LASK Linz vs Sturm Graz
The 27th Austrian Bundesliga this week presents one of the matches between LASK Linz entertaining Sturm Graz at the TGW Arena. It was their first meeting in the Championship Round phase, while the last meeting in the regular season was last March when Sturm Graz benefited at home but LASK Linz embarrassed them with 3 goals without reply.
Though the possession of the Sturm Graz ball is a little better, but LASK Linz is indeed more effective in utilizing the opportunities that exist. The 3 goals were also printed with 3 different players namely João Victor, G. Trauner and D. Frieser. In addition, LASK Linz finally broke a bad record from Sturm Graz because the victory was the result of the first win in the last 5 meetings.
Apart from their meeting, LASK Linz’s performance is declining, they have not yet won the win in the last 4 matches. Lose from SK Rapid Vienne and FC Salzbourg then draw against SKN Sankt Pölten and FK Austria Vienne. While on the visitors’ side Sturm Graz fell against FC Salzbourg and Wolfsberger AC, arguably the conditions of the two teams were not much different.
For LASK Linz’s standings, they are ranked better, namely position 2 against defending champion Red Bull Salzburg, while Sturm Graz has dropped from last season which is ranked 5. Seeing overall LASK Linz is better than Sturm Graz, especially at meetings lastly and also benefiting from his own home. Most likely LASK Linz defeated Sturm Graz.
Our Prediction: 1
Odds: 1.55