Sturm Graz vs Hartberg Prediction: Hosts to keep their top spot with a win

Sturm Graz will host Hartberg in round 30 of the Austria Bundesliga league game at the Merkur Arena in Graz. Let’s preview this game and make a prediction.

Sturm Graz are coming off a league cup title win over Rapid Vienna in a game that ended 2-1. In that game, Sturm Graz had to come from behind to clinch their first title this season, with an own goal from Leopold Querfeld leveling the scores for them before a Tomi Horvat 81st-minute strike won that game for them. In the meantime, Sturm Graz's last league game was against Red Bull Salzburg, and this side fumbled a 2-0 lead to a 2-2 draw. Despite this, it is worth noting that Sturm Graz remain unbeaten in as many as seven games, winning six and drawing one of those encounters.

Hartberg are coming off a win over Austria Klagenfurt, a game that ended 3-2. In that game, Hartberg scored three goals in the first 33 minutes of the match, with Donis Avdijaj scoring a hartrick. However, Austria Klagenfurt got two back in the second half with Andrew Irving and Jonas Arweiler both on target, but that was not enough to deny Hartberg all three points. Heading into this game, the visiting team has won two of its last three league games, with one other win coming against LASK Linz. In the championship group league standings, Hartberg have 25 points, positioning them 4th.

Sturm Graz have had three wins in their last five games during this fixture. In the meantime, two other encounters ended in draws. Sturm Graz scored seven goals in those matches, while Hartberg scored four.

Sturm Graz are the best side in the Austria Bundesliga right now, and they can’t be written off in any game. While Hartberg have found luck in some games, they have also been weaker on their bad days. At the moment, Sturm Graz are scoring goals and look confident in defense. Take the hosts to win with a total of three goals.