Sturm Graz will be taking on away side Red Bull Salzburg at Merkur-Arena in the Bundesliga meeting on Friday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Sturm Graz v Red Bull Salzburg can be seen below including the latest game odds.
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Sturm Graz
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Sturm Graz will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 0-1 Bundesliga success versus FC Blau-Weiss Linz.
In that game, Sturm Graz managed 49% possession and 21 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sturm Graz was Otar Kiteishvili (48'). At the other end, Blau-Weiss Linz had 6 shots on goal with 0 on target.
Their latest results highlight the fact that much respect should be given to the Sturm Graz defence. Sturm Graz have been miserly, seeing the number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous 6 matches standing at 4.
Red Bull Salzburg
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Red Bull Salzburg will go into the game after a 2-0 Bundesliga win against Austria Vienna in their previous game.
In that game, Red Bull Salzburg had 63% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Red Bull Salzburg, the goals were scored by Dorgeles Nene (80') and Petar Ratkov (89'). On the other side, Austria Vienna had 8 attempts at goal with 2 on target.
The numbers tell their own story, and Red Bull Salzburg have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 7 goals in total. At the back, Red Bull Salzburg have some weaknesses to address. It will be interesting to find out if that trend will be continued on in this game.
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Head to head
Checking on their prior head-to-head meetings going back to 31/03/2024 shows that Sturm Graz have won 3 of these & Red Bull Salzburg 2, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
Loads of goals were seen in those games, too - 24 in total which averages out at 4 goals per meeting.
The previous league meeting between these clubs was Bundesliga match day 3 on 13/04/2025 when it finished Red Bull Salzburg 1-2 Sturm Graz.
That time, Red Bull Salzburg had 61% possession and 16 shots on goal with 5 on target. The scorer was Adam Daghim (32').
On the other side, Sturm Graz had 9 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Otar Kiteishvili (48', 70') was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Harald Lechner.
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Team News: Sturm Graz
Alexandar Borkovic (Cruciate ligament tear), Niklas Geyrhofer (Knee surgery), Seedy Jatta (Ankle injury) and Fally Mayulu (Muscle injury) are unavailable for Sturm Graz manager Jürgen Säumel.
It’s our opinion that die Schwoazn should employ a 4-3-1-2 formation for this one featuring Kjell Scherpen, Max Johnston, Emanuel Aiwu, Gregory Wüthrich, Dimitri Lavalée, Tomi Horvat, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Malick Yalcouye, Otar Kiteishvili, William Böving and Leon Grgic.
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Team News: Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg boss Thomas Letsch has not got a full squad to pick from. Karim Onisiwo (Ligament injury), Maximiliano Caufriez (Back problems), Takumu Kawamura (Broken collarbone), Maurits Kjaergaard (Ankle injury), Nicolás Capaldo (Broken toe), Samson Tijani (unknown injury), Karim Konaté (Cruciate ligament tear) and Moussa Yeo (Knee injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
We believe Die Bullen could decide to play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, going with Alexander Schlager, Leandro Morgalla, Joane Gadou, John Mellberg, Aleksa Terzic, Mads Bidstrup, Valentin Sulzbacher, Dorgeles Nene, Oscar Gloukh, Adam Daghim and Yorbe Vertessen.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Red Bull Salzburg and Sturm Graz could both end up scoring in a what should be a good tussle with little between the two teams.
A draw looks like a realistic possibility, but we’ll see what happens. We’re therefore expecting a tight encounter, finishing with a 1-1 draw at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Looking at the bookies’ prices in the 90 min. result market, a victory for Sturm Graz is best priced at 2.9, going for the draw is 3.4 and selecting a victory for Red Bull Salzburg comes in at 2.35. They’re the top prices available at the moment.
Renata Leite,
13:05 08/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Sturm Graz
Formed: 1909
Stadium: Merkur-Arena (16,764)
Captain: Stefan Hierländer
Chairman: Christian Jauk
Manager: Jürgen Säumel
Competitions: Bundesliga position 2
🔑 Star Man: William Bøving
Mostly taking to the field in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, William Bøving was born in Denmark. After making a first senior appearance for FC Copenhagen in the 2020 - 2021 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has bagged 9 league goals in the Bundesliga 2024 - 2025 season so far in 27 appearances.