STURM VS RIED - AUSTRIA: BUNDESLIGA MATCH PREVIEW
AUSTRIA: BUNDESLIGA MATCH DETAILS: STURM VS RIED
As Sturm prepare to host Ried on February 8, 2026, with kick-off at 17:00 under referee Spurny, this AUSTRIA: Bundesliga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.
STURM PREVIEW IN AUSTRIA: BUNDESLIGA
Sturm, currently 4th in the standings with 28 points from 17 games, are within reach of the top with 4 points behind. They've earned 7 points from 8 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.
RIED PREVIEW IN AUSTRIA: BUNDESLIGA
Ried, sitting 6th with 26 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 12 points from 8 games this season.
Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last five matches.
They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.
HEAD-TO-HEAD AND TACTICAL CONTEXT FOR STURM VS RIED
Recent meetings between Sturm and Ried have favored Sturm, with Ried claiming victory in their most recent clash (3-1).
Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.
In their previous league match against Austria V, Sturm recorded a 1-3 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Their starting XI featured Christensen, Karic, Geyrhofer, Mitchell, Malic, Stankovic, Hodl, Kiteishvili, Horvat, Jatta, Malone. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.
Ried's last outing came against Altach, where they secured a 3-0 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system.
Their starting XI featured Leitner, Steurer, Sollbauer, Havenaar, Pomer, Kiedl, Mayer, Bajic, Rasner, Bajlicz, Rossdorfer. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.
Looking ahead, Sturm are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Sturm and Ried are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
GOAL TRENDS AND PREDICTION FOR STURM VS RIED
Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Sturm's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Ried's games average 2.6 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.
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