Wolfsberger AC vs Sturm Graz Prediction: Title Chase battle continues for the two teams

In the first round of the Championship Group matches in the Austria Bundesliga League, Wolfsberger AC will play Sturm Graz. This game will take place at Lavanttal-Arena as the two teams meet for the third time this season after the home team won the first two. Will Sturm Graz get a chance for revenge in this crucial fixture? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.

Wolfsberger AC

Wolfsberger AC played Sturm Graz in their last league game and ended on the losing end. In a 1-0 contest, Oscar Gloukh's strike in the 13th minute was the difference of the day, giving their opponent maximum points. In the meantime, that defeat made it the second consecutive loss for Wolfsberger AC, having lost to BW Linz in a prior league game, the first time since November 2024. However, Wolfsberger AC have a solid performance of just one defeat in their last ten home matches. The home team has 18 points heading into this game, leaving them 4th in the Championship standings.

Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz are top of the Championship Group and will now hope to keep their spot with a win. The previous time out, this team played ASK Voitsberg in a friendly encounter and settled for a draw, with Youba Koita's 66th-minute strike levelling the score for them after having gone behind before the break. However, Sturm Graz played LASK Linz in their last league game and pulled off a 4-2 win despite a red card to Dimitri Lavalee in the 67th minute. In that game, goals from Tomi Horvat, Otar Kiteishvili, and William Boving were crucial to this team’s success. Ahead of this game, Sturm Graz have won three times in their last five matches, with their lone defeat against Red Bull Salzburg.

Expert Betting Tips

The two teams' meetings this season showed neither side could be written off, as Sturm Graz failed to score despite their overall season performance. However, Wolfsberger AC's level of play has dropped drastically in the past two weeks and they will need to be at their best against a Sturm Graz up for revenge. Yet, I will be trusting the visiting team in this game, considering the fact that I doubt them losing again to Wolfsberger AC while the title chase is on. Also, the home team has netted in each fixture this season, and while I expect solid offensive play from them at home, a bet on goals is another option to consider.

Our first option is a win for Sturm Graz in at least one half with odds at 1.68 on 1Xbet

Our second option is both teams to score with odds at 1.62 on Bet365

Our last option is Sturm Graz to win and over 2.5 goals with odds at 3.40 on Betway