- LASK won the last two meetings, most recently in the Bundesliga 2025/2026 (LASK won 2-1 away). LASK have won two and lost three of their last five matches. GAK have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
Austrian Bundesliga 2026-2027 opener awaits
In this preview of LASK Linz vs Grazer AK 1902, LASK Linz will be desperate for the opening day momentum with the odds on them to beat Grazer AK at the Raiffeisen Arena on Friday.
This season opener isn't just a regular game as Grazer AK will look to avoid falling over on the opening weekend and the hosts will be keen to make a statement.
LASK will come onto the field with their usual back three and wing-backs system and it's a high-pressing team that likes to get on the front foot, break the ball and make vertical runs in transition.
That's how they play and it's a system which brings plenty of promise and danger to the pitch.
GAK have a different system
Ferdinand Feldhofer has been in charge of Grazer AK 1902 since 24th March 2025 and has set them up with a four-man base that is more compact and much more pragmatic than LASK.
This LASK Linz vs Grazer AK 1902 prediction points to a clash of styles that will be interesting to see in the early stages of the game.
LASK have had a mixed form to begin the new season with a 1-2 home defeat to Fenerbahce SK followed by a bounce-back 2-0 home win over TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf, so the match on Friday will be a stern test of the squad's mental fortitude.
GAK come into this fixture in similar form after a 1-0 home win over SV Kapfenberg was followed by a 0-5 defeat to 1.FC Dynamo Dresden, so there's a clear inconsistency.
LASK should have the edge
Dietmar Kuehbauer has overseen this LASK squad since 9th October 2025 and he's kept the team ticking along nicely with a sharp edge. Grazer AK are a different proposition, but on paper, the hosts have the advantage and are 1.65 to win this, with the draw at 3.9 and GAK at 4.8.
For LASK Linz vs Grazer AK 1902 betting tips, a LASK win is the most likely result, but the odds and GAK's compact set-up, suggests that this match won't be a runaway as the visitors can make this a tight and scrappy match if they can survive the early press.
LASK have won three and lost two of their five home matches across all competitions. They have conceded six goals in five home games and GAK are scoring 1.33 goals per game on the road while conceding 1.00.
GAK have won once and lost twice in three away matches across all competitions, so we're going with Over 2.5 goals & both teams to score - YES at 1.7, as that has a very lively look.
