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Bundesliga
Round 3
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Last updated: Sat 12 August 2023 08:07Rotation possible. Veratschnig returns. Altunashvili now available. Kerschbaumer is a doubt.
The forced midweek derby swung back and forth. Both teams made errors. Wolfsberger AC's second-half substations proved pivotal. A draw was a fair outcome.
After poor weather forced their weekend match to be played midweek instead, fixture congestion could lead to rotation (e.g. Altunashvili, Omic, Ibertsberger, Veratschnig starting).
Novak is carrying an injury. Jasic, Veratschnig, and Baumgartner's presence makes Novak's injury somewhat irrelevant.
New forward Bamba is still wrestling with the Austrian authorities to get a visa. Until then, he's ineligible to play. Georgian midfielder Altunashvili played midweek though, having overcome the same battle as Bamba.
Experienced midfielder Kerschbaumer was absent without any reason given last match. His absence forced the debut of Altunashvili. The former would be missed if absent again.
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 12 August 2023 08:07Rhein should start. Fridrikas is out so scoring will be problematic. Some weaknesses at both end but displays are improving. Bobzien may not yet debutise.
Were beaten 2-0 at home by Austria Vienna last time out. Had a number of good moments in the game but didn't take their chances, and they afforded Austria Vienna far too many in exchange.
Midfielder Rhein only made the bench last match following his battle with influenza. He should be able to start this game after a week of normal training.
Working hard as a group but still trying to figure out their best eleven, which has produced some chinks in their armour at both ends despite quite convincing showings.
Have loaned Ben Bobzien from Mainz 05 although a debut in the same week may prove a bridge too far.
Their best attacker so far this season - Fridrikas - is injured. He should be back in time for the derby against SCR Altach. A big loss; hard to imagine who will score their goals now.
4-1-4-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | |||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 |
3-4-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Matthias Maak | 31 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Anderson dos Santos Gomes | 28 | ||
| Torben Rhein | 16 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Baila Diallo | 11 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Anthony Schmid | 18 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Raul Marte | 17 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Rafael Devisate | |||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| Namory Cisse | 15 |
- Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer from LASK, Florian Rieder (mid), transfer from Austria Klagenfurt, Bernhard Zimmermann (att), loan from Rapid Vienna, Sandro Altunashvili (mid), transfer from Dinamo Batumi, Nikolaos Vergos (att), loan expired, Lukas Ibertsberger (def), loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg, Scott Kennedy (def), transfer from Jahn Regensburg, Mohamed Bamba (att), transfer from Hapoel Rishon leZion.
- Dario Vizinger (att), transfer to Warta Poznan), Maurice Malone (att), loan expired, Tim Oermann (def), loan expired, Matthäus Taferner (mid), contract expired, Nikolaos Vergos (att), transfer to Atromitos, David Gugganig (def), contract expired, Matteo Anzolin (def), transfer to Triestina, David Gugganig (def), transfer to WSG Tirol.
- 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, Rafael Devisate (def), transfer from Atletico Mineiro, Ben Bobzien (mid), loan from Mainz 05.
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | |||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
- Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer from LASK, Florian Rieder (mid), transfer from Austria Klagenfurt, Bernhard Zimmermann (att), loan from Rapid Vienna, Sandro Altunashvili (mid), transfer from Dinamo Batumi, Nikolaos Vergos (att), loan expired, Lukas Ibertsberger (def), loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg, Scott Kennedy (def), transfer from Jahn Regensburg, Mohamed Bamba (att), transfer from Hapoel Rishon leZion.
- Dario Vizinger (att), transfer to Warta Poznan), Maurice Malone (att), loan expired, Tim Oermann (def), loan expired, Matthäus Taferner (mid), contract expired, Nikolaos Vergos (att), transfer to Atromitos, David Gugganig (def), contract expired, Matteo Anzolin (def), transfer to Triestina, David Gugganig (def), transfer to WSG Tirol.
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 12 August 2023 08:07Rhein should start. Fridrikas is out so scoring will be problematic. Some weaknesses at both end but displays are improving. Bobzien may not yet debutise.
Were beaten 2-0 at home by Austria Vienna last time out. Had a number of good moments in the game but didn't take their chances, and they afforded Austria Vienna far too many in exchange.
Midfielder Rhein only made the bench last match following his battle with influenza. He should be able to start this game after a week of normal training.
Working hard as a group but still trying to figure out their best eleven, which has produced some chinks in their armour at both ends despite quite convincing showings.
Have loaned Ben Bobzien from Mainz 05 although a debut in the same week may prove a bridge too far.
Their best attacker so far this season - Fridrikas - is injured. He should be back in time for the derby against SCR Altach. A big loss; hard to imagine who will score their goals now.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Matthias Maak | 31 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Anderson dos Santos Gomes | 28 | ||
| Torben Rhein | 16 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Baila Diallo | 11 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Anthony Schmid | 18 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Raul Marte | 17 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Rafael Devisate | |||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| 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, Rafael Devisate (def), transfer from Atletico Mineiro, Ben Bobzien (mid), loan from Mainz 05.
- 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.