The most important facts
Below you will find a selection of the most exciting facts about the hit of the round in Vienna-Hütteldorf between green-white and black-white.
Expanding the historical series
Last season, Sturm did not lose a single time against SK Rapid in the Bundesliga (2W 2D) and only lost one (!) of the last 14 Bundesliga encounters (8W 5D). If you extend this statistic to the cup, they only lost one of 16 (!) duels. They will try to build on this historically strong statistic on Sunday.
Black and white goal series
SK Sturm has scored against SK Rapid as many times in a row as it has against any other Bundesliga team. In the last 13 Bundesliga matches, the artificial leather has found its way into SK Rapid’s goal at least once.
Impressive statistics
SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz lost only three of the 32 Bundesliga games last season – Sturm has never suffered fewer than three defeats in an entire BL season.
Two good defenses
Last season, Sturm only conceded 23 goals, fewer than ever before. SK Rapid was also solid in defence, with 35 goals conceded, with a few exceptions, and conceded fewer goals than it did in 2011/12 (30 at the time).
Goal-guarantor Sturm
In the past double-winning season, the Graz team scored in every (!) away game and even in 26 away games across the seasons – for the first time in the club’s history.
A familiar opponent
For captain Stefan Hierländer, SK Rapid is a more than familiar opponent. The 33-year-old has already played against the Hütteldorfers 40 (!) times, 27 times in the black and white jersey.
