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Hartberg will host Sturm Graz at the Profertil Arena on Saturday in another round of the 2024-25 Austrian Bundesliga campaign. The home side will be looking to cause a stir and exact revenge on the champions following a 2-0 loss in the first leg of this fixture earlier this season.
Hartberg are on a remarkable run of form, with only one loss in their last 11 matches in all competitions and their fans will be confident of getting a result despite being up against the league leaders. The hosts earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to LASK in their last league game and will be satisfied with a similar result when they welcome the champions this weekend.
Meanwhile, Sturm Graz dropped points in the dying minutes against 10-man Rapid Wien in their last league game which ended in a 1-1 draw before heading to Germany for their league phase UEFA Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund, which ended 1-0 in favor of BVB.
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The visitors, however, remain atop the league table with 26 points and will be looking to return to winning ways here.
Hartberg vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 22 times in the past, 12 of which have ended with Sturm Graz winning while TSV Hartberg have won six times. The other four matches have ended in draws.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last eight games in this fixture.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last six games in this fixture.
- Die Schwoazn are the highest-scoring side in the Austrian top flight this season with a goal tally of 27.
Hartberg vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Hartberg will have to be at their very best to get a result against the defending champions and will be relying heavily on their solid home record of only one loss in their six games at the Profertil Arena this season.
Sturm Graz are the league leaders and will head into the game as slight favorites despite their recent results. Having the best away record in the league will also give the visitors an extra boost, although they will need to avoid complacency if they are to get all three points this weekend.
Prediction: Hartberg 1-2 Sturm Graz
Hartberg vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sturm Graz to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the hosts' last five games have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both teams have found the back of the net in five of their last six matchups)
