Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Sturm Graz & Wacker Innsbruck face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Austrian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Sturm have less rest than Wacker Innsbruck in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Tipico Bundesliga game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Merkur Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Wacker Innsbruck have had more rest.
Sturm Graz form and stats
Sturm was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Austrian Cup.1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Tipico Bundesliga numbers at home for Sturm Graz so far this season.
The Sturm Graz fans got no joy from their last match, a Tipico Bundesliga game also here at Merkur Arena: A 0-2 defeat against LASK Linz. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Ried.
The manager C. Ilzer will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wolfsberger AC in only four days.
The Sturm fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Sturm Graz have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Wacker Innsbruck form and stats
Last season their Austrian Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Wacker Innsbruck playing as the away team in the Erste Liga this season.
Innsbruck won their last game, 3-2 versus SV Horn II played at home. Prior to that result Innsbruck won their away game at Dornbirn in the Erste Liga. The scoreline was 1-0.
Innsbruck made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, F. Jamnig receiving a red card in the 29th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Wacker Innsbruck won the match 3-2! M. Doski came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against SV Horn II last time out, making the manager D. Bierofka feel like a tactical genius.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Austria Wien II in just four days.
Innsbruck are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. As opposed to that, Innsbruck have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Sturm, two draws and two wins for Wacker Innsbruck. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Zaizen 4 goals |  I. Ljubic 3 goals |  R. Sales 2 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Wacker Innsbruck missing players
| Sturm Graz | Wacker Innsbruck | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 30 | Scored | S | 23 | 34 | ||
| 41 | 23 | Conceded | C | 26 | 43 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 6 | ||
| 234 | 125 | Total Shots | T S | 181 | 311 | ||
| 80 | 45 | Shots on Target | S O | 79 | 133 | ||
| 49% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 25% | ||
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | St. Polten | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Austria Wien | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolfsberger AC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Hartberg | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 9 | Wattens | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 10 | Rheindorf Altach | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Admira | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 12 | Ried | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liefering | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Lafnitz | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Austria Klagenfurt | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 4 | Blau-Wei Linz | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Grazer AK | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Dornbirn | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Wacker Innsbruck | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Floridsdorfer AC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Juniors OO | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Austria Lustenau | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Kapfenberger SV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Vorwarts Steyr | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | SV Horn II | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Amstetten | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | Rapid Wien II | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 16 | Austria Wien II | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 3 |