BW Linz vs Sturm Graz Prediction: Visitors top spot chance is certain

At Hofmann Personal Stadion, BW Linz and Sturm Graz are set to go head-to-head in the upcoming Round 16 of the Austria Bundesliga. Below, I'll delve into the match previews and explore potential betting possibilities.

BW Linz will be eager to avoid a recurrence of their recent outcome, having suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Bundesliga in their last game against Rapid Vienna. During that match, BW Linz held 36% possession and managed 2 attempts on goal, none of which were on target. In contrast, Rapid Wien made 17 attempts, with 7 on target. The decisive goal was scored by Marco Grüll in the 60th minute.

Notably, in 5 of their last 6 fixtures, BW Linz has witnessed fewer than three goals per match. In terms of goal scored in that period, BW Linz conceded a total of 6 goals, while managing to score 6 themselves. Heading into this upcoming encounter, BW Linz boasts an undefeated record in their last 5 home league matches.

Following a loss in their recent Europa League encounter against Raków Częstochowa, Sturm Graz will be looking to reverse their fortunes in the upcoming match. In that game, Sturm Graz held 40% possession and made 13 attempts on goal, 5 of which were on target. On the opposing side, Raków Częstochowa registered 15 shots on goal, with 4 on target. John Yeboah scored the decisive goal for Raków Częstochowa in the 81st minute.

Christian Ilzer's Sturm Graz managed to find the back of the net 9 times in their last 6 matches, while conceding a total of 7 goals in those same fixtures. The away team will aim to bounce back from the recent setback and showcase an improved performance in the upcoming matchup.

I have a sense that BW Linz could face a challenging task against Sturm Graz, and it seems likely that Sturm Graz might secure a hard-fought victory. My prediction is a closely contested match, concluding with a 0-2 winning score for Sturm Graz at the end of the match.