SK Sturm Graz

vs

SC Austria Lustenau

Tips, Stats and Odds

This Bundesliga 2026/2027 clash sees SK Sturm Graz sitting 2nd on 7 points from 3, compared to Austria Lustenau in 4th on 4 from 3. Sturm Graz have had a mixed start to the season, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 5, but they've been ruthless at home in the Bundesliga 2026/2027.

Die Schwoazn have both of their domestic wins, 2-0 against TSV Hartberg and 1-0 to nil against SC Rheindorf Altach and they conceded 0 in both of those games. Lustenau come into this fixture following a 2-1 away defeat against Grazer AK 1902 and a 2-1 home victory over Wolfsberger AC, showing there's bite there, but they lack consistency.

Fabio Ingolitsch is setting up Sturm Graz in a flexible 4-3-3 formation, but they play with a high-tempo press and direct transitions. This is a side set up to win the ball high up and play on the front foot.

Markus Mader sets up Austria Lustenau in a compact 4-3-3, with a real focus on organisation and counterattacks, rather than pressing all-out.

It's a real test for Lustenau's defence, as Sturm's aggressive front-foot football meets Lustenau's defensive discipline. They have to be disciplined here, but if they can cause Sturm any issues, we may be in for a thriller on Saturday.

This fixture isn't 100% one-sided in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, but it is one way traffic, with Sturm Graz winning all 3 of the last 3 meetings, and Lustenau failing to win on their last trip to Graz. The odds reflect this reality, with Sturm Graz 1.3, Lustenau 9.75 and the draw 5.0.

I think the visitors will struggle to get anything here, so I'm taking Sturm to secure the win on Saturday. I'm going for Sturm to keep it tight in a controlled home win, instead of a wide open game, as the odds suggest, as Die Grün-Weißen are disciplined and can be dangerous.