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Bundesliga
Round 13
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Last updated: Sat 04 November 2023 10:41Rotation likely. Altunashvili ruled out. Carinthian derby. Boss Manfred Schmid has a touchline ban.
Were really weak in the 2-0 defeat against Blau-Weiss Linz in the Bundesliga last weekend. Completely dominated the game but didn't register a shot on target whilst somehow conceding seven of them.
Drew 1-1 away from home against Leoben in the Cup midweek. Were beaten 5-4 on penalties. Rotated a little but name a strong enough side to win so it was a poor result.
Some rotation likely following such a limp showing last weekend, as well as the midweek fixture that went to extra-time and penalties.
RB Novak is back in training after injury. Not an issue if he fails.
Rotation attacker Rocher has a hip injury; not a problem if he's out.
Rotation option Kerschbaumer may be omitted.
Midfield regular Altunashvili surprisingly misses out with a broken nose. Should be back soon. A big loss.
Boss Manfred Schmid was dismissed in the Cup game midweek. He has a two-match touchline ban, the first of which will be served here.
Carinthian derby.
Austria Klagenfurt
Last updated: Sat 04 November 2023 10:40Some rotation possible. Cvetko out. Irving 50/50. Straudi returns. Carinthian derby.
Defeated WSG Tirol 1-0 in the Bundesliga at the weekend. Really steely showing, considering how many players they were without. Edged a goal, and sat on it well.
Lost 1-0 against Austria Vienna in the Cup midweek. Looked tired because they couldn't rotate due to absentees. Never really stood a chance.
With Arweiler struggling for goals, Jaritz may start ahead of him. Due to fixture congestion, more rotation is possible if they have the numbers to do it.
Regular CB Gkezos has a serious injury - he won't play again in 2023; expected back in February/March. A big blow.
No reason to change their 3-5-2 nor the personnel in it; they've looked solid lately, even if they have lacked a bit of confidence in the final third. Cvetko failed a late fitness test again; not an issue with Gemicibasi a good replacement.
Key creator Irving has picked up an injury but it's now less severe than initially feared so may be back this week. A huge blow; nobody can replace him if he's out.
Regular RWB Straudi returns from illness.
Rotation striker Binder has now been ruled out until after the winter break, and the same goes for Soto and May. Youngster Kujrakovic is also carrying an injury; not a loss.
Carinthian derby.
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3-1-4-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Samson Tijani | 6 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 |
3-5-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Menzel | 13 | ||
| Nikola Djoric | 4 | ||
| Thorsten Mahrer | 31 | ||
| Nicolas Wimmer | 37 | ||
| Simon Straudi | 17 | ||
| Christopher Wernitznig | 24 | ||
| Rico Benatelli | 20 | ||
| Turgay Gemicibasi | 81 | ||
| Til Schumacher | 33 | ||
| Sinan Karweina | 10 | ||
| Florian Jaritz | 7 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Knaller | 1 | ||
| Solomon Bonnah | 2 | ||
| Jannik Robatsch | 34 | ||
| Andrew Irving | 19 | ||
| Aaron-Sky Schwarz | 77 | ||
| Jonas Arweiler | 39 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Samson Tijani | 6 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Lukas Ibertsberger | 26 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 |
Austria Klagenfurt
Last updated: Sat 04 November 2023 10:40Some rotation possible. Cvetko out. Irving 50/50. Straudi returns. Carinthian derby.
Defeated WSG Tirol 1-0 in the Bundesliga at the weekend. Really steely showing, considering how many players they were without. Edged a goal, and sat on it well.
Lost 1-0 against Austria Vienna in the Cup midweek. Looked tired because they couldn't rotate due to absentees. Never really stood a chance.
With Arweiler struggling for goals, Jaritz may start ahead of him. Due to fixture congestion, more rotation is possible if they have the numbers to do it.
Regular CB Gkezos has a serious injury - he won't play again in 2023; expected back in February/March. A big blow.
No reason to change their 3-5-2 nor the personnel in it; they've looked solid lately, even if they have lacked a bit of confidence in the final third. Cvetko failed a late fitness test again; not an issue with Gemicibasi a good replacement.
Key creator Irving has picked up an injury but it's now less severe than initially feared so may be back this week. A huge blow; nobody can replace him if he's out.
Regular RWB Straudi returns from illness.
Rotation striker Binder has now been ruled out until after the winter break, and the same goes for Soto and May. Youngster Kujrakovic is also carrying an injury; not a loss.
Carinthian derby.
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| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Menzel | 13 | ||
| Nikola Djoric | 4 | ||
| Thorsten Mahrer | 31 | ||
| Nicolas Wimmer | 37 | ||
| Simon Straudi | 17 | ||
| Christopher Wernitznig | 24 | ||
| Rico Benatelli | 20 | ||
| Turgay Gemicibasi | 81 | ||
| Til Schumacher | 33 | ||
| Sinan Karweina | 10 | ||
| Florian Jaritz | 7 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Knaller | 1 | ||
| Solomon Bonnah | 2 | ||
| Jannik Robatsch | 34 | ||
| Andrew Irving | 19 | ||
| Aaron-Sky Schwarz | 77 | ||
| Jonas Arweiler | 39 |