Hartberg
- Marco Hoffmann is Hartberg's chief creator with 1 assist in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches, with Angelo Gattermayer being their only player to find the net so far.
- With 4 goals conceded in 2 home games, Hartberg's back four have not looked particularly solid in their Bundesliga 2026/2027 campaign so far.
- Markus Schopp's men are yet to notch up their first home win, despite being underdogs in both games so far.
Ried
- Mario Despotovic has set Ried up in a three-at-the-back system that plays with wing-backs and counter-presses with a higher tempo than Hartberg.
- Niama Sissoko has been Ried's main goal threat in the penalty box with 2 goals in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games, while Ante Bajic has served up 2 assists to keep the ball flowing into the strikers.
- Ried have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, with the 1-0 win at home to Grazer AK halting a run of back-to-back defeats last weekend.
Head-to-Head
- Ried are yet to win on the road in Bundesliga 2026/2027, failing to beat Hartberg in each of their last 2 away games.
- Hartberg beat Ried 2-0 in Bundesliga 2025/2026 and have won all of the last 3 head-to-heads.
Key Players
- Marco Hoffmann - is Hartberg's chief creator with 1 assist in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches.
- Niama Sissoko - has been Ried's main goal threat with 2 goals in 4 Bundesliga 2026/2027 games.
- Ante Bajic - has provided 2 assists for Ried so far.
Betting Insights
- Although Ried are narrow favourites at 2.2, there is value to be found elsewhere in this game.
- Hartberg are 3.1 and the draw is 3.5, but with 2.50 away goals conceded per game, Ried will not have an easy time on Sunday.
- Over 2.5 at 1.93 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.7 look like the best bets, with a tight Ried win seeming the most likely outcome.
Prediction
- A chaotic, higher-tempo and sometimes end-to-end Ried side will take on a narrow, transition-heavy Hartberg at Profertil Arena on Sunday.
- However, Hartberg have won the last 3 games between these sides and 9 months on from their 2-0 victory in Bundesliga 2025/2026, the hosts have to be fancied to get something from this clash.
