Sturm Graz 2-1 Lask Linz: result and AI prediction

Sturm Graz – Lask Linz, Bundesliga, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 04:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Merkur-Arena

Sturm Graz is #4 in the table (8 pts) and Lask Linz #1 (15 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Lask Linz is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Sturm Graz has kept 2 clean sheets in 5 matches. Lask Linz averages 3 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Sturm Graz 3, draws 2, Lask Linz 1.

Sturm Graz

Final score2 - 1

Lask Linz

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 2-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is an early top-of-the-table test between an unbeaten LASK side and a Sturm team seeking to make home advantage count. LASK have carried the stronger league momentum, but they come straight from European travel and reportedly without Samuel Adeniran. Sturm have been harder to beat in Graz under Ingolitsch and welcome back the creative influence of Otar Kiteishvili. The contest should pivot on whether LASK’s pressing can suffocate Sturm before Kiteishvili finds transition spaces.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has been tightly contested: the last two meetings ended level, and Sturm have lost only one of the last eight. Kiteishvili has repeatedly delivered against LASK, including Sturm’s only goal in each of the previous three meetings.

Injuries and absences

Sturm will be without left-back Emran Soglo, reducing continuity on their left flank. LASK are reported to be missing Samuel Adeniran, depriving Kühbauer of his leading scorer and most established attacking outlet.

Form (last 5)

Sturm GrazLeague position #4 · 8 ptsW D L

Lask LinzLeague position #1 · 15 ptsW W W

Sturm Graz vs Lask Linz stats

	Sturm Graz	Lask Linz
Played	5	5
Goals scored	6	15
Goals conceded	5	2
Clean sheets	2	3

Last meetings

2026-04-22Sturm Graz 1-1 Lask Linz
2026-04-19Lask Linz 1-1 Sturm Graz
2025-11-23Sturm Graz 1-3 Lask Linz
2025-08-01Lask Linz 0-2 Sturm Graz
2025-03-16Sturm Graz 4-2 Lask Linz
2024-10-27Lask Linz 1-2 Sturm Graz