TSV Hartberg vs LASK Linz Live Stream, Predictions

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TSV Hartberg

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TSV Hartberg won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 1-0 Bundesliga loss in their previous game against Austria Klagenfurt.

In that game, TSV Hartberg managed 48% possession and 14 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. On the other side, Austria Klagenfurt got 9 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Markus Pink (10') scored for Austria Klagenfurt.

It’s not been often in recent times where TSV Hartberg have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that TSV Hartberg have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 9 goals along the way. Nonetheless, we’ll just have to find out whether the trend will continue on here in this match or not.

Coming into this clash, TSV Hartberg haven't lost in the league to LASK Linz in their last 7 games.

LASK Linz

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Following on from a losing effort in their last game against Red Bull Salzburg in Bundesliga action, LASK Linz will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, LASK Linz managed 49% possession and 6 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Red Bull Salzburg got 22 shots at goal with 8 on target. Sékou Koïta (53') and Nicolas Seiwald (72') scored for Red Bull Salzburg.

Over the course of 5 of the prior six clashes featuring LASK Linz, a notably low volume of goals have gone in between them and opposing teams. The overall average number of goals per game in that period is a mere 2, with the number of goals averaged by LASK Linz equalling 1.17.

A look at their previous results shows us that LASK Linz:

• have not emerged victorious against TSV Hartberg when having played them away from home in the previous 3 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 3 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A look at their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 27/02/2021 shows that TSV Hartberg have won 3 of them and LASK Linz 0, with the number of draws standing at 3.

17 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 11 of them from Hartberg and 6 belonging to LASK Linz. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.

The last league match featuring these sides was Bundesliga match day 11 on 08/10/2022 when the final score was LASK Linz 0-3 TSV Hartberg.

On that day, LASK Linz managed 63% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

On the other side, TSV Hartberg got 10 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Rene Kriwak (55'), Dario Tadić (62') and Matija Horvat (78') scored.

The match was refereed by Gerhard Grobelnik.

📋 Team News: TSV Hartberg

Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just one fitness concern for the TSV Hartberg manager Markus Schopp to be concerned with from an otherwise complete group. Donis Avdijaj (Bruise) misses out.

📰 Team News: LASK Linz

Due to a fully injury-free squad available to choose from, the LASK Linz boss Dietmar Kühbauer has no fitness worries to report coming into this match.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the view that TSV Hartberg will have a tough ask to hit the back of the net against this LASK Linz team who we think will score at least once to gain the upper hand.

Our tip is therefore for a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 winning score for LASK Linz at the end of this one.

We’re expecting it to be that close.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 02:40 15/03/2023