Wattens and Mattersburg meet at Tivoli Stadion Tirol, in a match for the 3rd round of the Bundesliga. In the last 3 years, there has only been a record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one on 15‑12‑2019, which ended in a Mattersburg victory by (1‑3), and a more recent one on 14‑‑‑‑‑ 09, which ended in a Wattens victory by (0‑2). Pay attention to the home factor, since Wattens usually achieve different results at home and abroad.
Wattens :
The home team is currently in 6th position, with no points won. In its debut, it tied at home against Admira, by (1‑1). On Matchday 2, they won out against Hartberg by (0‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games for the championship, Wattens won 1, tied 2 and lost 7, winning 5 points in 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑0 (4 in 11 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (46′ ‑ 60 ‘).
Wattens comes to this game after a draw, by 1×1, in the visit to the Altach stadium, thus adding the second consecutive game without winning in this competition: the team’s only goal was scored by Petsos. By playing at home, coach Thomas Silberberger should organize the team into a 4-4-2, favoring ball possession and flank attacks: Rieder has great technical quality and will be the team’s master. Striker Zlatko Dedic is one of Wattens’ most outstanding players, as he has eight goals scored. Outside this game will be Jáuregui, Benjamin Pranter and Grgic.
Mattersburg :
Currently in 3rd position, the visiting team did not conquer any point until now. On the 1st day they lost out to Rapid Vienna by (3‑1). On the next day, the final score was a defeat by (0‑1) in the home game against LASK Linz. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 27 goals scored and 35 suffered; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in his stadium, with 31 goals scored and 24 suffered. For the championship, Mattersburg conquered 13 points in 30 possible, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 22 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 11 times and never got the comeback.
Mattersburg come into this game with a 0-2 victory on Admira’s field, returning to the triumphs after four consecutive games without winning in the league: the team’s goals were scored by Gruber and Jonathan Scherzer (own goal) . Coach Franz Ponweiser should act 3-4-3, favoring defensive organization and deep passes to attack: Andreas Kuen is the brain of the team and responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. Left midfielder Andreas Gruber is Mattersburg’s top scorer with 10 goals added. All players are available for this game.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,54
