SK Sturm Graz

vs

Wolfsberger Athletik Club

Predictions & Betting Tips

Bundesliga hierarchy set to shift

Saturday’s Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 clash between SK Sturm Graz and Wolfsberger Athletik Club could have a big impact on the way the table shapes up in the top division this season, so both sides will be gunning for all three points. In terms of the SK Sturm Graz vs Wolfsberger Athletik Club prediction, both teams have a lot riding on this match. Table-topping Sturm Graz have been the most consistent side in the division, but they have won just two and lost three of their previous five league fixtures, and they will face a stern test against Wolfsberger Athletik Club, who have won one and drawn one of the last two head-to-head encounters. Juergen Saeumel has instilled a modern, full throttle pressing game with high-tempo, transition play upon his Sturm charges since taking over as head coach in November 2024. This approach, which will be analyzed further in our SK Sturm Graz vs Wolfsberger Athletik Club preview, is designed to suffocate opponents and hit them hard on the counter attack when they give the ball away, but it can be a hard game to keep up for 90 minutes. The hosts were victorious in a thrilling 4-2 home win over Salzburg ten days ago, but they were then beaten 3-1 by Rapid Wien in the Austrian capital last weekend. Wolfsberger Athletik Club were victorious 2-0 at home to FC Blau-Weiss Linz the same weekend, but were then pushed back by FK Austria Wien and fell to a 2-1 defeat in their last game.

Visitors have a solid away record

Sturm have a superior home record, however, with 11 wins, two draws and just two defeats in 15 games at this venue this term. But Wolfsberger have also been solid on their travels, registering eight wins, three draws and four losses in 15 road trips. Dietmar Kuhbauer has done a brilliant job with this club since he took over in July 2024, making them a difficult team to break down. Otar Kiteishvili is the key man for the home side as he has provided three goals from midfield in his nine Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 appearances, but Wolfsberger’s Dejan Zukic has three goals from 8 Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 games to make him the danger man. As for the latest SK Sturm Graz vs Wolfsberger Athletik Club prediction, Sturm are the favourites at +100, but that is a bit tight for a team that has lost three of their past five and Wolfsberger at +286 is a long shot, although the draw at +270 looks about right. We are siding with the hosts to nick this because of their better home record, but we also expect Wolfsberger to score on the road, having averaged 1.87 goals per away game in the Championship. Sturm have hit 42 home goals this term at an average of 2.80 per outing, so ‘Over 2.5 goals’ looks like it could be a winner here. For those interested in more insights, this section offers practical SK Sturm Graz vs Wolfsberger Athletik Club betting tips.