National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Salzburg or LASK Linz that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Salzburg nor LASK Linz 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.
Salzburg form and stats
Salzburg have been outstanding at home so far in the Tipico Bundesliga with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. 4W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Austrian Cup for Salzburg.
Salzburg faced defeat in their previous match, away at Rheindorf Altach (2-3). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt that ended 2-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Salzburg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won zero times, drawn one and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Tipico Bundesliga game versus Sturm Graz in only three days. This game is also played here at Red Bull Arena.
Salzburg always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Red Bull Arena with 43 goals in 10 league games. On the other hand, Salzburg have conceded 14 goals.
LASK Linz form and stats
LASK Linz was sent out of Austrian Cup in the semi-finals last season.The strength of LASK Linz on their travels this season is incredible with 30 points collected from 10 Tipico Bundesliga away games. LASK Linz has 10-0-0 on the road, with 22 goals scored and 5 conceded. Total Austrian Cup statistics for LASK Linz: 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Salzburg game have they lost an away game, meaning LASK Linz has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
Samuel Tetteh, Klauss (3) and Peter Michorl scored in LASK Linz's previous match, the home game against Hartberg that ended 5-1. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs AZ.
As you can tell from the results above, LASK Linz was very dominant against Hartberg, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-1 (!) with Samuel Tetteh, Klauss (3) and Peter Michorl providing the goals. It's hard not to mention Klauss's lethal finishing against Hartberg. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
We have checked recent matches where LASK Linz have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, one draw and one defeat.
The schedule is very tough for LASK Linz now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Tipico Bundesliga game at Mattersburg is waiting in only three days.
LASK Linz have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 22 goals from 10 away matches. LASK Linz are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Salzburg wins - draws - LASK Linz 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 |  H. Hwang 8 goals |  J. De Mello 8 goals |
Salzburg missing players
LASK Linz missing players
| Salzburg | LASK Linz | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 74 | 37 | Scored | S | 20 | 64 | ||
| 37 | 18 | Conceded | C | 9 | 26 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 84% | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 82% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 44% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 32% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 8% | ||
| 6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.8 | 7.6 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 3.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 346 | 151 | Total Shots | T S | 208 | 452 | ||
| 152 | 68 | Shots on Target | S O | 94 | 190 | ||
| 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LASK Linz | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 72 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 46 | 45 |
| 3 | Rapid Wien | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 39 |
| 4 | Wolfsberger AC | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 32 |
| 6 | Hartberg | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 32 | -11 | 29 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 33 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 24 |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -25 | 18 |
| 10 | Admira | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 27 | -23 | 16 |
| 11 | Wattens | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -27 | 16 |
| 12 | St. Polten | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -33 | 16 |