The Grazer AK & St. Pölten head coaches Messner and Helm are both fearing and eagerly anticipating this important game in the higher part of the Erste Liga table.
- Grazer AK is in the best form (5-0-1) in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Erste Liga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Grazer AK form and stats
Grazer AK have been outstanding at home so far in the Erste Liga with 9 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
Grazer's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Vorwärts Steyr (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Sturm Graz II.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 7 games. Grazer AK has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Grazer in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. Defensively Grazer AK have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 11 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
St. Pölten form and stats
St. Pölten's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed St. Pölten collect 26 points from their 11 away matches in the Erste Liga. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Pölten are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
St. Pölten had fun at their own home (Merkur Arena) last time out, beating First Vienna 3-1. Ramsebner, Nitta and Gschweidl scored.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Lafnitz.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St. Pölten playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 1 St. Pölten win, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Stats flash: 9 of the last 12 league fixtures featuring this team have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
St. Pölten has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 11 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also met each other earlier on this season: St. Pölten - Grazer 0-0. Grazer AK-St. Pölten H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Grazer AK one win, St. Pölten one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  L. Hartwig 10 goals |   M. Rusek 7 goals |  J. Montnor 7 goals |
Grazer AK missing players
St. Pölten missing players
| Grazer AK | St. Pölten | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 39 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 77% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 77% |
| 45% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 55% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 41% |
| 41% | 64% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 12.6 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 40% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 37% | 35% |
| 10.2 | 9.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3 |
- Grazer AK have not yet lost a game at home.
- Grazer AK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Grazer AK have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Erste Liga
- Grazer AK have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Erste Liga
- Grazer AK have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Erste Liga
- Grazer AK have the most points (29) at home in Erste Liga
- Grazer AK is in the best form (5-0-1) in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- St. Pölten have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the most clean sheets (11) in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the most clean sheets (6) away in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the most points (26) away in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Erste Liga
- St. Pölten 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 | St. Pölten | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 29 | 44 |
| 3 | Grazer AK | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
| 4 | SV Horn II | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | First Vienna | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Lafnitz | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Amstetten | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Liefering | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Floridsdorfer AC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Dornbirn | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 11 | Admira | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Rapid Wien II | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 26 | -14 | 25 |
| 13 | Sturm Graz II | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 22 | -8 | 24 |
| 14 | Vorwärts Steyr | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Austria Wien II | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -20 | 21 |
| 16 | Kapfenberger SV | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 20 |
