A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Wattens form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Gernot Langes Stadion as Wattens, who have the most scored goals (42) in Erste Liga, have scored 27 goals to get 26 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 8-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Wattens after consecutive victories at their own ground.Wattens drew their last game, 0-0 away at Wiener Neustadt. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kapfenberger SV in a game that was won 2-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (27 in 11 games), Wattens's attacking play is working. Wattens have only conceded 9 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vorwärts Steyr form and stats
Vorwärts Steyr, who have the fewest points (8) away in Erste Liga, have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-7 (11 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Vorwärts Steyr are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.The manager G. Scheiblehner was unhappy after their last game, a Erste Liga match played at their home ground Gernot Langes Stadion. Vorwärts Steyr suffered a 3-4 loss to Wacker Innsbruck II. A 0-4 defeat away at Amstetten before that.
The attacking power of Vorwärts Steyr when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 11 matches. Vorwärts Steyr have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Vorwärts Steyr - Wattens 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Wattens-Vorwärts Steyr H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Wattens 1 win, Vorwärts Steyr 0 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  B. Pranter 11 goals / 7 assists |  M. Jurdik 5 goals / 1 assists |  I. Jaúregui 4 goals |
Wattens missing players
Vorwärts Steyr missing players
| Wattens | Vorwärts Steyr | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 42 | 27 | Scored | 9 | 23 |
| 18 | 9 | Conceded | 23 | 47 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 95% |
| 86% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 91% |
| 41% | 55% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 59% |
| 23% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 36% |
| 14% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 18% |
| 59% | 55% | Both teams to score | 55% | 68% |
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 5% |
| 9% | 9% | Failed To Score | 45% | 32% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Wattens hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vorwärts Steyr is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Wattens is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ried | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | Wattens | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | Blau-Weiß Linz | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Wacker Innsbruck II | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Austria Lustenau | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Wiener Neustadt | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 33 |
| 7 | Juniors OÖ | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 32 |
| 8 | Kapfenberger SV | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 32 |
| 9 | Liefering | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Floridsdorfer AC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 20 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Austria Klagenfurt | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 26 |
| 12 | Amstetten | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 13 | Lafnitz | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | Austria Wien II | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 23 |
| 15 | SV Horn II | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -19 | 18 |
| 16 | Vorwärts Steyr | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -24 | 18 |
