Hartberg (home)
- In Bundesliga 2026/2027, Hartberg are 11th with 0 points from 1 match and Sturm Graz are 3rd with 1 point from 1 match.
- Markus Schopp has done a fine job at Hartberg since returning to the club as head coach on 1 July 2026.
- Hartberg have been a little swingy in recent weeks, with 3 wins and 2 defeats from their last 5 games.
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Their most recent 3 results are particularly swingy:
- 0-2 home defeat to Voitsberg in a friendly.
- 3-1 away win over SC Imst in the OFB Cup.
- 1-0 away loss to Red Bull Salzburg in Bundesliga 2026/2027.
- Hartberg are a much sharper side at home of late, posting 2 wins and 1 defeat from their 3 home games.
Sturm Graz (away)
- Sturm Graz are unbeaten in their last five (W4, D1) and are an unbeaten and unbeatable 2 wins, 1 Draw in their three away games.
- Fabio Ingolitsch has overseen a fine period of Sturm Graz's development since taking over as head coach on 1 January 2026.
- Sturm Graz are strong travelers, having registered 2 wins and 1 draw from their three games away from home in 2026, and they've played some solid opponents in that run.
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Their most recent three outings saw them:
- win 0-3 at SV Seekirchen (away) in the OFB Cup.
- win 0-2 at Hearts (away) in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
- draw 1-1 with WSG Tirol (away) in Bundesliga 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
Sturm Graz have won four of the last five head-to-heads (W4, D1, L0) with Hartberg , who have failed to beat Sturm in their last three home games.
Key Players
- Emran Soglo has been a live wire for Sturm in Bundesliga 2026/2027, he has 1 assist in 1 game and always seems to have his eyes on the ball.
- Szymon Wlodarczyk is Sturm's main danger man in attack and leads the Bundesliga 2026/2027 scoring charts with 1 goal in 1 game.
Betting Insights
- Sturm Graz are the clear favorites with the bookmakers, coming in at 1.7, as Hartberg are 4.6 and the Draw is 3.75.
- However, Sturm are rarely on the winning side when they go off at a price like that, so we will take Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.73.
Prediction
- Sturm Graz are more than good enough to edge this contest and should have enough momentum to get the win.
- In a clash of styles like this, the away team should have the edge in the first half at least, and Sturm Graz have momentum right now.
- It's easy to envisage them keeping this tight and nicking the result at some stage.
