Match Previews
Bundesliga
Round 9
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Last updated: Sun 01 October 2023 10:03Galvao suspended. Handl/Potzmann return. Attack is a big problem. Holland is a doubt.
Were disappointing in the 2-1 defeat against SCR Altach at the weekend. Didn't threaten enough, and gave silly goals away.
Defeated part-timers Weindorf St. Anna 4-0 in the Cup midweek. Bit of a sloppy start in front of goal, and losing Holland to injury wasn't ideal. Ramped up the pressure after the break and ran out deserved winners.
Rotation CB Plavotic has torn ankle ligaments. Fellow CB Handl is back after injury, as is Potzmann, which is fortunate as regular CB Galvao is now suspended following his red card last weekend.
Talented youngsters El Sheiwi and Wustinger are long-term absentees. Both are missed in their own way but neither have played for a long time too.
The manager has had to concede defeat with not knowing when injury-prone Raguz will be available again. Despite new arrivals, his absence is still felt.
Rotation options Schmidt, Vucic may be omitted.
Midfield regular Jukic isn't doing enough to convince that he should be starting games but may get a chance to do so here with Holland having left the pitch early midweek due to injury; unclear how serious it is, but Holland is an important player so he'll be missed if out.
Attack is a big problem. New striker Asllani hasn't settled yet, Huskovic is out of form, Schmidt hasn't done enough since signing, and now they've reverted to fielding winger Gruber up front in sheer desperation.
Big Vienna derby.
Rapid Vienna
Last updated: Sun 01 October 2023 10:04Burgstaller back in training but won't play. Gale may make league debut. Schick/Hofmann return. Kerschbaum is a doubt. Vienna derby.
Could only manage a 1-1 draw at home against Sturm Graz last weekend despite a promising start. Failed to really hurt their opponents but did defend well. A draw was fair.
Almost embarrassed themselves in the Cup midweek, dragged into ET by part-timers Union Gurten before running out 5-2 winners.
Key striker Burgstaller is reportedly back in training after injury although playing in the derby is not on the agenda.
New CB Kongolo returns from suspension, and should start.
Rotation defender Hoffmann returns after injury.
Suffered a huge blow when Captain Cvetkovic tore a cruciate ligament. He's been amazing so it's a big problem that he'll be out for a long time, most likely until the end of 2023.
After a period of rehabilitation following injury, it's understood that Pejic will be available in the near future.
Regular RB Schick is finally back after injury.
New winger Gale debutised in the Cup midweek, and could make his league debut here.
Regular CDM Kerschbaum is carrying a knock. No sign of new signing Grgic in that position either but there are no concerns as young duo Oswald and Sattlberger are holding the fort well.
Rotation options Bajic & Kaygin may be omitted.
Big Vienna derby.
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Johannes Handl | 46 | ||
| Marvin da Graca | 66 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Dominik Fitz | 36 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 |
4-2-3-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Hedl | 45 | ||
| Thorsten Schick | 13 | ||
| Leopold Querfeld | 43 | ||
| Terence Kongolo | 15 | ||
| Jonas Auer | 23 | ||
| Moritz Oswald | 28 | ||
| Nikolas Sattlberger | 34 | ||
| Nicolas Kühn | 10 | ||
| Matthias Seidl | 18 | ||
| Marco Grüll | 27 | ||
| Fally Mayulu | 17 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Marvin Potzmann | 19 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Luca Pazourek | 2 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 | ||
| Fisnik Asllani | 10 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gartler | 25 | ||
| Maximilian Hofmann | 20 | ||
| Martin Moorman | 26 | ||
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 6 | ||
| Thierry Gale | 16 | ||
| Patrick Greil | 4 | ||
| Oliver Strunz | 7 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Johannes Handl | 46 | ||
| Marvin da Graca | 66 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Dominik Fitz | 36 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Marvin Potzmann | 19 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Luca Pazourek | 2 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 | ||
| Fisnik Asllani | 10 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
Rapid Vienna
Last updated: Sun 01 October 2023 10:04Burgstaller back in training but won't play. Gale may make league debut. Schick/Hofmann return. Kerschbaum is a doubt. Vienna derby.
Could only manage a 1-1 draw at home against Sturm Graz last weekend despite a promising start. Failed to really hurt their opponents but did defend well. A draw was fair.
Almost embarrassed themselves in the Cup midweek, dragged into ET by part-timers Union Gurten before running out 5-2 winners.
Key striker Burgstaller is reportedly back in training after injury although playing in the derby is not on the agenda.
New CB Kongolo returns from suspension, and should start.
Rotation defender Hoffmann returns after injury.
Suffered a huge blow when Captain Cvetkovic tore a cruciate ligament. He's been amazing so it's a big problem that he'll be out for a long time, most likely until the end of 2023.
After a period of rehabilitation following injury, it's understood that Pejic will be available in the near future.
Regular RB Schick is finally back after injury.
New winger Gale debutised in the Cup midweek, and could make his league debut here.
Regular CDM Kerschbaum is carrying a knock. No sign of new signing Grgic in that position either but there are no concerns as young duo Oswald and Sattlberger are holding the fort well.
Rotation options Bajic & Kaygin may be omitted.
Big Vienna derby.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Hedl | 45 | ||
| Thorsten Schick | 13 | ||
| Leopold Querfeld | 43 | ||
| Terence Kongolo | 15 | ||
| Jonas Auer | 23 | ||
| Moritz Oswald | 28 | ||
| Nikolas Sattlberger | 34 | ||
| Nicolas Kühn | 10 | ||
| Matthias Seidl | 18 | ||
| Marco Grüll | 27 | ||
| Fally Mayulu | 17 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Gartler | 25 | ||
| Maximilian Hofmann | 20 | ||
| Martin Moorman | 26 | ||
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | 6 | ||
| Thierry Gale | 16 | ||
| Patrick Greil | 4 | ||
| Oliver Strunz | 7 |