SK Sturm Graz II
- SK Sturm Graz II are 14th in the 2. Liga 2025/2026 with 17 points from 20 games.
- Coach Christoph Wurm (took over in January 2025) has prioritised youth development over results.
- They play a fast-paced, gegenpressing game that looks to recover the ball quickly and play vertical passes.
- Home record: 1 win, 2 draws, 7 defeats from ten games.
SKN St. Polten
- SKN St. Polten are 4th with 38 points from 20 matches and are one of the promotion favourites.
- Since Cem Sekerlioglu took charge they have used a structured 3-5-2 with width from the wing-backs and an efficient counter-attacking style.
- Away record: 4 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats from ten away games.
Head-to-Head
SKN St. Polten won 4-0 in the previous meeting between the sides in the 2. Liga 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Daniel Nsumbu
- 3 goals in 14 league appearances this term.
- Marco Hausjell
- 9 league goals in 20 games this season.
Betting Insights
- Visitors are 1.85 favourites to win on Friday.
- Both teams to score is offered at 1.62 and looks tempting given the form.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73 but may be slightly short value.
- Sturm Graz II average 0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded at home.
- SKN have conceded 13 goals in ten away league matches.
Prediction
- Backing SKN St. Polten to win and both teams to score.
- Expect an open game with Sturm Graz II’s youthful pressing creating space for SKN’s wing-backs to exploit.
