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- LASK have won two and lost three of their last five.
- Linz boss Dietmar Kuehbauer has been in charge of the team since he took over on 9 October 2025, keeping them in the mix and ensuring they play with a sharp and aggressive edge.
- His players line up in a back three with wing-backs and like to press high and get their transitions right - pin teams in and then break with speed.
Away - Grazer AK 1902
- Grazer AK 1902 have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
- GAK coach Ferdinand Feldhofer, who took over on 24 March 2025, sets his team up in a more conventional four-man base and looks to stay compact and disciplined, absorbing pressure and hitting on the counterattack.
Recent meetings
LASK have won the last two meetings, including 2-1 in Bundesliga 2025/2026.
Markets & tips
- LASK Linz have the edge on paper ahead of Friday's Bundesliga 2026-2027 opener against Grazer AK 1902 and are rightly priced as favorites by the market at around 1.65.
- Grazer have one win and two defeats from their three away trips in all competitions, but have scored 1.33 goals on average away and conceded only 1.00, so they can get into this game.
- Back Over 2.5 at 1.75 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.7 to take advantage of the lively look about this season opener, in which LASK will want to send out an early-season message and Grazer will want to avoid any sort of opening-day slip.
Short take
- The stylistic clash between the two sides should favor the home side, but GAK's compact nature and disciplined approach should allow them to make this a tough battle on Friday, so don't expect a runaway LASK win.
- Kuehbauer's men should have too much quality to let this one slip, but Grazer will make it tough.
