Hartberg vs Austria Wien preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
PROfertil ARENA
Admiral Bundesliga
Full Time
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Hartberg hosted Austria Wien in a competitive league match that ended in a 0-2 victory for the away side. The first half concluded with Austria Wien leading 0-1 after scoring once before the break. Throughout the game, Hartberg maintained a slight edge in possession with 55 percent compared to their opponents' 45 percent. However, the expected goals metrics were remarkably close, registering 0.89 for Hartberg and 0.85 for Austria Wien, indicating a minimal differential of 0.04. The stronger team, Austria Wien, managed to secure the win despite the balanced underlying numbers. No red cards were issued during the match, keeping both sides at full strength. This result highlighted a notable deviation in performance outcomes relative to the pre-match indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Austria Wien exhibited a significant structural deviation of 100 percent from pre-match expectations.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with projections for both Hartberg and Austria Wien.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals aligned closely at 0.89 for Hartberg and 0.85 for Austria Wien.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: The xG differential of 0.04 did not match the actual 0-2 outcome.
  • Event impact: Key events enabled Austria Wien to secure the win over Hartberg.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, producing zero distortion to team dynamics.
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
E. Ristoskov
Referee 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
S. Pichler
S. Pichler
1st Assistant 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. El Sadany
M. El Sadany
2nd Assistant 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Harkam
A. Harkam
4th Official 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sturm Graz Rank: 74 L
Salzburg Rank: 72 L
Salzburg Rank: 71 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 74 L
Austria Wien Rank: 66 L
LASK Linz Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
LASK Linz Rank: 73 L
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 64 L
LASK Linz Rank: 73 L
SK Rapid Rank: 65 W
Hartberg Rank: 61 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 74 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 3
3

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.79
66.37
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hartberg
Austria Wien
Power Score
60.79
66.37
League Position
12
8
Global Rank
525
353

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.

vs
Hartberg Opponent-weighted form score
Austria Wien Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hartberg Austria Wien

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

vs

Hartberg

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Austria Wien

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Hartberg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Austria Wien
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
27.18
33.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
33.00
27.18
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Hartberg -0.51 Efficiency Index
vs
Austria Wien +0.51 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Hartberg
Austria Wien
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hartberg
vs
Austria Wien
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hartberg Austria Wien
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
42%
30%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.37 vs -0.26
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hartberg Austria Wien
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
30%
42%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.26 vs -0.37
Hartberg
Austria Wien
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Hartberg
vs
Austria Wien
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hartberg Austria Wien
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hartberg Austria Wien
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Hartberg
Austria Wien
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • HTB had peak pressure around 60'.
  • HTB started the game with stronger pressure.
HTB Pressure FAK Pressure
Pressure Index: HTB reached the top pressure at 60' (52.88).

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
Austria Wien FAK Away
Match Record
2
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
6
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0.05
xG
1.37
1.37
xGA
0.05

Data last updated: 2026-08-17T00:08:09+00:00

STARTING XI

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
PROfertil ARENA
Capacity
4635
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stefan Pichler
Mohamed El Sadany
Alexander Harkam

Statistics

Possession
HTB
55%
FAK
45%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
2 Big Chances Created 2
3 Shots 6
59 Dangerous attacks 37
55 Possession 45
8 Corners 4
9 Free kicks 12
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

89 Ball Safe 80
10 Goal Kicks 10
6 Goal Attempts 10
5 Substitutions 5
28 Throwins 16
0 Assists 2
0 Injuries 1
22 Dribble Attempts 14
13 Successful Dribbles 2
59 Successful Dribbles Percentage 14

Attacking

113 Attacks 88
2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

53 Long Passes 51
484 Passes 390
401 Successful Passes 318
83 Successful Passes Percentage 82
9 Key Passes 10
28 Successful Long Passes 24
53 Successful Long Passes Percentage 47

Defensive

2 Saves 3
17 Tackles 18
2 Interceptions 14
48 Duels Won 43

Build-up

19 Total Crosses 17
4 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

0 Offsides 1
12 Fouls 9

Lineup

Referee : Emil Ristoskov

Starting XI

91
Ármin Pécsi
Ármin Pécsi Goalkeeper
6.31
6
Habib Coulibaly
Habib Coulibaly Defender
6.09
28
Florian Gerstl
Florian Gerstl
Midfielder64'
6.26
14
Paul Komposch
Paul Komposch Defender
6.56
17
Jonas Karner
Jonas Karner Defender
6.75
70
Chilohem Onuoha
Chilohem Onuoha
Attacker64'
6.47
18
Fabian Wilfinger
Fabian Wilfinger Defender
6.54
19
Lukas Spendlhofer
6.63
4
Benjamin Markus
Benjamin Markus Midfielder
7.02
10
Oliver Lukic
Oliver Lukic Midfielder
7.31
5
Youba Diarra
Youba Diarra
Midfielder84'
6.58
23
Tobias Kainz
Tobias Kainz (C) Midfielder
7.85
95
Nikolaus Feldhofer
Nikolaus Feldhofer
Midfielder75'
6.11
7
Angelo Gattermayer
6.65
22
Marco Hoffmann
Marco Hoffmann Attacker
6.73
9
Agustín Urrutia
Agustín Urrutia
Attacker75'
6.54
Referee : Emil Ristoskov

Starting XI

1
Samuel Sahin-Radlinger
7.19
3
Ibrahim Buhari
Ibrahim Buhari Defender
7.58
26
Reinhold Ranftl
6.6
46
Johannes Handl
Johannes Handl Defender
7.45
16
Kang-hee Lee
Kang-hee Lee Midfielder
6.83
17
Tae-seok Lee
Tae-seok Lee Midfielder
7.28
22
Florian Wustinger
Florian Wustinger Midfielder
6.99
7
Vasilije Markovic
Vasilije Markovic
Midfielder61'
6.77
40
Daniel Nnodim
Daniel Nnodim Midfielder
7.43
6
Philipp Maybach
Philipp Maybach
Midfielder75'
6.68
10
Sanel Saljic
Sanel Saljic Attacker
6.35
30
Manfred Fischer
Manfred Fischer
Midfielder61'
7.14
14
Kelvin Boateng
Kelvin Boateng Attacker
6.53
19
Johannes Eggestein
6.54
20
Julian Hettwer
Julian Hettwer Attacker
7.55
4
Jonas Feddersen
Jonas Feddersen
Defender84'
6.58

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Youba Diarra Oliver Lukic
9th Substitution
84'
84'
Event
Jonas Feddersen Julian Hettwer
10th Substitution
76'
Event
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Nikolaus Feldhofer Tobias Kainz 
6th Substitution
75'
Event
Agustín Urrutia Marco Hoffmann
8th Substitution
75'
75'
Event
Philipp Maybach Daniel Nnodim
7th Substitution
Event
Florian Gerstl Habib Coulibaly
4th Substitution
64'
Event
Chilohem Onuoha Jonas Karner
5th Substitution
64'
61'
Event
Johannes Eggestein Kelvin Boateng
1st Substitution
61'
Event
Manfred Fischer Sanel Saljic
2nd Substitution
61'
Event
Vasilije Markovic Florian Wustinger
3rd Substitution
59'
Event
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
45+1'
33'
Event
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
14'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Chilohem Onuoha Left Footed Shot Blocked
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jonas Feddersen Left Footed Shot Blocked
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Johannes Eggestein Left Footed Shot Saved
90
Update Update
Match Ends! 0-2
88
Update Update
Match Ends! 0-2
85
Update Update
On Jonas Feddersen,Off Julian Hettwer
84
Update Update
On Youba Diarra,Off Oliver Lukic
80
Update Update
On Jonas Feddersen,Off Julian Hettwer
79
Update Update
On Jonas Feddersen,Off Julian Hettwer
79
Update Update
On Youba Diarra,Off Oliver Lukic
78
Corner Corner
Corner
76
Update Update
On Jonas Feddersen,Off Julian Hettwer
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
On Youba Diarra,Off Oliver Lukic
75
Corner Corner
Corner
75
Corner Corner
Corner
75
Corner Corner
Corner
72
Corner Corner
Corner
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Goal
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Julian Hettwer 0-2,Assist:Manfred Fischer
66
Corner Corner
Corner
65
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Missed
64
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Blocked
64
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Missed
63
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Blocked
61
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Reinhold Ranftl Right Footed Shot Missed
61
Update Update
On Vasilije Markovic,Off Florian Wustinger
61
Update Update
On Manfred Fischer,Off Sanel Saljic
59
Update Update
On Johannes Eggestein,Off Kelvin Boateng
57
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marco Hoffmann Left Footed Shot Missed
53
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Oliver Lukic Right Footed Shot Blocked
46
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Lee Tae-Seok Left Footed Shot Missed
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Habib Coulibaly
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Paul Komposch Head Shot Blocked
45
Update Update
First Half Ends!0-1
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card - Habib Coulibaly
40
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Paul Komposch Head Shot Blocked
39
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Oliver Lukic Right Footed Shot Blocked
37
Corner Corner
Corner
35
Corner Corner
Corner
33
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Daniel Nnodim Right Footed Shot Goal
33
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Daniel Nnodim 0-1,Assist:Lee Tae-Seok
19
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Daniel Nnodim 0-1
16
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Paul Komposch Right Footed Shot Saved
14
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Paul Komposch Right Footed Shot Saved
13
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Paul Komposch Right Footed Shot Saved
12
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Julian Hettwer Right Footed Shot Missed
12
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Marco Hoffmann Left Footed Shot Blocked
8
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Fabian Wilfinger Head Shot Missed
8
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Jonas Karner Left Footed Shot Blocked
8
Corner Corner
Corner
5
Corner Corner
Corner
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee:Emil Ristoskov

CONCLUSION

Austria Wien's 0-2 win against Hartberg demonstrated effective conversion of limited chances despite nearly identical expected goals. The halftime lead of 0-1 allowed the visitors to manage the game without major risks. Hartberg's higher possession failed to yield goals, exposing gaps in attacking efficiency. Austria Wien as the stronger side capitalized on their opportunities to claim the points. Absence of red cards ensured a full-strength contest focused purely on tactics. This result leaves Hartberg seeking improvements in finishing while Austria Wien gains momentum from the away success.