Hartberg
- TSV Hartberg are unbeaten in their last five matches (W4, D1) and have won both of their last two home games.
- Hartberg have three wins, two draws and three defeats from eight home games in the Bundesliga this season.
- Hartberg are a typical Austrian side with a 3-4-3 system that favours a more pragmatic and less-risky approach to the game.
- They will likely look to be compact and to make their pacey wing-backs and central midfielders work in front of a back three.
- This style of play has allowed them to make the best of a decent crop of players since Manfred Schmid took over as boss in September 2024.
Altach
- Altach have won three matches in a row, including a 3-1 extra-time OFB Cup victory at SK Sturm Graz, and have gone 3-1-1 in their last five competitive games.
- Altach, under new boss Ognjen Zaric, who took over in January 2026, play a much more high-tempo, aggressive game.
- They will try to press high, push numbers forward and score goals quickly, which has paid off of late with their cup heroics and their victory over Blau-Weiss.
Head-to-Head
- TSV Hartberg have the edge in this fixture, having won two of the last five meetings between these sides, lost none and drawn three.
- Altach have failed to win in their last two away trips to Hartberg.
Key Players
Elias Havel is Hartberg’s star striker, having netted 10 goals in 18 Bundesliga appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- Hartberg, who are the slight favorites here at 2.5, have won both of their last two home matches, and their last three games include a 7-0 thrashing of SV Lafnitz and a hard-fought 1-1 draw at SK Rapid Wien.
- 'Both Teams To Score' at 1.85 is a tempting price given their last meeting in the Bundesliga ended 2-2 at Altach's ground.
Prediction
Hartberg may be the more likely victors due to home advantage, their strong home form and Altach’s poor away form, but Zaric’s new momentum could make this a close encounter.
