LASK Linz and Sturm Graz are both riding high in the Tipico Bundesliga with their 4th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- LASK Linz has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Tipico Bundesliga
LASK have less rest than Sturm Graz in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Tipico Bundesliga game only four days ago. That game was an away game at St. Pölten, so at least LASK are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
LASK Linz form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Linzer Stadion as LASK Linz, who have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Tipico Bundesliga, have scored 21 goals to get 18 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Tipico Bundesliga are 6-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for LASK Linz, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
It's back home for LASK, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating St. Pölten away with the result 3-1. Philipp Wiesinger and Peter Michorl (2) found the net in that victory. Before that game, the 5-3 home victory against Austria Klagenfurt (after extra-time).
LASK Linz are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Linzer Stadion in their league games, having scored an impressive 21 goals in 8 matches. From these home matches, LASK have conceded only 7 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sturm Graz form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Tipico Bundesliga, are W3-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Tipico Bundesliga. Sturm has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Impressive finishing from Otar Kiteishvili and Jusuf Gazibegovic secured the home win 2-1 against Ried in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against First Vienna in the Austrian Cup.
The end of the last match, against Ried, was very satisfying as Jusuf Gazibegovic scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Sturm has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Sturm Graz have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Sturm Graz - LASK Linz 0-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (LASK wins - draws - Sturm Graz wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Eggestein 6 goals |   J. Jantscher 6 goals |  O. Kiteishvili 5 goals |
LASK Linz missing players
Sturm Graz missing players
| LASK Linz | Sturm Graz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | 21 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 28 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 81% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 25% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 6% |
| 50% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 17.4 | 18.6 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| 6.5 | 7.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 32% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | 41% |
- LASK Linz has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- LASK Linz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- LASK Linz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- LASK Linz have scored in all their home matches so far.
- LASK Linz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the most clean sheets (8) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 34 | 37 |
| 2 | Rapid Vienna | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 36 |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | LASK Linz | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | Wattens | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 6 | Wolfsberger AC | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -4 | 21 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | St. Pölten | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 9 | Hartberg | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | Ried | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 14 |
| 11 | Admira | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -23 | 12 |
| 12 | Rheindorf Altach | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 11 |