WSG Swarovski Tirol vs Sturm Graz Live Stream, Predictions

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WSG Swarovski Tirol

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WSG Swarovski Tirol will be looking for an improved result here following a 2-0 Bundesliga defeat last time out to Rapid Vienna.

In that match, WSG Swarovski Tirol managed 42% possession and 6 attempts on goal with 3 on target. On the other side, Rapid Wien got 20 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Oliver Strunz (74') and Guido Burgstaller (86') scored for Rapid Vienna.

Thomas Silberberger's WSG Swarovski Tirol have found the net 7 times in their last six outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures is 9.

Heading into this contest, WSG Swarovski Tirol haven’t won at home in the past 2 league matches.

Sturm Graz

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Sturm Graz go into this clash after a 3-1 Bundesliga win as they beat Austria Vienna in their last match.

In that match, Sturm Graz managed 50% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 on target. For Sturm Graz, the scorers were Emanuel Emegha (34', 65') and Manprit Sarkaria (71'). Austria Wien got 6 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Haris Tabaković (36') scored for Austria Vienna.

Over the course of their previous six clashes, Sturm Graz have amassed a tally of 10 goals. Sturm Graz have also managed to score on each one of those occasions. In that time, their defenders have had 5 goals go against them. Let’s see if that trend will end up being sustained in this game.

Going into this encounter, Sturm Graz are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches away from home. What an impressive run of results.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of their past head to head results going back to 06/03/2021 tells us that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for WSG Swarovski Tirol. They have not been able to get themselves any victories whatsoever while Sturm Graz have dominated them, running out winners in 67% of those games where they have faced each other.

There were also goals galore in those games, with 24 in all at an average of 4 goals per match.

The previous league match between these sides was Bundesliga match day 11 on 09/10/2022 and the score finished Sturm Graz 2-1 WSG Swarovski Tirol.

That day, Sturm Graz managed 50% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 13 on target. Goals were scored by Jon Gorenc Stanković (17') and David Schnegg (37').

WSG Swarovski Tirol had 10 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Kofi Schulz (20') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Arnes Talic.

🗞️ Team News: WSG Swarovski Tirol

The WSG Swarovski Tirol boss Thomas Silberberger will be happy not to have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this game with a completely healthy squad available to choose from.

It looks as if WSG Swarovski Tirol look set to go for a 4-3-1-2 system in the match with Ferdinand Oswald, Felix Bacher, Raffael Behounek, Dominik Stumberger, Kofi Schulz, Zan Rogelj, Valentino Mueller, Julius Ertlhaler, Sandi Ogrinec, Tim Prica and Thomas Sabitzer.

📰 Team News: Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer has not got a full squad to pick from. Moritz Wels (Meniscus Damage), Otar Kiteishvili (Hamstring Injury), Jakob Jantscher (Calf Injury), William Böving (Syndesmotic ligament tear) and Albian Ajeti (Hamstring Injury) are not ready for selection.

From our viewpoint, die Schwoazn could decide to utilise a 4-3-1-2 lineup, giving starts to Arthur Okonkwo, Jusuf Gazibegovic, David Affengruber, Gregory Wuethrich, David Schnegg, Stefan Hierlaender, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Alexander Prass, Tomi Horvat, Bryan Teixera and Emanuel Emegha.

💭 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that WSG Swarovski Tirol will have to perform well to see themselves scoring against this Sturm Graz lineup who we reckon should be able to grind out a win.

We’re therefore seeing a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 victory for Sturm Graz at the end of this game.

Let’s see how this one goes.

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Victor Martins, 02:40 15/03/2023