Sturm Graz and Austria Wien have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Tipico Bundesliga.
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!
Sturm Graz can neither be promoted or relegated from Tipico Bundesliga. Austria Wien are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Sturm Graz form and stats
4-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Tipico Bundesliga numbers at home for Sturm Graz so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Sturm Graz, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A good away victory last time out for Sturm Graz, who won 2-0 against Admira (placed 11th). Preceding that match was the home game against Mattersburg that was lost 1-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sturm Graz have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won one time, drawn zero and lost zero.
Sturm Graz have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Merkur Arena with 15 goals in 10 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded.
Austria Wien form and stats
Austria Wien have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Tipico Bundesliga, after 1-5-4 (10 played). Sharing is caring, but Austria Wien are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row. One point away has become something of a habit for Austria Wien who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Austria Wien's last game was the home draw against Salzburg (2-2). A 2-2 draw at Rheindorf Altach's stadium before that.
Patrick Pentz had red hot gloves after the game against Salzburg, shaping the outcome of the game with six saves made.
We have checked recent matches where Austria Wien have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were zero victories, one draw and one defeat.
Austria Wien has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. Austria Wien have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Austria Wien - Sturm Graz 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sturm Graz won four games, one match ended with a draw and Austria Wien has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  C. Monschein 15 goals |   K. Despodov 6 goals |  J. Jantscher 5 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Austria Wien missing players
| Sturm Graz | Austria Wien | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 36 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 35% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 70% | 55% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 65% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7 | 5.9 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 200 | 122 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 104 | 221 |
| 83 | 48 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 46 | 96 |
| 43% | 31% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 33% | 33% |
- Austria Wien have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sturm Graz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sturm Graz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |