Erste Liga: Grazer AK - Juniors OÖ preview and statistics

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Competition: Austria Erste Liga
Competition: Wed 14.April
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Merkur Arena (16764 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Grazer AK in 6th and Juniors OÖ in 9th place.

Insights:
  • Grazer AK have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Erste Liga
  • Juniors OÖ haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Erste Liga match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Blau-Weiß Linz.

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Grazer AK form and stats

Grazer AK, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Erste Liga, have played 10 Erste Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Before that match, a win away at Amstetten.

As you see from the result above, Grazer suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grazer have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost two.

Grazer are traveling soon after this match as the Erste Liga match at Austria Klagenfurt awaits in four days.

Grazer AK are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. From these home matches, Grazer AK have conceded only 8 goals.

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Juniors OÖ form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Erste Liga travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Juniors have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Reinhard Grossalber. It's been 311 minutes since they last conceded in Erste Liga.

Juniors OÖ had fun at their own home (Merkur Arena) last time out, beating Amstetten 4-0. A. Michlmayr, J. Boller, S. Wimmer and A. Griger scored. Prior to that result Juniors won their away game at Kapfenberger SV. The scoreline was 3-0.

As mentioned above, Juniors OÖ was the only team on the pitch versus Amstetten in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Juniors OÖ in our archives, and the results are: one win for Juniors OÖ, three draws and three defeats.

After this away game Juniors OÖ return home for a Erste Liga game against Floridsdorfer AC. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Juniors find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Juniors OÖ have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Juniors OÖ - Grazer 2-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Grazer AK two wins, three draws and Juniors OÖ five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Grazer AKM. Harrer
M. Harrer
7 goals
Grazer AKD. Hackinger
D. Hackinger
5 goals
Grazer AKP. Zubak
P. Zubak
5 goals

Grazer AK missing players

Juniors OÖ missing players

Grazer AK Juniors OÖ
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 10 2 Played P 2 10 21
9 4 1 Won W 1 3 7
5 3 0 Drew D 1 3 6
8 3 1 Lost L 0 4 8
31 12 2 Scored S 6 14 27
31 8 2 Conceded C 3 15 33
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
77% 60% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 90%
55% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 57%
36% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 30% 29%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 10% 10%
59% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 52%
18% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 30% 29%
27% 30% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 24%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 1.8
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 4 4
 
8.1 8 10 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.2 10
3.6 3.4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 4.9 4.5
39% 35% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 46% 29% 28%
Key stats in Erste Liga this season:
  • Grazer AK have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Erste Liga
  • Juniors OÖ haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Lafnitz 22 14 2 6 37 25 11 6 1 4 15 13 11 8 1 2 22 12 12 44
2 Blau-Weiß Linz 21 14 1 6 49 26 11 9 0 2 27 9 10 5 1 4 22 17 23 43
3 Liefering 21 13 4 4 43 20 10 6 2 2 22 9 11 7 2 2 21 11 23 43
4 Austria Klagenfurt 22 10 8 4 41 25 12 8 2 2 31 15 10 2 6 2 10 10 16 38
5 Wacker Innsbruck 22 10 6 6 31 27 12 6 3 3 16 14 10 4 3 3 15 13 4 36
6 Grazer AK 22 9 5 8 31 31 10 4 3 3 12 8 12 5 2 5 19 23 0 32
7 Kapfenberger SV 22 8 4 10 29 40 11 4 3 4 13 15 11 4 1 6 16 25 -11 28
8 Amstetten 21 7 6 8 30 36 9 3 4 2 18 18 12 4 2 6 12 18 -6 27
9 Juniors OÖ 21 7 6 8 27 33 11 4 3 4 13 18 10 3 3 4 14 15 -6 27
10 Dornbirn 22 7 5 10 28 32 11 1 3 7 8 18 11 6 2 3 20 14 -4 26
11 Austria Lustenau 22 7 4 11 33 37 11 4 1 6 16 17 11 3 3 5 17 20 -4 25
12 Austria Wien II 22 6 6 10 30 34 11 2 2 7 16 23 11 4 4 3 14 11 -4 24
13 Vorwarts Steyr 22 5 9 8 23 33 12 2 7 3 17 18 10 3 2 5 6 15 -10 24
14 Floridsdorfer AC 22 6 5 11 26 32 11 5 2 4 17 13 11 1 3 7 9 19 -6 23
15 Rapid Wien II 22 6 3 13 27 39 10 3 1 6 12 17 12 3 2 7 15 22 -12 21
16 SV Horn II 22 5 6 11 30 45 11 4 3 4 17 20 11 1 3 7 13 25 -15 21

Read more about Erste Liga

The Austrian Football Second League (2. Liga, formerly known as Erste Liga) is the second highest level of football in Austria. The league expanded from ten to 16 teams before the 2018/19 season. Each team play 30 fixtures to decide a final league table, promotion and relegation.