A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Sturm Graz fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Admira's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira has the most conceded goals (29) in Tipico Bundesliga
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.
Sturm Graz form and stats
Sturm Graz, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Tipico Bundesliga, have played 4 Tipico Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jörg Siebenhandl not having conceded a league goal in 184 minutes.
Sturm are returning here after visiting Austria Wien in a Tipico Bundesliga game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Bekim Balaj, David Nemeth and Otar Kiteishvili (2) scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Sturm won a home game hosting Wattens (1-0).
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Sturm played a great game against Austria Wien and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A decent goal production from Sturm in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. From these home matches, Sturm have conceded only 3 goals.
Admira form and stats
As the visiting team in Tipico Bundesliga matches, Admira, who have the most conceded goals (29) in Tipico Bundesliga, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-4 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on D. Burić, the Admira manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Admira had fun at their own home (Merkur Arena) last time out, beating Salzburg 1-0. Roman Kerschbaum scored. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Hartberg.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Admira have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. The Admira defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sturm Graz won eight games, one match ended with a draw and Admira has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  I. Ljubic 4 goals |  J. Jantscher 3 goals | O. Kiteishvili 3 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Admira missing players
| Sturm Graz | Admira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 29 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 33% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 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 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.3 | 11.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 41% | 35% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 50% |
- Admira has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira has the most conceded goals (17) away in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira has the most conceded goals (29) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira has the most matches over the total-line (9) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Admira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Admira have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Admira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Admira have yet to win a game away.
- Admira haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Admira's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sturm Graz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sturm Graz is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 22 |
| 2 | Rapid Wien | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 5 | St. Pölten | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Wattens | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Wolfsberger AC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
| 9 | Ried | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Hartberg | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | Admira | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -17 | 7 |
| 12 | Rheindorf Altach | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -18 | 5 |