National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Blau-Weiß Linz or Hartberg that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Blau-Weiß nor Hartberg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Blau-Weiß Linz form and stats
Last season their Austrian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Linzer Stadion as Blau-Weiß Linz have scored 11 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Erste Liga are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Blau-Weiß crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Floridsdorfer AC here at Linzer Stadion in a Erste Liga match.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Austria Lustenau and winning 1-0.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Blau-Weiß handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, three draws and three defeats.
Blau-Weiß Linz are traveling soon after this match as the Erste Liga match at Liefering awaits in four days.
The Blau-Weiß Linz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. From these home matches, Blau-Weiß Linz have conceded only 6 goals.
Hartberg form and stats
Hartberg's mission in Austrian Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.3-3-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hartberg in their Admiral Bundesliga matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Hartberg, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Rheindorf Altach in the Admiral Bundesliga last time out. Midfield player Jurgen Heil was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.8/10. Heil scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Rapid Wien in the Admiral Bundesliga.We have checked recent matches where Hartberg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were five victories, four draws and three defeats.
A new game in only four days for Hartberg, the Admiral Bundesliga home match versus Austria Klagenfurt. Busy days.
Hartberg have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. Hartberg have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Blau-Weiß Linz won two games, four matches ended in a draw and Hartberg managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  D. Tadic 6 goals |   S. Surdanovic 4 goals | J. Gölles 3 goals |
Blau-Weiß Linz missing players
Hartberg missing players
| Blau-Weiß Linz | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 22 | Scored | S | 20 | 36 | ||
| 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 13 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 20% | ||
| 6.9 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.7 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 12.3 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Austria Lustenau | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | Liefering | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Lafnitz | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Amstetten | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 24 |
| 6 | Wacker Innsbruck | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Floridsdorfer AC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 8 | Grazer AK | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | SV Horn II | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 10 | Kapfenberger SV | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -11 | 15 |
| 11 | St. Polten | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Rapid Wien II | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Austria Wien II | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 14 | Dornbirn | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 8 |
| 15 | Juniors OO | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | -21 | 8 |
| 16 | Vorwarts Steyr | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -21 | 5 |
| 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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 35 |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Wolfsberger AC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 | Hartberg | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Austria Wien | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Austria Klagenfurt | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Admira | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Ried | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 21 | -12 | 14 |
| 9 | Rapid Wien | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 10 | Rheindorf Altach | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Wattens | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | LASK Linz | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 |