The Facts
- A balanced mid-table encounter with both sides eager to climb into upper positions (ranked 5th in the Promotion - Bundesliga (Championship Group: ) and 7th in the Bundesliga (Relegation Group: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sturm won 5.
- Sturm has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Grazer shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Sturm may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- In this matchup, Sturm is considered the favorite to take the win.
- Confirmed absences for Sturm: Grgic L. (Knee Injury) Jatta S. (Shoulder Injury) Kiteishvili O. (Calf Injury) Mamageishvili G. (Injury) Rozga F. (Muscle Injury) Soglo E. (Muscle Injury) Weiper N. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Grazer: Guerti I. (Muscle Injury).
- In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, Sturm has recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with a goal aggregate of 16:6 (averaging 2.7:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Sturm against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with 7:3 goals (averaging 3.5:1.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | SK Rapid | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26:8 | 18 | 24 |
| 2 | LASK | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:9 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | Salzburg | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18:4 | 14 | 18 |
| 4 | Ried | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:15 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Hartberg | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 11 |
| 7 | Grazer AK | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6:16 | -10 | 9 |
| 8 | Tirol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:14 | -4 | 8 |
| 9 | A. Lustenau | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:19 | -8 | 8 |
| 10 | Austria Vienna | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 7 |
| 11 | Altach | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8:12 | -4 | 6 |
| 12 | Wolfsberger AC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:16 | -9 | 5 |
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