Match Previews
Bundesliga
Round 1
Rain, Overcast
25oC | Precip: 57.1% (0 mm) | Wind 1.6 m/s Hartberg
Last updated: Sat 29 July 2023 08:05Entrup likely to start. Pfeifer returns. RB is an issue; Heil has been filling in. Ehlmann will be out until 2024. Pfeifer returns. Frieser/Karamarko reportedly doubtful.
Because of the hot temperatures, plastic pitch, and overly defensive nature of part-timers Favoritner AC, TSV Hartberg were ran awfully close in the recent OFB-Cup match, narrowly winning 3-2 thanks to starting the second-half well.
Two debut goals for striker Entrup is likely to ensure that he keeps his place in the eleven.
After being forced to sit out the last match through suspension, Pfeifer returns and should replace Schutti at left-back. His return should mean that they have a fully fit squad to choose from.
They've been forced into fielding midfielder Heil at right-back of late, clearly not trusting Kovacevic to do the job there because of his age. They got away with it against an amateur team; unlikely that Bundesliga clubs will be as charitable.
Have managed to loan Sangare from Salzburg again; shouldn't be any issues with him going straight into the squad as he has been at the club before.
Backup goalkeeper Ehlmann has undergone shoulder surgery. He will not be back playing until after the winter break. They're actively looking around for a suitable replacement.
Following his suspension in the OFB-Cup, Pfeifer returns to the squad.
Although regulars last season, Karamarko and Frieser are not listed above as both are reportedly doubtful. The latter is alleged to have an injury that kept him out of their last, and the former continues to be linked with a move from the club. Latter is very hard to replace; former is not so hard now that Komposch and Bowat have joined.
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 29 July 2023 08:06Rhein now unlikely to play. Diaby may start. No confirmed absentees.
Annihilated part-timers Silz/Motz 8-0 in the OFB-Cup recently. It was all over by HT, not that that prevented Cisse from bagging a couple more goals after the restart. Austria Lustenau looked very sharp throughout.
German midfielder Rhein missed the OFB-Cup match because of illness. He was expected to be back for this game but he's really struggled with flu, and has been restricted to individual training. The manager seemed resigned to being without him for this game. Therefore, Tiefenbach may replace him again.
After an impressive cameo, Diaby should start, which would see Fridrikas play further forward and Schmid drop to the bench.
No significant absentees have been reported. There's no reason for a formation switch but a slightly stronger eleven should be favoured due to the nature of their opponents.
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4-1-4-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Sallinger | 1 | ||
| Jürgen Heil | 28 | ||
| Michael Steinwender | 12 | ||
| Ibane Bowat | 5 | ||
| Manuel Pfeifer | 20 | ||
| Ousmane Diakite | 32 | ||
| Christoph Urdl | 8 | ||
| Dominik Prokop | 27 | ||
| Christoph Lang | 26 | ||
| Ruben Providence | 70 | ||
| Maximilian Entrup | 11 |
4-1-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Matthias Maak | 31 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Anderson dos Santos Gomes | 28 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Lukas Fridrikas | 20 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Pußwald | 44 | ||
| Thomas Rotter | 31 | ||
| Damjan Kovacevic | 95 | ||
| Paul Komposch | 14 | ||
| Mario Kröpfl | 17 | ||
| Tobias Kainz | 23 | ||
| Mamadou Sangaré |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Baila Diallo | |||
| Raul Marte | 17 | ||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| Enes Koc | 41 | ||
| Anthony Schmid | 18 | ||
| Namory Cisse | 15 |
- Maximilian Fillafer (mid), transfer from SV Spittal/Drau, Ibane Bowat (def), loan from Fulham, Christoph Urdl (mid), transfer from Deutschlandsberg, Sam Schutti (def), transfer from St. Pölten Juniors, Damjan Kovacevic (def), transfer from AKA Vorarlberg, Paul Komposch (def), transfer from Sturm Graz, Max Entrup (att), transfer from FC Marchfeld, Christoph Lang (on loan from Sturm Graz, Tobias Pfeffer (def), Harald Postl (gk), Matthias Postl (att), all promoted from Hartberg II, Ruben Providence (mid), transfer from AS Roma, Mamadou Sangare (mid), loan from Red Bull Salzburg.
- Patrick Farkas (def), transfer to SV Oberwart, Elias Scherf (gk), loan to /SKU Amstetten, Marcel Schantl (def), transfer to Blau-Weiß Linz, Dario Tadic (att), transfer to St. Pölten, Matija Horvat (mid), transfer to DSV Leoben, Philipp Erhardt (mid), transfer to Drassburg, Rene Kriwak (att), loan expired, Florian Faist (gk), retired, Lukas Fadinger (mid), transfer to SCR Altach, Jakob Knollmüller (att), transfer to Lafnitz, Patrick Gante (att), transfer to Lafnitz, Jakob Kolb (att), transfer to Steyr, Philipp Sturm (mid), transfer to UFC Siezenheim, Mario Sonnleitner (def), contract expired, Christian Klem (def), contract expired.
- Torben Rhein (mid), loan extension from Bayern Munich, Leo Mätzler (def), transfer from SCR Altach, Jan Stefanon (att), loan expired, Raul Marte (def), loan expired, Baïla Diallo (def), loan from Clermont Foot 38, Namory Cisse (att), loan from Fortuna Sittard, Yadaly Diaby (mid), loan extension from Clermont Foot 38.
- Jean Hugonet (def), transfer to 1. FC Magdeburg, Hakim Guenouche (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Stefanon (att), transfer to GAK, Cem Türkmen (mid), loan expired, Yuliwes Bellache (mid), loan expired, Henri Koudossou (mid), loan expired, Emrehan Gedikli (att), loan expired), Nemanja Motika (mid), loan expired, Michael Cheukoua (mid), transfer to Grazer AK, Hannes Küng (def), transfer to Wiener SC.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Sallinger | 1 | ||
| Jürgen Heil | 28 | ||
| Michael Steinwender | 12 | ||
| Ibane Bowat | 5 | ||
| Manuel Pfeifer | 20 | ||
| Ousmane Diakite | 32 | ||
| Christoph Urdl | 8 | ||
| Dominik Prokop | 27 | ||
| Christoph Lang | 26 | ||
| Ruben Providence | 70 | ||
| Maximilian Entrup | 11 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Pußwald | 44 | ||
| Thomas Rotter | 31 | ||
| Damjan Kovacevic | 95 | ||
| Paul Komposch | 14 | ||
| Mario Kröpfl | 17 | ||
| Tobias Kainz | 23 | ||
| Mamadou Sangaré |
- Maximilian Fillafer (mid), transfer from SV Spittal/Drau, Ibane Bowat (def), loan from Fulham, Christoph Urdl (mid), transfer from Deutschlandsberg, Sam Schutti (def), transfer from St. Pölten Juniors, Damjan Kovacevic (def), transfer from AKA Vorarlberg, Paul Komposch (def), transfer from Sturm Graz, Max Entrup (att), transfer from FC Marchfeld, Christoph Lang (on loan from Sturm Graz, Tobias Pfeffer (def), Harald Postl (gk), Matthias Postl (att), all promoted from Hartberg II, Ruben Providence (mid), transfer from AS Roma, Mamadou Sangare (mid), loan from Red Bull Salzburg.
- Patrick Farkas (def), transfer to SV Oberwart, Elias Scherf (gk), loan to /SKU Amstetten, Marcel Schantl (def), transfer to Blau-Weiß Linz, Dario Tadic (att), transfer to St. Pölten, Matija Horvat (mid), transfer to DSV Leoben, Philipp Erhardt (mid), transfer to Drassburg, Rene Kriwak (att), loan expired, Florian Faist (gk), retired, Lukas Fadinger (mid), transfer to SCR Altach, Jakob Knollmüller (att), transfer to Lafnitz, Patrick Gante (att), transfer to Lafnitz, Jakob Kolb (att), transfer to Steyr, Philipp Sturm (mid), transfer to UFC Siezenheim, Mario Sonnleitner (def), contract expired, Christian Klem (def), contract expired.
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 29 July 2023 08:06Rhein now unlikely to play. Diaby may start. No confirmed absentees.
Annihilated part-timers Silz/Motz 8-0 in the OFB-Cup recently. It was all over by HT, not that that prevented Cisse from bagging a couple more goals after the restart. Austria Lustenau looked very sharp throughout.
German midfielder Rhein missed the OFB-Cup match because of illness. He was expected to be back for this game but he's really struggled with flu, and has been restricted to individual training. The manager seemed resigned to being without him for this game. Therefore, Tiefenbach may replace him again.
After an impressive cameo, Diaby should start, which would see Fridrikas play further forward and Schmid drop to the bench.
No significant absentees have been reported. There's no reason for a formation switch but a slightly stronger eleven should be favoured due to the nature of their opponents.
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| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Matthias Maak | 31 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Anderson dos Santos Gomes | 28 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Lukas Fridrikas | 20 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Baila Diallo | |||
| Raul Marte | 17 | ||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| Enes Koc | 41 | ||
| Anthony Schmid | 18 | ||
| Namory Cisse | 15 |
- Torben Rhein (mid), loan extension from Bayern Munich, Leo Mätzler (def), transfer from SCR Altach, Jan Stefanon (att), loan expired, Raul Marte (def), loan expired, Baïla Diallo (def), loan from Clermont Foot 38, Namory Cisse (att), loan from Fortuna Sittard, Yadaly Diaby (mid), loan extension from Clermont Foot 38.
- Jean Hugonet (def), transfer to 1. FC Magdeburg, Hakim Guenouche (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Stefanon (att), transfer to GAK, Cem Türkmen (mid), loan expired, Yuliwes Bellache (mid), loan expired, Henri Koudossou (mid), loan expired, Emrehan Gedikli (att), loan expired), Nemanja Motika (mid), loan expired, Michael Cheukoua (mid), transfer to Grazer AK, Hannes Küng (def), transfer to Wiener SC.