SK Sturm Graz
Football Austrian Bundesliga Merkur-Arena Sun 28 Sep 08:30
TSV Hartberg
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Sturm Graz vs Hartberg

Sturm Graz host Hartberg in this Austrian Bundesliga meeting at Merkur-Arena, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Hartberg to Keep Things Tight Against Sturm

We’re siding with Hartberg on the Asian Handicap +1 at -118, with a confident feeling that they can win or draw when going up against Sturm Graz. There’s the bonus of a one-goal defeat meaning our stake is refunded.

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2-1 Win for Sturm in Last H2H Battle

Sturm Graz have suffered back-to-back Bundesliga home defeats. In their last league game, they beat Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 on the road at Red Bull Arena. Juergen Saeumel's team enjoyed 48% possession and had nine shots on target, with Tomi Horvat and Seedy Jatta scoring one goal each.

Four days ago, Sturm were beaten 2-0 when visiting FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Hartberg drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Wolfsberger at Profertil Arena Hartberg. The Blue and White had 44% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Elias Havel and Maximilian Fillafer were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sturm have landed wins in their last two clashes against Hartberg. Travelling to Profertil Arena Hartberg, a 2-1 win was achieved following a 2-0 home victory at Merkur-Arena. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six Sturm wins, one Hartberg victory and three draws.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz 17 9 1 7 27 23 4 27:23 28
4 Hartberg logo Hartberg 17 7 5 5 26 22 4 26:22 26
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Sturm Graz – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Sturm have had 51.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Otar Kiteishvili leads the way with 5 goals, Seedy Jatta has 3, with Tomi Horvat and two others on 2. William Boeving is the leading assists maker on 3.

Hartberg – Last 10 League Games

Hartberg have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. Manfred Schmid's side have averaged 39.8% possession, 3.8 corners taken and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

The leading goalscorers have been Elias Havel on 4, Jed Drew with 3 and Lukas Fridrikas 2. Benjamin Markus has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sturm Graz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Christensen (GK), Tim Oermann, Emanuel Aiwu, Dimitri Lavalee, Emir Karic, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Jacob Hodl, Tochi Chukwuani, Tomi Horvat, Seedy Jatta, Leon Grgic.

Hartberg confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Tom Huelsmann (GK), Dominic Vincze, Lukas Spendlhofer, Fabian Wilfinger, Juergen Heil, Maximilian Hennig, Tobias Kainz, Benjamin Markus, Marco Hoffmann, Maximilian Fillafer, Elias Havel.

Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Sturm Graz vs Hartberg tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction to a corners pick, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Hartberg should be able to be competitive as the underdogs and you can get odds of -118 that they win with a +1 goal start. We expect them to play their part in this Bundesliga match.

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Key Sturm Graz vs Hartberg league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Hartberg in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Hartberg in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Hartberg in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sturm in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sturm in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sturm in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Sturm in 7 of their last 10 games against Hartberg.
Hartberg +1 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Corners Prediction

Hartberg Under 3.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

Hartberg have not covered the 3.5 corners line in six straight games, while Sturm Graz have conceded an average of 3.40 corners in the past 5 games. There is value when it comes to going under the Hartberg Team Corners line and this is available at -138.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sturm Logo Sturm
Total
9.60 5.10 4.50
Home
9.00 4.80 4.20
Away
10.10 5.20 4.90
Hartberg Logo Hartberg
Total
9.70 3.80 5.90
Home
6.30 3.00 3.30
Away
10.20 4.40 5.80
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Hartberg +1 -118
Both Team To Score Yes -154
Team Corners Hartberg Under 3.5 -138

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Sturm Graz vs Hartberg 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.

Sturm Could Have Edge According to Bookies

At betting odds of -161, the bookies make Sturm Graz probable winners and there’s a 62% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Bundesliga encounter. The market implies that Hartberg are the most unlikely to win at +360.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Sturm are +118 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Hartberg are +370 and the draw is priced at +143.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -139.

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Sturm Have Avoided Defeat in Past Six H2H Merkur-Arena Games

Sturm have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Hartberg have secured three straight victories on their travels. The Blue and White have racked up six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

When the teams previously met at Merkur-Arena, Sturm defeated Hartberg 2-0. The past 8 H2H meetings at Merkur-Arena have featured five triumphs for Sturm, one for Hartberg along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz Home Stats 6-1-3 2.90 1.80 1.10 5 5 6 4
Hartberg logo Hartberg Away Stats 6-2-2 2.50 1.60 0.90 4 6 4 6
  • 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
Sturm Graz logo Sturm Graz League Stats
Hartberg logo Hartberg League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Sturm vs Hartberg team news before wagering. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Bundesliga lineups and the latest on injuries.

Sturm Graz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Hartberg Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Sturm Graz Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Oliver Christensen
5 Tim Oermann 47 Emanuel Aiwu 24 Dimitri Lavalee 17 Emir Karic
4 Jon Gorenc-Stankovic 43 Jacob Hodl 21 Tochi Chukwuani 19 Tomi Horvat
20 Seedy Jatta 38 Leon Grgic
40 Tom Huelsmann
3 Dominic Vincze 19 Lukas Spendlhofer 18 Fabian Wilfinger 28 Juergen Heil 33 Maximilian Hennig
23 Tobias Kainz 4 Benjamin Markus 22 Marco Hoffmann
11 Maximilian Fillafer 7 Elias Havel

Hartberg Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Sturm Graz Substitutes

  • 2Jeyland Mitchell
  • 14Kristjan Bendra
  • 22Julius Beck
  • 25Stefan Hierlaender
  • 26Belmin Beganovic
  • 35Niklas Geyrhofer
  • 40Matteo Bignetti
  • 77Maurice Malone

Hartberg Substitutes

  • 1Ammar Helac
  • 6Habib Coulibaly
  • 8Julian Halwachs
  • 9Patrik Mijic
  • 10Dominik Prokop
  • 16Julian Peter Goelles
  • 17Jonas Karner
  • 30Lukas Fridrikas
  • 95Damjan Kovacevic

Previous Sturm Graz Lineups

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
30 Aug Bundesliga
Grazer 0-3 Sturm Graz
26 Aug Champions League
Sturm Graz 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
20 Aug Champions League
Bodo/Glimt 5-0 Sturm Graz

Previous Hartberg Lineups

20 Sep Bundesliga
Hartberg 2-2 Wolfsberger
14 Sep Bundesliga
Ried 0-2 Hartberg
31 Aug Bundesliga
Hartberg 0-1 Rapid Vienna
24 Aug Bundesliga
Austria Vienna 1-3 Hartberg
16 Aug Bundesliga
Hartberg 1-2 RB Salzburg
09 Aug Bundesliga
BW Linz 0-1 Hartberg

Injuries & Suspensions

Sturm Graz Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Hartberg Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Sturm Graz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Juergen Saeumel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dimitri Lavalee 24 D 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Emir Karic 17 D 6 530 6 0 0 1 2 0
Tochi Chukwuani 21 M 6 514 6 0 0 0 4 0
Maurice Malone 77 F 7 508 6 1 0 1 1 0
Tomi Horvat 19 M 6 489 6 0 2 1 0 0

Hartberg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Manfred Schmid

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabian Wilfinger 18 D 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Huelsmann 40 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 2 0
Lukas Spendlhofer 19 D 7 618 7 0 1 0 1 0
Benjamin Markus 4 M 7 585 7 0 0 1 1 0
Dominic Vincze 3 D 7 563 6 1 0 0 0 0
Austria FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 17 9 5 3 36:21 32
2 LASK 17 9 2 6 24:21 29
3 Sturm Graz 17 9 1 7 27:23 28
4 Hartberg 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
5 Austria Vienna 17 8 2 7 25:26 26
6 Ried 17 8 2 7 23:23 26
7 Rapid Vienna 17 7 4 6 21:21 25
8 Wolfsberger 17 7 3 7 25:21 24
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 17 3 2 12 15:29 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 9 5 2 2 22:12 17
2 LASK 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
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 Austria Vienna 9 4 1 4 10:13 13
7 WSG Tirol 8 3 2 3 14:13 11
8 Hartberg 8 3 2 3 11:10 11
9 Rapid Vienna 8 3 1 4 10:11 10
10 Grazer 9 2 4 3 12:14 10
11 BW Linz 9 2 1 6 10:14 7
12 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 8:14 7