Sturm Graz are chasing the top league spots while Wattens are more worried about steering clear of relegation. Who will get the points?
- Sturm Graz have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Wattens have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Tipico Bundesliga
Sturm have less rest than Wattens in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Monaco.
Sturm Graz form and stats
The total Tipico Bundesliga statistics at home this season for Sturm Graz are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager C. Ilzer led his Sturm to a defeat in the Europa League match away at Monaco. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Merkur Arena. David Affengruber was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.41 out of 10. The defender Affengruber won 2 of 3 duels.
Before that, Sturm had a Tipico Bundesliga home game versus Austria Klagenfurt which ended with a victory 2-1.There will be little rest for Sturm Graz after this match as they are travelling to Hohenems for a Austrian Cup game in only three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Sturm Graz's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.
Wattens form and stats
The Tipico Bundesliga season is young and Wattens have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Wattens in their previous game, as they lost their Tipico Bundesliga-match, hosting Salzburg, 1-3. It is a concern for Wattens that their keeper Ferdinand Oswald managed six saves in the Salzburg fixture, but still couldn't save them from a defeat. Midfield player Bror Blume Jensen was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Jensen scored one goal and hit one key pass.
A 1-2 defeat away at Austria Klagenfurt before that.The schedule is very tough for Wattens now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Austrian Cup game at Grazer AK is waiting in only three days.
Wattens find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Wattens have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Sturm seven wins, one draw and Wattens zero victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Yeboah 4 goals |  M. Sarkaria 4 goals |  G. Vrioni 3 goals |
Sturm Graz missing players
Wattens missing players
| Sturm Graz | Wattens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 6 | 7.2 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7.3 | 5.7 |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.1 | 20.5 | 21.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.7 | 11.9 |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| 41% | 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 28% |
- All of Sturm Graz's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Wattens's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sturm Graz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sturm Graz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sturm Graz have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sturm Graz have scored more than double the goals of Wattens.
- Sturm Graz have the most points from losing position (7) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Sturm Graz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sturm Graz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wattens have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Wattens have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Wattens have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Wattens have yet to win a 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Ried | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 4 | Rapid Vienna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Hartberg | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Admira | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Rheindorf Altach | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 9 | Austria Klagenfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Austria Wien | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | LASK Linz | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Wattens | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 5 |