Austria Vienna vs Hartberg PREDICTION (11.07.2020)

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Austria Vienna vs Hartberg SOCCER PICKS

Austria Vienna and Hartberg meet forces, in a match for this phase of the Bundesliga (Europa League Play ‑ offs – Final). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has recorded 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. The last head ‑ to ‑ head between these two teams was played on 27‑05‑2020, and ended with Austria Vienna winning by (1‑0). The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Hartberg presents considerable differences in their results at home and away.

Austria Vienna :

After 13 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the ninth position, without having conquered any points. In their last match, they have won at Rheindorf Altach at home by (1‑0), after in the previous match they have won at (1‑0) at home, in a match against Mattersburg. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games for the championship Austria Vienna have won 5, tied 3 and lost 2, winning 18 points in 30 possible. His offense has scored consistently, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Austria Vienna enter this game with a 1-0 victory at home, against Altach, thus recording their third consecutive victory in the championship: Wimmer scored the only goal of the match. In this first match against Hartberg, coach Christian Ilzer should play 4-3-3, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and positional attacks: Maximilian Sax will be responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. On the other hand, Christoph Monschein is Austria Vienna’s top scorer in the league with 17 goals scored. For this game, the local coach cannot count on Poulsen and Fitz, both injured.

Hartberg :

After 12 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses, the visiting team is currently in the 3rd position, without having won any point. In their last match, they defeated the Sturm Graz by (1‑4), after in the previous match they had tied at home, in a match against Wolfsberger AC, by (3‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 away games for the championship, Hartberg has recorded 5 wins and 5 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 32 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 17 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Hartberg arrived motivated for this match after a 1-4 victory on Sturm’s visit to the field, ending the three consecutive games without winning in this competition: the team’s goals were sealed by Tadic (2), Gabbichler and Avlonitis (own goal). In this away game, coach Markus Schopp must enter the four lines with a cautious strategy, exploring only the counterattack: Gabbichler is a very competent player in the offensive transition. For this match, the local coach cannot count on Lema due to injury.


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