It's advantage LASK Linz so far with their 1st position in the Tipico Bundesliga table, welcoming Hartberg who are placed 6th.
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!
Hartberg are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
LASK Linz form and stats
The story so far in the Tipico Bundesliga for LASK Linz, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Tipico Bundesliga, at their home stadium (TGW Arena) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
LASK Linz's last game was hosting St. Pölten (placed 10th) and winning 4-1. Before that, LASK Linz played out a Europa League draw 1-1 when visiting AZ Alkmaar.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how LASK Linz have performed as huge favourites like they are today: five games found in the database showing two LASK Linz wins, three draws and zero defeats.
LASK Linz can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 22 times. LASK Linz have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Hartberg form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most conceded goals (27) away in Tipico Bundesliga, on their Tipico Bundesliga travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Schopp, the Hartberg manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Hartberg played 2-2 against Rapid Wien in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Wolfsberger AC's place.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played six away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with three wins, zero draws and three defeats. three games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Hartberg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Hartberg's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 27 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hartberg - LASK Linz 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four LASK Linz victories, five draws and one Hartberg win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
D. Tadic
11 goals
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R. Rep
6 goals
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D. Frieser
5 goals
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LASK Linz missing players
Hartberg missing players
| LASK Linz | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 44 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 35 |
| 19 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 13 | 27 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| 55% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 40% | 30% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 70% |
| 45% | 30% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 15% |
| 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 301 | 152 | 53 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 101 | 200 |
| 114 | 57 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 46 | 92 |
| 39% | 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 38% |
- Hartberg has the most conceded goals (27) away
- Hartberg has the most conceded goals in the second half (32)
- Hartberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- LASK Linz has the fewest conceded goals (19)
- LASK Linz has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- LASK Linz has the most clean sheets (9)
- LASK Linz has the most matches under the total-line (10)
- LASK Linz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- LASK Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- LASK Linz is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LASK Linz | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 70 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 47 | 45 |
| 3 | Rapid Wien | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Wolfsberger AC | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Hartberg | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 29 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -23 | 18 |
| 10 | St. Pölten | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -29 | 16 |
| 11 | Admira | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -23 | 15 |
| 12 | Wattens | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -27 | 15 |