Sturm Graz v Wolfsberger AC prediction

Bundesliga – Austria · Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Merkur-Arena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sturm Graz · Wolfsberger AC · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Sturm Graz v Wolfsberger AC, Bundesliga – Austria on Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Sturm Graz host Wolfsberger AC in the Bundesliga – Austria on Saturday 23 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Wolfsberger AC have scored eight goals, the fewest of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Sturm Graz have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Wolfsberger AC are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Sturm Graz, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Eight of Sturm Graz’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Sturm Graz’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Sturm Graz have four wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 10 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.80 and conceding 1.30. Sturm Graz have scored 19 goals, the sixth-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Sturm Graz have conceded 13 goals, the third-fewest of the 12 clubs.

Eight of Wolfsberger AC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Wolfsberger AC’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Wolfsberger AC have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 2.25. Wolfsberger AC have conceded 26 goals, the third-most of the 12 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Sturm Graz are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Wolfsberger AC are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Sturm Graz (fifth) and Wolfsberger AC (12th) are 13 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sturm Graz the stronger side, 430 rating points above Wolfsberger AC (Sturm Graz 1721, Wolfsberger AC 1291, after at least 305 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 November 2026, finished Wolfsberger AC 1–1 Sturm Graz.

Team news

Predicted Sturm Graz XI (3-4-2-1): A. Helac, J. Quarshie, P. Koller, A. Malic, J. Stankovic, L. Weinhandl, L. Balbo, J. Hödl, J. Heil, S. Seidl, O. Diakité — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Oumar Diakité (5.4 per match over 11 appearances, 12 goals) and Emran Soglo (5.1 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Sturm Graz’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sturm Graz (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Oumar Diakité averages 4.2 shots per 90 over 680 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Emran Soglo averages 3.8 tackles per 90 over 638 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Wolfsberger AC XI (5-3-2): L. Gliklich, M. Kitz, C. Diabaté, M. Sulzner, F. Wohlmuth, A. Schwarz, D. Fitz, D. Avdijaj, E. Agyeman, P. Verhounig, S. Karamoko — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, F. Wohlmuth (3.8 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and one assist) and L. Gliklich (3.5 per match over four appearances) have been Wolfsberger AC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Wolfsberger AC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), F. Wohlmuth averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1080 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. L. Gliklich averages 2.8 saves per 90 over 360 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 23 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Bundesliga – Austria · Merkur-Arena
Head-to-head (last 6): Sturm Graz 0 · draws 4 · Wolfsberger AC 2 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Sturm Graz 1W 2D 2L · Wolfsberger AC 0W 1D 4L

Sturm Graz v Wolfsberger AC (Bundesliga – Austria): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 0.38

Goals

against 1.75 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.75 / 4

Corners

against 3.38 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 3.13

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.25 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sturm Graz for / against	Line	Wolfsberger AC for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.38 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.25 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.88 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.38 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.13 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.88 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	13.13 for · 11.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz Goalkeeper

Sturm Graz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Daniil Khudyakov	13	861116 min	433.5 /90	90.7 /90	00 /90
A. Helac	8	87692 min	192.5 /90	40.5 /90	00 /90

Sturm Graz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Daniil Khudyakov n 8	82.6	3.3 6/5
A. Helac n 8	86.5	2.5 5/4

Sturm Graz Defensive

Sturm Graz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Heil	17	841431 min	432.7 /90	261.6 /90	30.2 /90	845.3 /90	171.1 /90	50.3 /90
A. Malic	12	78939 min	242.3 /90	141.3 /90	60.6 /90	636 /90	161.5 /90	20.2 /90
Albert Vallci	12	76906 min	202 /90	40.4 /90	70.7 /90	535.3 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90
Paul-Friedrich Koller	11	89980 min	60.6 /90	141.3 /90	70.6 /90	545 /90	151.4 /90	10.1 /90
Joshua Quarshie	11	87959 min	90.8 /90	121.1 /90	40.4 /90	373.5 /90	181.7 /90	10.1 /90
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Sturm Graz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Jacob Hödl n 8	64	1.2 5/1	1.4 2/2	—
Jon Stankovic n 8	87.1	1 3/2	2.5 7/6	—
Simon Seidl n 8	83.1	0.9 5/2	0.8 4/2	—
Luca Weinhandl n 8	86.9	1.4 5/3	2.6 8/6	—
J. Heil n 8	85.6	0.8 5/1	1.3 4/2	—
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Sturm Graz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Jacob Hödl n 8	64	0.9 4/1
Jon Stankovic n 8	87.1	1.3 4/3
Simon Seidl n 8	83.1	0.3 2/0
Luca Weinhandl n 8	86.9	2.7 8/4
J. Heil n 8	85.6	2.6 8/5
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Sturm Graz Attacking

Sturm Graz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Oumar Diakité	11	55601 min	121.8 /90	00 /90	324.8 /90	162.4 /90	40.6 /90	60.9 /90
Seedy Jatta	10	64641 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	111.5 /90	60.8 /90	50.7 /90	50.7 /90
B. Beganović	10	45451 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	102 /90	71.4 /90	51 /90	51 /90
S. Włodarczyk	9	50449 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	91.8 /90	40.8 /90	51 /90	20.4 /90
Axel Kayombo	9	35317 min	00 /90	00 /90	72 /90	00 /90	30.9 /90	72 /90
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Sturm Graz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Jacob Hödl n 8	64	1.6 5/2	0.5 3/0
Jon Stankovic n 8	87.1	2.2 8/5	0.4 3/0
Simon Seidl n 8	83.1	2.7 7/6	1.1 4/2
Luca Weinhandl n 8	86.9	1.4 6/4	0.6 4/1
J. Heil n 8	85.6	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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Sturm Graz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Jacob Hödl n 8	64	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
Jon Stankovic n 8	87.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Simon Seidl n 8	83.1	0.1 1/0	0.4 1/1
Luca Weinhandl n 8	86.9	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Heil n 8	85.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Wolfsberger AC

Wolfsberger AC Goalkeeper

Wolfsberger AC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
L. Gutlbauer	6	90540 min	223.7 /90	122 /90
L. Gliklich	4	90360 min	112.8 /90	20.5 /90
N. Polster	2	90180 min	105 /90	10.5 /90

Wolfsberger AC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolfsberger AC before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Gutlbauer n 8	90	3.2 5/5
L. Gliklich n 4	90	2.8 3/2
N. Polster n 8	90	3 6/4

Wolfsberger AC Defensive

Wolfsberger AC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Matteo Kitz	9	71636 min	172.4 /90	71 /90	50.7 /90	436.1 /90	81.1 /90	20.3 /90
Raffael Behounek	9	68615 min	50.7 /90	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	182.6 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90
Cheikh Mamadou Diabaté	8	76604 min	142.1 /90	111.6 /90	10.1 /90	233.4 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90
S. Piesinger	8	73584 min	91.4 /90	121.8 /90	30.5 /90	203.1 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90
N. Wimmer	4	71285 min	41.3 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90	216.6 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90
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Wolfsberger AC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolfsberger AC before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
F. Wohlmuth n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.9 4/1	—
M. Sulzner n 8	84.1	1.7 6/5	1.3 6/3	—
D. Avdijaj n 8	48.6	0.7 3/0	1.9 3/2	—
G. Vrioni n 8	59.5	0.9 3/1	0.9 4/1	—
Matteo Kitz n 8	73.9	1.2 3/2	0.3 2/0	—
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Wolfsberger AC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolfsberger AC before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
F. Wohlmuth n 8	90	2.8 7/7
M. Sulzner n 8	84.1	2.4 5/5
D. Avdijaj n 8	48.6	1.2 4/1
G. Vrioni n 8	59.5	1.1 5/1
Matteo Kitz n 8	73.9	2.4 7/4
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Wolfsberger AC Attacking

Wolfsberger AC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Avdijaj	11	55600 min	10.2 /90	40.6 /90	71.1 /90	30.5 /90	162.4 /90	30.5 /90
G. Vrioni	10	64641 min	40.6 /90	00 /90	142 /90	81.1 /90	40.6 /90	50.7 /90
P. Verhounig	9	62554 min	00 /90	00 /90	132.1 /90	50.8 /90	50.8 /90	81.3 /90
Sankara Karamoko	8	40320 min	00 /90	00 /90	102.8 /90	20.6 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90
Markus Pink	5	23115 min	00 /90	00 /90	53.9 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90	00 /90
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Wolfsberger AC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolfsberger AC before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
F. Wohlmuth n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.3 2/0
M. Sulzner n 8	84.1	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
D. Avdijaj n 8	48.6	1.2 3/1	0.5 1/1
G. Vrioni n 8	59.5	2.1 6/3	0.9 4/1
Matteo Kitz n 8	73.9	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
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Wolfsberger AC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wolfsberger AC before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
F. Wohlmuth n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Sulzner n 8	84.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Avdijaj n 8	48.6	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/0
G. Vrioni n 8	59.5	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Matteo Kitz n 8	73.9	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sturm Graz v Wolfsberger AC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Sturm GrazWDDLL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

Wolfsberger ACLLLDL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sturm Graz 0 · 4 draws · Wolfsberger AC 2 · 2.83 goals/game

2026-11-01 Wolfsberger AC 1–1 Sturm Graz
2026-03-01 Wolfsberger AC 2–2 Sturm Graz
2025-10-26 Sturm Graz 1–3 Wolfsberger AC
2025-05-24 Sturm Graz 1–1 Wolfsberger AC
2025-03-30 Wolfsberger AC 1–1 Sturm Graz
2025-02-15 Wolfsberger AC 3–0 Sturm Graz

League standing · 2026/27

Sturm Graz#5 pos19 pts11 pl+6 GD

Wolfsberger AC#12 pos6 pts12 pl-18 GD

Goals per game

Sturm Graz scored1.73

Wolfsberger AC scored0.67

Sturm Graz conceded1.18

Wolfsberger AC conceded2.17

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What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Wolfsberger AC?: In their last 6 meetings, Sturm Graz won 0, Wolfsberger AC won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sturm Graz and Wolfsberger AC?: Recent form — Sturm Graz 1W 2D 2L; Wolfsberger AC 0W 1D 4L.

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