GRAZ. LASK Linz overcomes Sturm Graz 1-0 after K. Nakamura scored just 1 goal (65′).

The match was played at the Merkur Arena stadium in Graz. The referee was Walter Altmann with the help of Andreas Staudinger and Anel Beganovic. The 4th official was Alexander Harkam. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.7 degrees Celsius or 65.64 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 99%.​

Match Statistics​

Sturm Graz

0 - 1

LASK Linz

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 13 Total 6
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 96 Attack 75
  • 56 Dangerous attack 35
  • 89 Ball safe 103
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Sturm Graz was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. LASK Linz that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Sturm Graz was more pushing with 56 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Still, LASK Linz was able to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Sturm Graz shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, LASK Linz shot 6 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Sturm Graz received 3 yellow cards (G. Wuthrich, D. Schnegg and J. Gazibegovic). On the opposite side, LASK Linz received 3 yellow cards (D. Kuhbauer, A. Schlager and B. Jovicic).

Match Timeline

60'
Jakob Jantscher- sub ->M. Sarkaria
64'
65'
A. Borković- sub ->D. Affengruber
71'
71'
71'
Sascha Horvath- sub ->R. Zulj
Gregory Wüthrich- Yellow
81'
83'
83'
Ivan Ljubic - sub ->A. Prass
85'
85'
David Schnegg- Yellow
86'
86'
88'
Branko Jovicic- Yellow
Jusuf Gazibegovic- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Salzburg
49
32
Wolfsberger AC
31
32
Austria Lustenau
29
32
Sturm Graz
42
32
LASK Linz
35
32
WSG Tirol
24
32
Hartberg
24
32
Rapid Vienna
25
32
Austria Wien
24
32
Rheindorf Altach
19
32
Austria Klagenfurt
23
32
Ried
14
32

After playing this match, Sturm Graz will stay with 4 points like LASK Linz to sit in the 3rd place. On the other side, LASK Linz will have 4 points like Sturm Graz to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Admiral Bundesliga, Sturm Graz will play away with Rapid Vienna on the 28th of August with a 26-20 head to head statistic in favor of Rapid Vienna (22 draws).

LASK Linz will host Rheindorf Altach on the 27th of August with a 14-2 head to head statistic in favor of LASK Linz (6 draws).

Sturm Graz – Formation

Sturm Graz
G
Jörg Siebenhandl 27.Austria
6.4
D
Jusuf Gazibegovic 22.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.4
90'
D
David Affengruber 42.Austria
6.8
71'
D
Gregory Wüthrich 5.Switzerland
6.8
81'
D
David Schnegg 28.Austria
7.3
86'
M
Stefan Hierländer 25.Austria
6.4
71'
M
Jon Gorenc Stankovic 4.Slovenia
6.7
M
Alexander Prass 8.Austria
6.8
83'
M
Tomi Horvat 19.Slovenia
6.8
83'
F
Manprit Sarkaria 11.Austria
6.8
64'
F
Rasmus Højlund 9.Denmark
6.8
Substitutes
G
Tobias Schützenauer 32.Austria
D
A. Borković 6.Austria
6.4
71'
D
Sandro Ingolitsch 24.Austria
M
Ivan Ljubic 30.Austria
6.4
83'
M
M. Wels 37.Austria
6.6
71'
M
Vesel Demaku 17.Austria
F
Emanuel Emegha 20.Netherlands
6.8
83'
F
Jakob Jantscher 13.Austria
7.0
64'

Sturm Graz started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Christian Ilzer decided to play with the following team: Jörg Siebenhandl (6.4), Jusuf Gazibegovic (7.4), David Affengruber (6.8), Gregory Wüthrich (6.8), David Schnegg (7.3), Stefan Hierländer (6.4), Jon Gorenc Stanković (6.7), Alexander Prass (6.8), Tomi Horvat (6.8), Rasmus Winther Højlund (6.8) and Manprit Sarkaria (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Tobias Schützenauer, Alexandar Borković (6.4), Sandro Ingolitsch, Ivan Ljubić (6.4), Moritz Wels (6.6), Vesel Demaku, Emanuel Emegha (6.8) and Jakob Jantscher (7.0).

Substitutions

Sturm Graz made 5 changes: M. Sarkaria for J. Jantscher (64′), D. Affengruber for A. Borkovic (71′), S. Hierlander for M. Wels (71′), T. Horvat for E. Emegha (83′) and A. Prass for I. Ljubic (83′).

Best player: Jusuf Gazibegovic​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sturm Graz was Jusuf Gazibegovic.

His rating is (7.4) with 21 passes (52% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.

LASK Linz – Formation

LASK Linz
G
Alexander Schlager 1.Austria
7.5
86'
D
Filip Stojkovic 22.Montenegro
7.3
D
Philipp Ziereis 5.Germany
7.4
D
Felix Luckeneder 33.Austria
7.6
D
Rene Renner 7.Austria
6.7
85'
M
Branko Jovicic 18.Serbia
7.0
88'
M
Peter Michorl 8.Austria
7.2
M
Thomas Goiginger 27.Austria
6.2
M
Robert Zulj 10.Austria
6.6
71'
M
Keito Nakamura 38.Japan
8.0
85' 65'
F
Marin Ljubicic 11.Croatia
6.8
60'
Substitutes
G
Tobias Lawal 24.Austria
D
Ákos Kecskés 3.Hungary
6.4
85'
D
Marvin Potzmann 19.Austria
6.1
85'
M
Nemanja Celic 43.Austria
M
Sascha Horvath 30.Austria
6.6
71'
F
Husein Balic 14.Austria
F
Efthymios Koulouris 20.Greece
6.7
60'

LASK Linz started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Dietmar Didi Kühbauer played with: Alexander Schlager (7.5), Filip Stojković (7.3), Philipp Ziereis (7.4), Felix Luckeneder (7.6), René Renner (6.7), Branko Jovičić (7.0), Peter Michorl (7.2), Thomas Goiginger (6.2), Robert Žulj (6.6), Keito Nakamura (8.0) and Marin Ljubičić (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Tobias Okiki Lawal, Ákos Kecskés (6.4), Marvin Potzmann (6.1), Nemanja Celic, Sascha Horvath (6.6), Husein Balić and Efthymios Koulouris (6.7).

Substitutions

LASK Linz made 4 changes: M. Ljubicic for E. Koulouris (60′), R. Zulj for S. Horvath (71′), R. Renner for M. Potzmann (85′) and K. Nakamura for A. Kecskes (85′).

Best player: Keito Nakamura​

The most impressive player for LASK Linz was Keito Nakamura.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 19 passes (89% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Admiral Bundesliga.​