Austria Vienna make the trip to Merkur-Arena on Sunday for the Bundesliga meeting with home side Sturm Graz.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Sturm Graz v Austria Vienna, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Sturm Graz
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Sturm Graz are hoping to win again following the 2-0 Bundesliga triumph over FC Blau-Weiss Linz.
In that match, Sturm Graz managed 56% possession and 17 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Sturm Graz, the scorers were Tomi Horvat (26') and William Bรธving (71'). Blau-Weiss Linz had 10 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target.
Sturm Graz havenโt been able to stop scoring goals, netting every time theyโve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.
They have managed to rack up 13 during that period and have conceded a total of 5. We will just have to find out if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Austria Vienna
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Since a losing effort in their last game against Red Bull Salzburg in Bundesliga competition, Austria Vienna and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that match, Austria Vienna had 49% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Austria Vienna was Maurice Malone (17'). Red Bull Salzburg got 11 shots on goal with 5 on target. Yorbe Vertessen (8') and Dorgeles Nene (11', 64') scored for Red Bull Salzburg.
Over the course of 5 of the past 6 clashes involving Austria Vienna, a relatively low number of goals have gone in between them and their opponents. The overall average number of goals per game in that period is a mere 1.83, with the number of goals averaged by Die Veilchen being 0.83.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels stretching back to 30/07/2023, neither club has come out on top overall with Sturm Graz winning 2 of those games, Austria Vienna 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A combined sum of 16 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 9 of them for die Schwoazn and 7 belonging to Die Veilchen. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.67.
The previous league contest featuring the two was Bundesliga match day 17 on 07/02/2025 when it finished Sturm Graz 2-2 Austria Vienna.
That day, Sturm Graz managed 52% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The goalscorers were Seedy Jatta (29') and William Bรธving (60').
On the other side, Austria Vienna got 9 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Nik Prelec (37') and Dominik Fitz (74') scored.
The referee was Sebastian Gishamer.
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Team News: Sturm Graz
Emir Karic (Muscle injury), Alexandar Borkovic (Cruciate ligament tear), Niklas Geyrhofer (Knee injury), Seedy Jatta (Ankle injury) and Fally Mayulu (Muscle injury) wonโt be available for Sturm Graz manager Jรผrgen Sรคumel.
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Team News: Austria Vienna
Austria Vienna manager Stephan Helm has multiple availability issues to deal with. Florian Wustinger (Cruciate ligament tear), Ziad El Sheiwi (Cruciate ligament tear) and Abdoulaye Kantรฉ (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be playing here.
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Prediction
In our view, Austria Vienna have it in them to put a goal past this Sturm Graz side, although it might not quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
Weโre going for a very close game with a 2-1 winning margin for Sturm Graz at the end of the match. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the bookiesโ prices in the WDW market, putting your money on Sturm Graz can be had for 2, going for the draw is 3.6 & betting on the winning team to be Austria Vienna can get you 3.5. These are the most competitive bets offered as of now.
Peter Guest,
09:05 23/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Sturm Graz
Formed: 1909
Stadium: Merkur-Arena (16,764)
Captain: Stefan Hierlรคnder
Chairman: Christian Jauk
Manager: Jรผrgen Sรคumel
Competitions: Bundesliga position 1
โญ Key Man: Otar Kiteishvili
Normally used in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Otar Kiteishvili was born in Rustavi, Georgia. Having made his senior debut playing for Sturm Graz in the 2018 - 2019 season, the accomplished Midfielder has contributed 11 league goals in the Bundesliga 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 26 appearances.