Austria Wien
- Austria Wien have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games.
- Stephan Helm has been in charge of FK Austria Wien since June 2024 and in that time he has molded the Veilchen into a measured 3-4-2-1 side that plays through the wings, with their wide defenders allowed to push on and off-ball possession dominating their style of play.
- The hosts enter this game with a similar record to Sturm, having beaten SC Austria Lustenau 2-1, drawn 2-2 with Grazer AK and then thumped VfB Admira Wacker Modling 6-1 in their last three.
- They have one win and two defeats from three home games in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 and are averaging just 0.67 goals per game at home, so there is still plenty to do.
SK Sturm Graz
- SK Sturm Graz have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5.
- Fabio Ingolitsch has been at the helm since January 2026 and his team are always on the front foot, pressing opponents relentlessly and making the game vertical.
- Sturm Graz, meanwhile, have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games, but their most recent was a 3-0 Bundesliga defeat at RB Salzburg, which they then followed up with a 3-1 friendly win over Floridsdorfer AC.
- In the Bundesliga 2026/2027, Austria Wien are 10th with seven points from seven games while Sturm are fourth on 11.
Head-to-Head
- Austria are averaging 2.5 goals scored against Sturm in five home head-to-heads while the Schwarz-Weißen are average 3.0 away, so this game is not a tame affair.
- The last two head-to-heads are shared between the clubs with Sturm unbeaten in both, one of which ended 1-1 at the Merkur Arena only five months ago.
Key Players
- Julian Hettwer is the Veilchen's leading scorer with two goals in seven games, but the team as a whole are reliable in the final third, while Nelson Weiper has 2 goals in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games and Simon Seidl, who has four assists in seven games, keep the goal factory going.
- Gizo Mamageishvili also adds another dimension with his 2 goals in 5 matches for Sturm when they can take the ball on and run in transition.
Betting Insights
- Sturm Graz are slight favourites at 2.2 to win this clash at Generali Arena.
- Both teams to score - Yes at 1.57 is a decent bet here, but there is more value to be found in Over 2.5 goals at 1.73, particularly if we consider the last two head-to-heads.
Prediction
The draw of 3.5 is tempting here as Sturm have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 away games, averaging 1.00 scored and 1.75 conceded per game, but the visitors will make it tough for Austria Wien and we are going to give the Schwarz-Weißen the edge in this clash of consistent teams.