The stage is set for Sturm Graz and Lask Linz to clash in the Austria Bundesliga on 13.09.2026. With both teams evenly matched, this game is predicted to be a nail-biter. We've analyzed the tactics, player performances, and past encounters of Sturm Graz and Lask Linz. Check out our comprehensive prediction, and gear up to make an informed bet based on our thorough analysis.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lask Linz | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15/2 | 15 |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14/3 | 13 |
| 3 | Rapid Vienna | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15/7 | 12 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6/5 | 8 |
| 5 | WSG Wattens | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7/7 | 7 |
Key Player Statistics: Sturm Graz vs Lask Linz
Sturm Graz vs Lask Linz Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Lask Linz | 22.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Sturm Graz | 19.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Lask Linz | 23.11.2025 | 1-3 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Sturm Graz | 01.08.2025 | 0-2 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Lask Linz | 16.03.2025 | 4-2 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Sturm Graz | 27.10.2024 | 1-2 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Sturm Graz | 12.05.2024 | 2-2 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Lask Linz | 07.04.2024 | 1-0 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Sturm Graz | 05.11.2023 | 3-1 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Lask Linz | 05.08.2023 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | Voitsberg | Sturm Graz | 05.09.2026 | 1-4 |
| Bundesliga | Rapid Vienna | Sturm Graz | 30.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | Austria Lustenau | 22.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Bundesliga | Sturm Graz | SCR Altach | 15.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Sturm Graz | Fenerbahçe | 11.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Bundesliga | TSV Hartberg | Sturm Graz | 08.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Champions League | Fenerbahçe | Sturm Graz | 05.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Bundesliga | WSG Wattens | Sturm Graz | 01.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Heart Of Midlothian | Sturm Graz | 28.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Cup | Seekirchen | Sturm Graz | 24.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | Deutschlandsberger SC | Lask Linz | 05.09.2026 | 1-6 |
| Bundesliga | Wolfsberger AC | Lask Linz | 01.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | SCR Altach | 29.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Lask Linz | Celtic | 25.08.2026 | 5-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Celtic | Lask Linz | 19.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Ried | 14.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| Bundesliga | Austria Vienna | Lask Linz | 09.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Bundesliga | Lask Linz | Grazer AK | 31.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| Cup | Kalsdorf | Lask Linz | 25.07.2026 | 0-7 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Lask Linz | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 18.07.2026 | 2-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Sturm Graz VS Lask Linz
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Sturm Graz vs Lask Linz
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Sturm Graz vs Lask Linz
There are clashes, and then there are clashes. Sturm Graz hosting LASK Linz in the Austria Bundesliga is the kind of fixture that gets the blood pumping. Right now, it carries serious weight. LASK arrive as the runaway leaders. Sturm sit fourth and cannot afford to fall further behind.
Let's start with the table, because it tells a brutal story. LASK have played five games and won all five. Fifteen points from fifteen. Fifteen goals scored. Just two conceded. That is not a hot streak. That is a statement.
Sturm, by contrast, have eight points from five games. They beat Altach, won at Hartberg, but drew with Austria Lustenau and lost at Rapid Vienna. They also dropped points at WSG Wattens on the opening day. Good enough to stay in the mix, but not the form of a team ready to rattle the league leaders.
Here's what you need to watch for — and this is something casual fans will completely overlook. LASK's goals-against column reads just two from five league games. Two. Their defensive structure has been almost impenetrable. Sturm's top scorers, Weiper and Jatta, have managed just two goals each all season. That matchup looks very difficult for the home side.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being a 50-50 derby. The head-to-head history might suggest balance — two draws in the last two meetings — but LASK's current form is a different animal entirely. They smashed Celtic 5-1 in the Champions League qualifiers, then put three past Altach and three past Wolfsberger without breaking a sweat.
The key individual battle is S. Adeniran against Sturm's backline. The LASK forward has scored four goals in just three matches this season. He is electric. If he starts, Sturm's defenders will have their hands full all night.
Now for the betting angle, because I think there is genuine value here. LASK are priced at 2.20. Given their form, that feels like a gift. The over 2.5 goals market also looks attractive — nine of the last ten head-to-head meetings produced multiple goals, and both attacks have been free-scoring this term.
My bold prediction: LASK win 2-1, with Adeniran on the scoresheet before the hour mark. Sturm will get one back — they always scrap — but LASK have too much quality to be stopped tonight.
This is Austrian football at its most intense. A genuine title contender against a wounded giant trying to prove they still belong. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vallci | Austria | 31 | Defender | 191 | 85 |
| A. Helac | Austria | 28 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 87 |
| O. Kiteishvili | Georgia | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 65 |
| P. Koller | Austria | 24 | Defender | 186 | 81 |
| J. Heil | Austria | 29 | Defender | 176 | 70 |
| J. Gorenc Stankovič | Slovenia | 30 | Midfielder | 190 | 78 |
| S. Włodarczyk | Poland | 23 | Attacker | 192 | 77 |
| G. Haider | Austria | 24 | Defender | 187 | 78 |
| S. Seidl | Austria | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Jatta | Norway | 23 | Attacker | 182 | 70 |
| G. Mamageishvili | Georgia | 23 | Midfielder | 180 | 71 |
| D. Khudyakov | Russia | 22 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 85 |
| J. Mitchell | Costa Rica | 21 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| J. Halwachs | Austria | 23 | Midfielder | 188 | n/a |
| J. Quarshie | Germany | 22 | Defender | 196 | 91 |
| R. Fosso | Switzerland | 24 | Midfielder | 183 | 70 |
| N. Weiper | Germany | 21 | Attacker | 191 | 82 |
| E. Soglo | England | 21 | Defender | 178 | 63 |
| B. Beganović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 22 | Attacker | 183 | 76 |
| E. Lorenz | Austria | 20 | Goalkeeper | 194 | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Schöpf | Austria | 32 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| A. Andrade | Panama | 27 | Defender | 187 | 78 |
| T. Schützenauer | Austria | 29 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 79 |
| R. Ljubičić | Austria | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| S. Horvath | Austria | 30 | Midfielder | 165 | 60 |
| F. Flecker | Austria | 30 | Attacker | 177 | 70 |
| K. Jørgensen | Denmark | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | 80 |
| X. Mbuyamba | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 196 | 84 |
| G. Bello | USA | 24 | Midfielder | 173 | 75 |
| S. Adeniran | USA | 27 | Attacker | 196 | 91 |
| M. Bogarde | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 172 | 82 |
| K. Daněk | Czechia | 23 | Midfielder | 185 | 62 |
| L. Jungwirth | Austria | 22 | Goalkeeper | 177 | n/a |
| C. Lang | Austria | 24 | Attacker | 183 | 71 |
| Y. Dibango | Cameroon | 24 | Defender | 184 cm | 80 kg |
| A. Smakaj | Kosovo | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Alemão | Brazil | 23 | Defender | 194 | 87 |
| M. Usor | Nigeria | 24 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| M. Freckleton | England | 24 | Defender | 193 | n/a |
| Fabian Schillinger | Austria | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
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