Sturm Graz perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Hartberg can look both up and down from their 8th position.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (9) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Hartberg has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Tipico Bundesliga
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sturm Graz form and stats
Sturm Graz, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Tipico Bundesliga, are steadily winning Tipico Bundesliga games and points here at Merkur Arena. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Sturm here at Merkur Arena, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
No payout for Sturm in their previous match, an away game at Rapid Vienna that ended in defeat 1-4. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against St. Pölten.
There will be little rest for Sturm after this match as they are travelling to Rheindorf Altach for a Tipico Bundesliga game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), Sturm's attacking play is working. Defensively Sturm Graz have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hartberg form and stats
There's been little loot from Hartberg's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Tipico Bundesliga. Hartberg only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting Hartberg has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
245 minutes! That's how long the Hartberg goalkeeper Rene Swete and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Hartberg are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Wolfsberger AC (placed 5th). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Rheindorf Altach.
A new game in only four days for Hartberg, the Tipico Bundesliga home match versus Salzburg. Busy days.
Hartberg find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Hartberg have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Hartberg - Sturm 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Sturm wins - draws - Hartberg wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jantscher 5 goals |   D. Tadic 5 goals |  I. Ljubic 4 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Hartberg missing players
| Sturm Graz | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 23 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 77% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 38% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 29% | 15% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 13.2 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.6 | 9.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 41% | 44% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 36% |
- Hartberg has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Hartberg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sturm Graz has the fewest conceded goals (9) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz has the most clean sheets (8) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 (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 | Rapid Vienna | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 25 |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | LASK Linz | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Wolfsberger AC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 6 | Wattens | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Pölten | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Hartberg | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Austria Wien | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Ried | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 13 |
| 11 | Rheindorf Altach | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 | Admira | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 8 |