Are the visitors aiming for their third championship in a row?
Will Sturm storm through the Raiffeisen Arena this coming weekend and begin their title defense with an away win? The prediction in our LASK vs. Sturm Graz tip allows for such a scenario. Both teams made a brilliant start to the competitive season.
LASK (4-0 vs. Wiener SC) and the reigning champions (4-0 vs. Bischofshofen) were both immediately up to speed. We hope for an equally rapid start in the LASK vs. Sturm Graz prediction. The visitors look particularly promising.
We are somewhat skeptical about the balanced LASK – Sturm Graz betting odds. While the Schwoazn celebrated their second consecutive national championship last season, Linzer ASK struggled through the relegation round.
LASK – Sturm Graz Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The home side underwent another shake-up over the summer, trimming down their bloated squad from last season. With a younger squad and a new coach on the sidelines, they will be looking to end a run of four consecutive games without a win against the Styrians on the first day of the season.
Last year, there was a huge gap between the two sides, which was evident in both matches. Sturm won both direct encounters (2-1, 4-2) and scored at least two goals in three consecutive matches against Joao Sacramento’s new team.
LASK – Sturm Graz Tip
The visitors have capitalized on their individual advantages in recent encounters, winning three of the four previous matches (1D). Jürgen Säumel’s team looked much stronger, especially in attack (9-5 goals in these four games).
No other team in the Austrian top flight has been able to match Sturm’s goal threat (66 goals). The visitors’ strength in attack was underlined last year by the most expected goals (57.9 xG) and the second-most big chances created (95).
With Joao Sacramento, the home side are looking to make a fresh start and, according to the Portuguese coach, “revive the LASK DNA.” This includes high pressing from the back, which will require some fine-tuning, especially at the start of the season.
