Match Report
The table gap was wide: 24 points between Sturm Graz (1st, 40 pts) and Austria Klagenfurt (6th, 16 pts). The last five rounds placed Austria Klagenfurt no better than 21st for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.06/1.22 for Sturm Graz and 1.03/2.19 for Austria Klagenfurt (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Sturm Graz have 4 wins to Austria Klagenfurt's 0, with 1 draw, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings.
Merkur Arena in Graz, capacity 32,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sturm Graz led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 7-0.
Goal scorers
Sturm Graz: Mika Biereth (38'), Niklas Geyrhofer (40'), Mika Biereth (65'), William Bøving (55'), Leon Grgić (90'), Seedy Jatta (33'), William Bøving (9')