Week 16 brings us a match on Nov 13th where LASK Linz hosts Sturm Graz in a meeting of these two evenly matched Tipico Bundesliga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, LASK Linz recorded a 0-1 loss against Rapid Wien. Guido Burgstaller scored the first goal for Rapid Wien in the 40th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed LASK Linz couldn’t manage to score, and Rapid Wien took the shutout win. LASK Linz is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Sturm Graz is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Rheindorf Altach. Otar Kiteishvili struck first for Sturm Graz in the 11th minute on a penalty, but Atdhe Nuhiu got the equalizer for Rheindorf Altach in the 15th minute on a penalty earning them at least the one point. Sturm Graz is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.
In their last match together, in Merkur Arena, LASK Linz won by a score of 1 to 0. Keito Nakamura struck first for LASK Linz in the 65th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sturm Graz couldn’t manage to score, and LASK Linz took the shutout win.
Otar Kiteishvili has been the most effective weapon for Sturm Graz lately. The midfielder has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. LASK Linz is glad to have Robert Žulj in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals.