Hartberg vs Sturm Graz preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
PROfertil ARENA Today - 5:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
HartbergHTB
Sturm GrazSTU
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The Admiral Bundesliga regular season fixture sees Hartberg host Sturm Graz at PROfertil ARENA in the 2026/2027 campaign. Hartberg currently sits tenth in the domestic standings while Sturm Graz occupies seventh place. Power ratings place the visitors ahead with 74.06 against the hosts 62.96 yielding an 11.1 point edge for the stronger side. Form indicators show zero for Hartberg and 5.67 for Sturm Graz. Details on recent matches remain unavailable for both participants. Positional gaps and rating differences set the stage for a competitive encounter between the sides. Limited supplementary metrics further shape expectations around this league meeting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hartberg occupies tenth place while Sturm Graz sits seventh in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Hartberg registers a form score of zero whereas Sturm Graz records 5.67.
  • Squad: Sturm Graz stands out as the stronger squad according to overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics appear unavailable in the current dataset for either side.
  • Transition: Transition statistics lack specific details ahead of this league fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy information for both teams.
  • xVariable: Sturm Graz holds an 11.1 point power advantage over Hartberg.
  • Market: Baseline split: Hartberg 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sturm Graz 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Hartberg M. Schopp
M. Schopp
VS
Sturm Graz F. Ingolitsch
F. Ingolitsch
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.81
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Salzburg Rank: 72 L
Salzburg Rank: 71 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 74 L
Austria Wien Rank: 67 L
LASK Linz Rank: 73 L
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 D
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Hartberg Rank: 63 W
Salzburg Rank: 71 D
Austria Wien Rank: 67 D
LASK Linz Rank: 73 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.96
74.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hartberg
Sturm Graz
Power Score
62.96
74.06
League Position
10
7
Global Rank
483
166

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Hartberg — Opponent-weighted form score
Sturm Graz — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hartberg Sturm Graz

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hartberg HTB Home
6 matches
Sturm Graz STU Away
Match Record
0
Wins
5
1
Draws
1
5
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
3
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T00:36:58+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 5-3-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
PROfertil ARENA
Capacity
4635
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Julian Weinberger
Andreas Heidenreich
Maximilian Kolbitsch
Philip Gadler

Expected Lineup

Referee : Julian Weinberger

Starting XI ▼

91
Ármin Pécsi
Ármin Pécsi Goalkeeper
7.67
22
Marco Hoffmann
Marco Hoffmann Attacker
6.03
8
Matthias Postl
Matthias Postl Attacker
14
Paul Komposch
Paul Komposch Right Back
6.15
18
Fabian Wilfinger
Fabian Wilfinger Right Back
6.91
23
Tobias Kainz
Tobias Kainz Central Midfield
7.43
27
Konstantin Schopp
Konstantin Schopp Centre Back
7.51
28
Florian Gerstl
Florian Gerstl Left Back
4
Benjamin Markus
Benjamin Markus Central Midfield
6.72
5
Youba Diarra
Youba Diarra Central Midfield
6.39
6
Habib Coulibaly
Habib Coulibaly Left Back
6.5
Referee : Julian Weinberger

Starting XI ▼

53
Daniil Khudyakov
Daniil Khudyakov Goalkeeper
6.26
17
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Szymon Wlodarczyk Centre Forward
7.31
26
Belmin Beganovic
Belmin Beganovic Right Wing
6.31
4
Jon Gorenc Stankovic
Jon Gorenc Stankovic Defensive Midfield
6.73
5
Albert Vallci
Albert Vallci Right Back
7.17
18
Emran Soglo
Emran Soglo Left Back
7.35
28
Jürgen Heil
Jürgen Heil Right Back
7.71
19
Simon Seidl
Simon Seidl Attacking Midfield
6.71
30
Paul Koller
Paul Koller Left Back
6.64
43
Jacob Peter Hödl
Jacob Peter Hödl Left Wing
6.3
80
Ryan Fosso
Ryan Fosso Defensive Midfield
6.35

CONCLUSION

Sturm Graz enters this Admiral Bundesliga encounter with superior positioning and a clear power edge that could influence proceedings at PROfertil ARENA. Hartberg will look to leverage home conditions despite trailing in several key indicators. The absence of recent form records adds uncertainty to preparations for both teams. Positional standings suggest a motivated visitor side aiming to capitalize on its advantages. Overall the matchup highlights contrasts in squad strength and league placement that may define the outcome. Observers anticipate a contest shaped by these underlying differences throughout the regular season fixture.