Hartberg vs Sturm Graz Prediction: Crucial encounter for visiting Graz

PROfertil ARENA is set to host the round 22 encounter between Hartberg and Sturm Graz in the Austria Bundesliga. Both teams are coming off losses in their last matches, raising the question of whether there will be a turnaround for either side in this upcoming game, or if they will settle for a draw.

In their recent matches, Hartberg secured a victory against Altach but faced defeats against Austria Wien and WSG Tirol. Despite these setbacks, Hartberg managed to secure draws against Rukh Vynnyky and LASK Linz. Throughout these encounters, Hartberg scored 4 goals and conceded 6.

In the current league season, Hartberg has an average of 1.52 goals per match. In terms of discipline, the home team received 53 yellow cards and 5 red cards, averaging 9.86 fouls per match. Hartberg maintains an average team rating of 6.69 per match.

Sturm Graz is eager to bounce back from their recent defeat to Lille in Conference League action when they face Hartberg. In the match against Lille, Jonathan David (28', 51') and Edon Zhegrova (71') were the scorers. Despite the setback, Sturm Graz's defensive players have shown capability, allowing only 4 goals in their last 6 fixtures, while their forwards managed to score 12 during the same period.

Heading into this contest, Sturm Graz carries a positive streak, remaining undefeated in their last 4 league matches away from home.

Despite Sturm Graz's performance in European football, they are anticipated to elevate their game in pursuit of a league win. On the other hand, Hartberg, facing potential exclusion from the Championship Group with a loss, is expected to put up a strong resistance. Despite Hartberg's potential strength in this match, the prevailing expectation is for Sturm Graz to secure a victory in a game that is likely to see at least three goals.