Match Previews
Bundesliga
Round 9
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Last updated: Sat 30 September 2023 10:27Leitgeb, Jasic, Zimmermann, and Rieder struggling for starts. Ballo is a doubt.
Claimed a good 3-2 win in Tirol at the weekend although made far harder work of it than was necessary, needing a late Zimmermann penalty to secure the points despite attaining a two-goal lead at one stage, and rattling the woodwork twice in a dominant showing.
Defeated SV Ried 2-1 in the Cup midweek. Named a very strong eleven. Always looked on top, and should have won more convincingly.
Key attacker Ballo is still carrying an injury. Impressive newcomer Bamba has done well in his stead though.
Rotation options Kerschbaumer & Omic may be omitted. Former is getting very irritated by not being given a chance in the team despite his obvious quality and experience.
Novak is back in training after injury. Veratschnig and Baumgartner's presence makes Novak's potential absence somewhat irrelevant.
Regulars Leitgeb, Jasic, Zimmermann, and Rieder have struggled for starts of late due to players ahead of them impressing more. Zimmermann and Jasic risk losing their 'key' player status if this continues.
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sat 30 September 2023 10:27Havel on fire. Mustapha/Usor/Kone at risk of reduced importance.
Disappointingly drew 0-0 at home against TSV Hartberg last weekend. Didn't change enough from their midweek match so looked fatigued, and came closer to losing than winning.
Comfortably disposed of part-timers Imst 1933 in the Cup midweek, running out 3-0 winners.
Out of favour midfield engine Michorl and usual RB Stojkovic (out of favour since the formation switch to a back three) are not really considered at the moment.
Rotation options Taoui, Anselm, and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. The others are back in training after lengthy periods of absence. None of them would be missed.
Young striker Havel is making a name for himself. He lends their attack a real energy and danger, which they sorely need at the moment so he's becoming a regular at the expense of Usor/Kone. Mustapha hasn't even made the squad because of such recently.
Rotation attacker Pintor picked up an injury in the win against Austria Vienna. Unclear how serious it is. Shouldn't be missed; they've got plenty of depth.
Rotation options Bello and Ivan Ljubic may be omitted.
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3-4-1-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
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| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Samson Tijani | 6 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | 19 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 |
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Sanoussy Ba | 25 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Ebrima Darboe | 55 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Moussa Kone | 11 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Samson Tijani | 6 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | 19 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sat 30 September 2023 10:27Havel on fire. Mustapha/Usor/Kone at risk of reduced importance.
Disappointingly drew 0-0 at home against TSV Hartberg last weekend. Didn't change enough from their midweek match so looked fatigued, and came closer to losing than winning.
Comfortably disposed of part-timers Imst 1933 in the Cup midweek, running out 3-0 winners.
Out of favour midfield engine Michorl and usual RB Stojkovic (out of favour since the formation switch to a back three) are not really considered at the moment.
Rotation options Taoui, Anselm, and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. The others are back in training after lengthy periods of absence. None of them would be missed.
Young striker Havel is making a name for himself. He lends their attack a real energy and danger, which they sorely need at the moment so he's becoming a regular at the expense of Usor/Kone. Mustapha hasn't even made the squad because of such recently.
Rotation attacker Pintor picked up an injury in the win against Austria Vienna. Unclear how serious it is. Shouldn't be missed; they've got plenty of depth.
Rotation options Bello and Ivan Ljubic may be omitted.
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| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Sanoussy Ba | 25 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Ebrima Darboe | 55 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Moussa Kone | 11 |