Sturm Graz II vs Admira Wacker Prediction
Admira To Feast But Sturm Might Bite Back
Preview
Ag man, this looks like a proper mismatch! Admira Wacker comes into this one sitting pretty in 2nd place without a single loss this season - 6 wins and 5 draws from 11 games. They're scoring goals for fun, especially on the road where they're banging in 2.8 per game with an 80% win rate away from home.
Sturm Graz II, well... they're having a proper kak time down in 15th place. Only 1 win all season, and that was against the worst team in the league. At home they've managed just 1 win from 6 matches, conceding over 2 goals per game on their own patch. Their recent form reads like a horror story: losses to First Vienna (0-2), SKN ST. Polten (0-4), and Austria Vienna (Am) (1-2).
But here's the interesting bit - these two teams always seem to score against each other! Every single one of their 6 previous meetings has seen both teams find the net. Recent encounters have been goal fests too: 3-2, 3-1, 1-3, 1-1, and that crazy 5-2 game. Sturm might be struggling, but they do manage to score 1.2 goals per game on average.
Admira's been solid at the back though, only letting in 0.8 goals per game. They showed their quality recently with a 3-1 away win at First Vienna and a 4-0 hammering of Austria Salzburg. Even their draw against Sturm Graz in the Cup shows they can handle the pressure.
With Sturm having had 8 days rest compared to Admira's 3, maybe the home side can spring a surprise and get on the scoresheet. The goal expectancy is sitting at 3.63 goals, which suggests we're in for a proper goal-fest!
Key Points:
- Admira Wacker unbeaten in 11 league games (6W-5D-0L)
- Sturm Graz II second bottom with only 1 win all season
- Both teams have scored in ALL 6 previous H2H meetings
- Admira averaging 2.8 goals away from home
- 5 of 6 H2H matches went over 2.5 goals
- Sturm conceding 2.1 goals per game
This has all the makings of a high-scoring affair where both teams get on the board. Admira should win comfortably, but Sturm's home advantage and extra rest might just help them nick a goal.