- Hartberg have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 0 of their last 5 matches.
- Sturm Graz are undefeated in their last 5, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
- Sturm Graz have won 4 of the last 5 meetings with Hartberg (1 draw, 0 defeats).
An old rivalry with a new look
TSV Hartberg vs SK Sturm Graz preview: TSV Hartberg sit 11th in Bundesliga 2026-2027 with 0 points from 1 game and SK Sturm Graz sit 3rd with 1 point from 1 game as they prepare to go head-to-head at Profertil Arena in Austria this Saturday afternoon.
TSV Hartberg vs SK Sturm Graz prediction: Sturm Graz look to be the team in top form as they are undefeated in their last 5 competitive games, with 4 wins and 1 draw, compared to Hartberg's inconsistent run of 3 wins and 2 defeats in the last 5. Sturm Graz will be favoured in this match and it is the Blackies that edge the odds at 1.7, Hartberg are 4.6 and the draw is 3.75.
Sturm Graz on a great streak
Fabio Ingolitsch has been in charge of Sturm Graz since 1st January 2026 and his side have been ruthless against their opponents in recent months, their high-tempo, pressing game has seen them dominate the ball and score plenty of goals. Emran Soglo has been a live wire for Sturm in Bundesliga 2026/2027, he has 1 assist in 1 game so far, and he's an excellent passer with a keen eye for a pass.
TSV Hartberg have been in a similar position as Sturm Graz over the summer as Markus Schopp has been in charge since 1st July 2026, he has implemented a more compact and pragmatic structure designed for transition football. Hartberg have struggled against Sturm Graz in this fixture in recent years and they have failed to beat the Blackies in any of their last 3 home games against them. Our TSV Hartberg vs SK Sturm Graz betting tips point towards the visitors having the edge once again.
This game never disappoints
This is a classic press versus counter game and TSV Hartberg vs SK Sturm Graz prediction suggests Sturm Graz should have enough quality and momentum to nick this one, however, the odds are against us as Sturm are 1.7. We're sticking with the under-line and taking Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.73 as Sturm will look to press Hartberg from the first whistle and the hosts are likely to sit in a compact midblock before looking to nick goals on the counter.
Hartberg are yet to get off the mark in Bundesliga 2026/2027 after a 0-1 defeat away at champions Red Bull Salzburg last weekend, while Sturm Graz drew their only away game of the season 1-1 at WSG Tirol and have conceded 1.00 goal per match, averaging 1.00 goals per game on the road.
TSV Hartberg vs SK Sturm Graz prediction again points to the clear favorites for this one and with good reason, they defeated Hartberg in their only meeting in Bundesliga Championship Group 2026 away by a 4-2 scoreline and are on a much better run than Saturday's hosts. Hartberg are a swingy team, they beat SC Imst 3-1 away from home in the OFB Cup, were hammered 0-2 at home by Voitsberg in a friendly and lost 0-1 away at Red Bull Salzburg in their opening Bundesliga 2026-2027 game. Sturm Graz will be confident and up for the game, after a 0-3 away win at SV Seekirchen in the OFB Cup, a 0-2 away victory against Hearts in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 and a 1-1 draw away at WSG Tirol in Bundesliga 2026-2027.
Sturm Graz's top scorer so far in Bundesliga 2026/2027 is Szymon Wlodarczyk with 1 goal in 1 match and he will be the main danger for the visitors this weekend.
