rapid Vienna - Sturm Graz 1-2. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Burgstaller 10 goals |  B. Zimmermann 5 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Rapid Vienna missing players
| Sturm Graz | Rapid Vienna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 26 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 62% |
| 44% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 38% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6.4 | 8.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 4.4 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16.8 | 18.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 14.1 | 14.9 |
| 6.9 | 8.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 23% | 23% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 26% |
| 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.5 | 10.4 | 10.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
- Rapid Vienna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 the most points (19) at home in Admiral Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 24 | 39 |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Rapid Vienna | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Wattens | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
| 6 | Austria Klagenfurt | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Austria Lustenau | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 9 | Wolfsberger AC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Rheindorf Altach | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 15 |
| 11 | Ried | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 12 | Hartberg | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 11 |
