| On Saturday, 11.02.2012, SK Sturm Graz will host SV Mattersburg at the UPC Arena for the 20th Round in the tipp3-Bundesliga, at the same time the first matchday of the spring season. The first two season meetings between Sturm and Mattersburg brought two draws (2:2, 3:3). |
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SK Sturm Graz played a first half of the season with permanent up and downs. At home they are very strong and unbeaten so far (7 wins, 2 draws), the 10 away matches brought 4 draws and 6 defeats. Hence, last year's champion faces only table rank 6, but they still have a realistic chance to defend the title. Sturm Graz is only 5 points behind league leader Rapid Wien. Manager Franco Foda will have to pass in the title match on goal-getter Roman Kienast who transferred to rival Austria Wien. New forward Rubin Okotie should compensate Kienast's leaving.
SV Mattersburg starts the spring season with a seven-point advantage to table last SV Kapfenberg. Hence, Mattersburg have very good cards in the relegation battle. Manager Franz Lederer have renounced on new players and relied on his current squad. SV Mattersburg have won only three league matches in this season (3 wins, 8 draws, 8 defeats), but their performances were often very strong. Lederer's side reached some respectable results - away draws at Sturm Graz (2:2), RB Salzburg (0:0), Rapid (1:1) and Austria (0:0).
SK Sturm Graz - SV Mattersburg tipp3-Bundesliga: 20th Round
Date: 11 February, 2012 - 18:30 CET
Stadium: UPC Arena, Graz
Referee: Harald Lechner
SK Sturm Graz: Keeper: Gratzei
Defenders: Standfest, Dudic, T. Burgstaller, Popkhadze
Midfielders: P. Wolf, Weber, Säumel, Kainz
Forwards: Szabics, Okotie
Manager: Franco Foda
Injured:
Booked:
SV Mattersburg: Keeper: Borenitsch
Defenders: Farkas, Malic, Mravac, Rath
Midfielders: Höller, Seidl, Steiner, Mörz
Forwards: Bürger, Naumoski
Manager: Franz Lederer
Injured: Doleschal
Booked:
SK Sturm Graz is still unbeaten at home in this season (7 wins, 2 draws). However, the first home match against Mattersburg brought only a 2:2 draw. Sturm's key-players Bodul and Hölzl were not fully fit during the training camp and hence they will start probably as substitute.
The match will be refereed by the talented Harald Lechner. The weather forecast promises cold temperatures around -7°C.
Last meeting: 16.10.2011, SV Mattersburg - Sturm Graz 3:3
Wins SK Sturm Graz: 15
Wins SV Mattersburg: 6
Draws: 14
Current form Bundesliga (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Loss)
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SK Sturm Graz - L/W/L/W/D
SV Mattersburg - D/L/D/W/L
SK Sturm Graz have won 7 of the previous 8 home matches against SV Mattersburg. Also the current home statistic in this season speaks for Sturm Graz. Foda's side is the strongest home team of the tipp3-Bundesliga (7 wins, 2 draws). I bet on Sturm Graz.
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