Wolfsberger AC and Hartberg have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Tipico Bundesliga.
- Hartberg has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) 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.
Wolfsberger AC form and stats
Wolfsberger AC's results here at Lavanttal Arena in the Tipico Bundesliga have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Wolfsberger's previous game, also at home. Visiting Sturm Graz (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a Austrian Cup home match hosting Amstetten in a game that was won 2-0.
A painful moment in the game against Sturm Graz was the missed penalty kick from Michael Liendl in the 28th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Tipico Bundesliga game versus LASK Linz in only four days. This game is also played here at Lavanttal Arena.
The Wolfsberger fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Wolfsberger with 14 goals conceded in these matches.
Hartberg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hartberg so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-2 (win-draw-lose).
Impressive finishing from Rajko Rep secured the home win 1-0 against Rheindorf Altach in their previous game. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Rheindorf Altach.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Tipico Bundesliga trip to Sturm Graz.
Hartberg have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Hartberg are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Hartberg - Wolfsberger 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last eight meetings between the teams: Wolfsberger won three, Hartberg won three and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Joveljić 6 goals |   D. Tadic 5 goals | E. Peretz 4 goals |
Wolfsberger AC missing players
Hartberg missing players
| Wolfsberger AC | Hartberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 23 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 42% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 12.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.5 | 9.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.1 |
| 40% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 33% | 38% |
- All of Hartberg's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hartberg has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Hartberg have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hartberg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hartberg 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 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 25 |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 25 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Rapid Wien | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Wattens | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Wolfsberger AC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Pölten | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Hartberg | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 9 | Ried | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 13 |
| 10 | Austria Wien | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 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 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -21 | 7 |