FC Blau-Weiss Linz
Football Austrian Bundesliga Hofmann Personal Stadion Sun 19 Oct 08:30
SK Sturm Graz
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Blau-Weiss Linz vs Sturm Graz

Blau-Weiss Linz host Sturm Graz in this Austrian Bundesliga meeting at Hofmann Personal Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get the Best Value By Backing Sturm

We’re fairly bullish about the chances of Sturm Graz when they go up against Blau-Weiss Linz. The visitors looks a value opportunity at -141 on the Full-Time Result market and we anticipate a return.

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Sturm Have 5 Wins in Last 6 H2H Battles

Blau-Weiss Linz won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory at Generali Arena against Austria Vienna was their second Bundesliga win on the spin. The Blue and White had 52% possession and recorded two shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Shon Weissman in the 79th minute.

Sturm Graz have triumphed in their previous five away games. A 2-0 win recently occurred at Cashpoint Arena when playing SCR Altach. Juergen Saeumel's team had five shots on goal and boasted 56% possession, with Otar Kiteishvili and Belmin Beganovic both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sturm have beaten BW Linz on four consecutive occasions. In the last clash, Sturm banked a 1-0 win when visiting Hofmann Personal Stadion. The previous 6 H2H games have featured five Sturm victories and one draw.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz 16 9 1 6 26 20 6 26:20 28
12 BW Linz logo BW Linz 16 3 1 12 14 28 -14 14:28 10
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Blau-Weiss Linz – Last 10 League Games

BW Linz have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 5.6 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Mitja Morec's side have averaged 43.6% possession and 2.7 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.8 corners from 10.8 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Shon Weissman is the top goalscorer with 3, Simon Seidl has 2, with Ronivaldo and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Anderson with 2.

Sturm Graz – Last 10 League Games

Sturm have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, averaging 11.3 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Blackies average 54.4% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Otar Kiteishvili is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Seedy Jatta has 3, with Tomi Horvat and Leon Grgic both on 2. William Boeving has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Blau-Weiss Linz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Viktor Baier (GK), Elias Bakatukanda, Manuel Maranda, Martin Moormann, Simon Seidl, Mamadou Fofana, Alexander Briedl, Simon Pirkl, Shon Weissman, Thomas Goiginger, Ronivaldo.

Sturm Graz confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Oliver Christensen (GK), Tim Oermann, Emanuel Aiwu, Dimitri Lavalee, Emir Karic, Tomi Horvat, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Tochi Chukwuani, Otar Kiteishvili, Maurice Malone, Seedy Jatta.

Blau-Weiss Linz vs Sturm Graz Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

Sturm Graz could secure a return in this Bundesliga clash and we’ll take this selection with a fair degree of confidence. There’s an attractive price of -141 and we can’t resist the opportunity to bet on the visitors.

Our Bundesliga experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Blau-Weiss Linz vs Sturm Graz league stats:

  • Sturm have won 5 consecutive games on the road.
  • Sturm have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Sturm have won 13 of their last 20 games.
  • BW Linz have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • BW Linz have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
  • BW Linz have lost their last 4 games against Sturm.
Sturm to Win Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Corners Prediction

Sturm Under 5.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

4 of the past 5 Sturm Graz away matches have seen them fail to cover the 5.5 corners line, with Blau-Weiss Linz conceding under 5.5 corners in the last four home games. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Sturm to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -150.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
BW Linz Logo BW Linz
Total
8.50 2.70 5.80
Home
8.30 3.90 4.40
Away
10.10 2.80 7.30
Sturm Logo Sturm
Total
9.60 5.20 4.40
Home
9.30 5.00 4.30
Away
9.90 5.00 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sturm Graz -141
Both Team To Score No -109
Team Corners Sturm Graz Under 5.5 -150

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Blau-Weiss Linz vs Sturm Graz Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Sturm as Favourites

With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Sturm Graz are favourites to come out on top in this Bundesliga clash and they’re available at -135 with the bookmakers. Blau-Weiss Linz are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +330.

If you think Sturm can win by two or more goals against BW Linz, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -108. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Hofmann Personal Stadion
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Six BW Linz Defeats in Previous Ten at Home

BW Linz have recorded six defeats and four victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Sturm Graz have racked up five consecutive victories away from home. Juergen Saeumel's team have recorded seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Sturm won 1-0 when they last played BW Linz at Hofmann Personal Stadion. Aside from one draw, Sturm have dominated the previous 3 H2H matches at Hofmann Personal Stadion with two wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz Home Stats 4-0-6 2.40 1.20 1.20 5 5 4 6
Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz Away Stats 7-1-2 2.60 1.80 0.80 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz League Stats
Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blau-Weiss Linz vs Sturm Graz Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the BW Linz vs Sturm team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups and injury news right here.

BW Linz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sturm Graz Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

BW Linz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Viktor Baier
4 Elias Bakatukanda 15 Manuel Maranda 16 Martin Moormann 20 Simon Seidl
6 Mamadou Fofana 19 Alexander Briedl 60 Simon Pirkl 18 Shon Weissman
27 Thomas Goiginger 9 Ronivaldo
1 Oliver Christensen
5 Tim Oermann 47 Emanuel Aiwu 24 Dimitri Lavalee 17 Emir Karic
19 Tomi Horvat 4 Jon Gorenc-Stankovic 21 Tochi Chukwuani
10 Otar Kiteishvili
77 Maurice Malone 20 Seedy Jatta

Sturm Graz Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2

BW Linz Substitutes

  • 8Oliver Waehling
  • 10Paul Mensah
  • 13Valentin Oelz
  • 17Alem Pasic
  • 22Marcel Schantl
  • 23David Bumberger
  • 24Thomas Turner
  • 25Muharem Huskovic
  • 30Nico Maier

Sturm Graz Substitutes

  • 2Jeyland Mitchell
  • 8Filip Rozga
  • 11Axel Kayombo
  • 22Julius Beck
  • 25Stefan Hierlaender
  • 35Niklas Geyrhofer
  • 38Leon Grgic
  • 40Matteo Bignetti
  • 43Jacob Hodl

Previous Blau-Weiss Linz Lineups

04 Oct Bundesliga
Austria Vienna 0-1 BW Linz
27 Sep Bundesliga
BW Linz 1-0 SCR Altach
21 Sep Bundesliga
LASK 2-0 BW Linz
13 Sep Bundesliga
BW Linz 3-0 Grazer
30 Aug Bundesliga
RB Salzburg 2-2 BW Linz
23 Aug Bundesliga
BW Linz 0-2 Ried

Previous Sturm Graz Lineups

05 Oct Bundesliga
SCR Altach 0-2 Sturm Graz
02 Oct Europa League
Sturm Graz 2-1 Rangers
28 Sep Bundesliga
Sturm Graz 1-0 Hartberg
24 Sep Europa League
FC Midtjylland 2-0 Sturm Graz
20 Sep Bundesliga
RB Salzburg 0-2 Sturm Graz
14 Sep Bundesliga
Sturm Graz 0-1 Austria Vienna

Injuries & Suspensions

Blau-Weiss Linz Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Sturm Graz Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Blau-Weiss Linz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mitja Morec

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Baier 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Elias Bakatukanda 4 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Manuel Maranda 15 D 9 794 9 0 0 0 4 0
Simon Pirkl 60 D 9 760 9 0 0 1 0 0
Alem Pasic 17 D 8 701 8 0 0 0 5 0

Sturm Graz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Juergen Saeumel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dimitri Lavalee 24 D 8 720 8 0 0 0 1 0
Emir Karic 17 D 8 710 8 0 0 1 2 0
Tomi Horvat 19 M 8 669 8 0 2 1 0 0
Oliver Christensen 1 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 1 0
Maurice Malone 77 F 9 610 7 2 0 1 1 0
Austria FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 16 8 5 3 34:20 29
2 LASK 17 9 2 6 24:21 29
3 Sturm Graz 16 9 1 6 26:20 28
4 Hartberg 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
5 Ried 17 8 2 7 23:23 26
6 Rapid Vienna 16 7 3 6 20:20 24
7 Wolfsberger 16 7 3 6 24:19 24
8 Austria Vienna 16 7 2 7 22:25 23
9 SCR Altach 17 5 6 6 18:19 21
10 WSG Tirol 17 5 6 6 24:26 21
11 Grazer 17 3 6 8 17:29 15
12 BW Linz 16 3 1 12 14:28 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 LASK 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
2 RB Salzburg 8 4 2 2 20:11 14
3 Ried 9 4 2 3 11:10 14
4 Wolfsberger 9 4 1 4 12:10 13
5 SCR Altach 8 3 4 1 10:8 13
6 WSG Tirol 8 3 2 3 14:13 11
7 Hartberg 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
8 Rapid Vienna 8 3 1 4 10:11 10
9 Grazer 9 2 4 3 12:14 10
10 Austria Vienna 8 3 1 4 7:12 10
11 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 8:14 7
12 BW Linz 8 2 0 6 9:13 6