Bundesliga
Schedule and table
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Tipico Bundesliga, 19th round
Sunday, 5 p.m .:
Storm – Salzburg
Klagenfurt, Wörthersee Stadium
Possible setups:
Sturm: Schützenauer – Ingolitsch, Nemeth, Wüthrich, Gazibegovic – Hierländer, Jäger, Ljubic, Dante – Balaj, Jantscher
Salzburg: Stankovic – Kristensen, Ramalho, Wöber, Farkas – E. Mwepu, Bernede, Aaronson, Sucic – Daka, Berisha
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In Klagenfurt, Salzburg suffered one of the few national setbacks almost three years ago. Sturm won the 2018 Cup final in extra time thanks to a goal from Stefan Hierländer 1-0. The Styrians would of course have liked to play in their home arena. The turf conditions there were not acceptable for the league. “It is positive that we play against Sturm on a pitch that is also suitable for the Bundesliga,” said Salzburg defender Maximilian Wöber.
The team player also found it unusual that Salzburg meet the same opponent in league and cup within a few days, as they did a few weeks ago against Austria. “You could almost think it’s the European Cup,” said Wöber.
Ilzer has to improvise
Sturm coach Christian Ilzer has to improvise. Instead of Siebenhandl, Tobias Schützenauer starts in the gate. The 23-year-old has played five appearances in the top division so far. Kelvin Yeboah will probably take a seat on the bench. The striker brought in by Wattens still needs “time and patience”, said Ilzer. Regarding the thin squad, the coach said: “We will definitely bring a very good team to the field on Sunday.” It sounded that no risk was taken with the ailing players.
Salzburg is still a top team, said Ilzer. “They will keep us extremely busy, so we have to counter that. But it will certainly be necessary that we have more than 90 minutes phases in which we pose problems for Salzburg. ”Ilzer did not cry after the home advantage, which was already manageable due to the pandemic. “A regular football game is currently not possible. That would be irresponsible to our team and also to Salzburg ”, he said about the ground conditions in Graz.
Most recently, moments of success for St. Pölten and Austria
Before the game in the NV Arena, both St. Pölten and Austria experienced moments of success. The Lower Austrians left the field as 1-0 winners after seven games without a win in Innsbruck against WSG Tirol, while the Viennese beat Altach 5-1 after five goals in the second half of the game. Peter Stöger wants to follow up on this – and not on the weak performance in the first 45 minutes. “We hope that we will see more and more of our good game,” said the Austria coach.
Tipico Bundesliga, 19th round
Saturday, 2.30 p.m .:
St. Pölten – Austria
NV Arena
Possible setups:
St. Pölten: Riegler – Blauensteiner, Steinwender, Muhamedbegovic, Schulz – Tursch, Pokorny, R. Ljubicic – Davies, Schmidt, Hugi
Austria: Pentz – Teigl, Handl, Schösswendter, Wimmer – Martel – Sarkaria, Jukic, Fitz – Pichler, Monschein
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There are still four rounds left to play to make it into the top six. “On paper, we may even have the most difficult opponents, but I think that every club has it in their own hands,” said Stöger. Postscript: “SKN St. Pölten knows that too.” The yellow-blue “wolves” are four points short of the Wattener. Stöger announced that he would seek the attack with his team. “We will definitely play offensively.”
St. Pölten wants to build stability
St. Pölten has been unbeaten against Austria in five league games, four of which have been drawn. Robert Ibertsberger, as the SKN head coach, wrote to his ex-employer in all four meetings. The championship round is definitely not an issue for the Lower Austrians. “We shouldn’t start dreaming about anything after a win,” emphasized Ibertsberger. For the time being, it is important to build stability and continuity. “We’ll see what we can see after 22 rounds and now think from game to game,” said Ibertsberger.
Austria presented itself well in many phases in the spring, noted St. Pölten’s coach. “She has developed a certain offensive power. It is important to counter this. ”Dor Hugi and George Davies, who had only come off the bank in Tyrol for tactical reasons, could start again in a three-way attack. Daniel Luxbacher is banned, but already battered.
WAC only at two “weddings”
Damir Canadi’s comeback as Altach trainer is on the program in Wolfsberg’s Lavanttal Arena. WAC coach Ferdinand Feldhofer is therefore in the dark when it comes to tactics and personnel for the guests from Vorarlberg. “It will definitely be a completely different team than the one in the last few weeks,” said the Styrian. Feldhofer described Canadi as an “experienced trainer. What he has achieved at Atromitos is impressive. But that doesn’t change the fact that our goal has to be to deliver a top game despite the high loads, ”said the former team player.
Tipico Bundesliga, 19th round
Saturday, 2.30 p.m .:
WAC – Altach
Lavanttal-Arena
Possible setups:
WAC: Kofler – Novak, Baumgartner, Henriksson, Scherzer – Taferner, Stratznig, Liendl, Wernitznig – Vizinger, Joveljic
Altach: Kobras – Oum Gouet, Anderson, Subotic, Edokpolor – Casar, Haudum, Fischer – Meilinger, Obasi, Schreiner
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The Carinthians have already played ten competitive games this year, four more than Altach. Due to the clear out in the Europa League against Tottenham – after a 0: 4 on Wednesday in London with a total of 1: 8 – the international business is now lost, the Carinthians only dance at two “weddings”. Feldhofer: “We were proud to have wintered in three competitions and would have liked to have been promoted to Tottenham. Now we have to focus on the two remaining competitions, ”said Feldhofer.
In the league they recently made it to fifth place with two 2-1 victories and have the best tickets for a championship ticket. In the cup on Wednesday at home against LASK it is about making it to the final. “This is a very important match for us, but it’s not above the game against Altach, because we want to secure our place in the top six as soon as possible. Our goal is to get through the next week in terms of results and injury as well as possible, ”explained Feldhofer.
Altach hopes for a coach effect
For the Altach, however, it is important to stop a negative trend of three winless games under Canadi. Only the second win in the last eight rounds is being considered. “I would like to see the mentality that we go there to take something with us,” emphasized Altach’s neo-coach. So just being compact on the defensive is not enough for him. “I also hope that we are present up front, take the pressure off, are active,” said Canadi.
His impressions so far of the few training sessions make him confident. “There is a new spirit, everyone tries to prove themselves. I think the team has good potential, it gives me a feeling that it can work and that is a lot of fun for me, ”said the Vorarlberg resident. He did not disclose details regarding staff and direction. What is certain is that in addition to the injured captain Philipp Netzer, the suspended Emir Karic and Daniel Maderner are not an issue. “I hope to find the right players to take the three points from Wolfsberg,” said Canadi.
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