Sturm Graz vs Rheindorf Altach preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Merkur Arena Today - 5:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
Sturm GrazSTU
Rheindorf AltachALT
KICKOFF : Today - 5:30 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Admiral Bundesliga regular season of 2026/2027, Sturm Graz host Rheindorf Altach at the Merkur Arena in a domestic league fixture. The home side occupies fifth place while the visitors sit sixth, reflecting closely matched league positions. Sturm Graz command a substantial power advantage rated at 74.35 compared to 56.84 for Rheindorf Altach, creating a 17.5 point differential that underscores the hosts as the stronger team overall. Both clubs operate within the same competitive environment without knockout implications. The encounter offers Sturm Graz a platform to assert their structural edge at home against a side positioned immediately below them in the standings. Limited additional metrics are available to further differentiate the teams ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sturm Graz hold a 17.5 point power advantage over Rheindorf Altach.
  • Form: Rheindorf Altach post a higher form score of 8.33 than Sturm Graz on 2.83.
  • Squad: Sturm Graz sit fifth and Rheindorf Altach sixth in the domestic league table.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data is recorded for either team in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not supplied in the available dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: Sturm Graz lead with a power score of 74.35 against 56.84 for Rheindorf Altach.
  • Market: Sturm Graz 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rheindorf Altach 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
Sturm Graz F. Ingolitsch
F. Ingolitsch
VS
Rheindorf Altach O. Zaric
O. Zaric
1.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hartberg Rank: 63 W
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 D
SK Rapid Rank: 64 W
Hartberg Rank: 62 W
Salzburg Rank: 71 D
Austria Wien Rank: 66 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 W
SK Rapid Rank: 64 L
Ried Rank: 55 W
Grazer AK Rank: 57 D
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 64 L
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 54 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
74.35
56.84
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sturm Graz
Rheindorf Altach
Power Score
74.35
56.84
League Position
5
6
Global Rank
165
654

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sturm Graz STU Home
4 matches
Rheindorf Altach ALT Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
3
Goals
7
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
7
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:14:24+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Merkur Arena
Capacity
16764
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Florian Jäger
Robert Steinacher
Mattias Hartl
Davor Divkovic

Expected Lineup

Referee : Florian Jäger

Starting XI ▼

53
Daniil Khudyakov
Daniil Khudyakov Goalkeeper
6.64
43
Jacob Peter Hödl
Jacob Peter Hödl Midfielder
6.88
15
Gizo Mamageishvili
Gizo Mamageishvili Midfielder
6.7
20
Seedy Jatta
Seedy Jatta Attacker
6.49
17
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Szymon Wlodarczyk Attacker
6.9
28
Jürgen Heil
Jürgen Heil Right Back
7.1
4
Jon Gorenc Stankovic
Jon Gorenc Stankovic Central Midfield
6.7
39
Luca Weinhandl
Luca Weinhandl Central Midfield
7.22
5
Albert Vallci
Albert Vallci Right Back
7.45
2
Jeyland Mitchell
Jeyland Mitchell Left Back
7.29
27
Luis Balbo
Luis Balbo Left Back
6.48
Referee : Florian Jäger

Starting XI ▼

1
Dejan Stojanovic
Dejan Stojanovic Goalkeeper
6.9
37
Benjamin Böckle
Benjamin Böckle Midfielder
6.56
29
Niklas Niehoff
Niklas Niehoff Midfielder
7.18
18
Patrick Greil
Patrick Greil Attacker
7.18
28
Yann Massombo
Yann Massombo Attacker
7.21
10
Ousmane Diawara
Ousmane Diawara Centre Forward
6.76
27
Filip Milojevic
Filip Milojevic Right Back
6.65
23
Benedikt Zech
Benedikt Zech Centre Back
6.95
17
Lukas Jäger
Lukas Jäger Left Back
6.62
6
Vesel Demaku
Vesel Demaku Central Midfield
6.7
8
Mike-Steven Bähre
Mike-Steven Bähre Central Midfield
7.13

CONCLUSION

Sturm Graz are expected to control proceedings at the Merkur Arena given their clear power superiority and home status against a closely positioned opponent. Rheindorf Altach arrive with stronger recent form yet face a structural deficit that may limit their ability to challenge consistently. Mid-table security for both sides reduces immediate pressure while still offering points that could influence final domestic rankings. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece insights leaves the focus on overall team strength and league standing. Sturm Graz should aim to convert their rated advantage into territorial dominance and scoring opportunities throughout the match.