Sturm Graz and Hartberg have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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 have played 7 Tipico Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Sturm Graz fans got no joy from their last match, a Tipico Bundesliga game also here at Merkur Arena: A 0-4 defeat against Wolfsberger AC (placed 3rd). Before that match, a Austrian Cup win away at Kapfenberger SV.
Sturm Graz were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Sturm Graz has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Sturm Graz have conceded 9 goals.
Hartberg form and stats
As the visiting team in Tipico Bundesliga matches, Hartberg have produced an overall stat of 3-2-2 so far. Momentum is building for Hartberg in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two travels in a row for Hartberg, whose manager M. Schopp could celebrate last time after the Tipico Bundesliga win against Admira. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Mattersburg.
The Hartberg manager M. Schopp has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 7 league matches. The Hartberg manager M. Schopp has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Sturm Graz and Hartberg have met before this season: Hartberg - Sturm Graz 1-0. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 3 Sturm Graz victories, 0 draws and 3 Hartberg wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Tadic 9 goals |   B. Balaj 5 goals |  R. Rep 4 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Hartberg missing players
| Sturm Graz | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 16 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 77% |
| 46% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 69% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 54% |
| 15% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 69% |
| 31% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 23% |
| 38% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
- Hartberg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hartberg have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hartberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | Salzburg | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 41 | 35 |
| 2 | LASK Linz | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 32 |
| 3 | Wolfsberger AC | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| 4 | Rapid Wien | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | Hartberg | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Sturm Graz | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 8 | Wattens | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Rheindorf Altach | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Mattersburg | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 10 |
| 11 | St. Pölten | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -26 | 10 |
| 12 | Admira | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 22 | -18 | 9 |