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Sturm Graz and Hartberg will battle for three points in an Austrian Bundesliga matchday two fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw against PSG in a friendly in midweek.
All four goals came in the first half, with Ibrahim Mbaye and Carlos Soyer scoring to put the Parisians 2-0 up by the 12th minute. Amady Camara and Otar Kiteishvili scored to ensure the spoils were shared.
Graz will turn their focus back to the league and kick-started their campaign with a 1-0 defeat away to Rapid Vienna last weekend.
Hartberg, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to LASK Linz. Philipp Ziereis and Melayro Bogarde scored to give the visitors a two-goal lead by the 57th minute. Dominik Prokop halved the deficit just past the hour-mark but the visitors were unable to complete the comeback.
Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sturm Graz have 10 wins from the last 19 head-to-head games. Hartberg were victorious on five occasions while four games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 draw.
- The last five head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Graz are unbeaten in the last seven head-to-head games (four draws).
- Hartberg have lost four of their last five league games.
- Nine of Hartberg's last 11 league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Prediction
Graz won a fourth league crown and first since 2011 last year. Their triumph saw them end Salzburg's 10-year winning run in the process. Die Schwoazn did not have an ideal start to their title defense last week but are heavily fancied to get back to winning ways here.
Hartberg also lost their opening game of the campaign but their poor record in this fixture suggests they are unlikely to leave Merkur-Arena with anything.
Games between these two sides tend to be high-scoring affairs. We are backing the home side to cruise to a comfortable victory and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Sturm Graz 3-1 Hartberg
Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Sturm Graz to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Graz to score over 1.5 goals
