Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Grazer AK - Blau-Weiß Linz!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grazer and Blau-Weiß Linz.
Grazer AK form and stats
Grazer AK have played three Erste Liga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Grazer AK's previous game was a Erste Liga match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Amstetten (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Liefering that finished 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Grazer AK perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grazer AK as a small favourite), we find seven games. Grazer has won three of these, drawn two and lost two.
There will be little rest for Grazer AK after this match as they are travelling to Juniors OÖ for a Erste Liga game in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Grazer here at Merkur Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Grazer's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Blau-Weiß Linz form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Erste Liga away games so far for Blau-Weiß Linz, who have the most scored goals (17) in Erste Liga, with six points collected from three matches. Momentum is building for Blau-Weiß in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
It's the second away game in a row for Blau-Weiß, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Wacker Innsbruck (placed 12th) in the Erste Liga last time out. A 1-2 loss hosting Dornbirn before that.
As you can tell from the results above, Blau-Weiß was very dominant against Wacker Innsbruck, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with T. Gemicibaşi and F. Schubert (3) providing the goals. It's hard not to mention F. Schubert's lethal finishing against Wacker Innsbruck. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Blau-Weiß playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Blau-Weiß Linz wins, one draw and five defeats.
Blau-Weiß are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (9 goals from 3 away games). As for defending, Blau-Weiß rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's four Grazer AK victories, two draws and two Blau-Weiß Linz wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Schubert 9 goals |  D. Hackinger 2 goals |  M. Harrer 2 goals |
Grazer AK missing players
Blau-Weiß Linz missing players
| Grazer AK | Blau-Weiß Linz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | 31 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 35 | 64 |
| 24 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 18 | 32 |
| 33% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 50% | 53% |
- All of Blau-Weiß Linz's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Blau-Weiß Linz has the most scored goals (17) in Erste Liga
- Blau-Weiß Linz has the most scored goals (9) away in Erste Liga
- Blau-Weiß Linz have scored in all their matches so far.
- Blau-Weiß Linz have scored more than double the goals of Grazer AK.
- Blau-Weiß Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Grazer AK 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 | Liefering | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | Lafnitz | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | Austria Klagenfurt | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | Grazer AK | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Dornbirn | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Kapfenberger SV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Floridsdorfer AC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Juniors OÖ | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Austria Lustenau | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | SV Horn II | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Wacker Innsbruck | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Vorwarts Steyr | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 14 | Rapid Wien II | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Amstetten | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Austria Wien II | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |