TSV Hartberg vs Sturm Graz preview by Lars for TerraceBet

Austrian Bundesliga · Regular Season - 2 FT · TSV Hartberg 0-2 Sturm Graz Stadion Hartberg

TSV Hartberg vs Sturm Graz: Under 2.5 goals

Hartberg's 1.35 expected goals at home meets Sturm Graz's 1.0 away, yielding a combined 2.35 xG. The model puts the Under 2.5‑goals probability at 58.3%, making a low‑scoring affair the most likely outcome.

Lars — European Football Writer, Continental European leagues from the Eredivisie to the Superliga

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Lars's Take

Headline Pick

Under 2.5 goals Won

Solid · Low scoring

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — No Won

53.2% model probability

Total Goals

Under 2.5 Goals Won

58.3% model probability

Hartberg host Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga, with both sides coming off a single recent result – Hartberg fell 0‑1 to Red Bull Salzburg, while Graz salvaged a 1‑1 draw at WSG Wattens. The fixtures hint at cautious play and limited firepower.

Lars's Verdict

Solid

Under 2.5 goals Won Strong lean Solid · Low scoring

The model rates the probability of fewer than three goals at 58.3%, driven by both teams' modest xG and defensive records.

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Hartberg’s home expected goals of 1.35 plus Graz’s away expected goals of 1.0 give a combined xG of 2.35. The model translates that combined figure into a 58.3% chance of the total staying under 2.5 goals. This aligns with the top scoreline probabilities – 1‑0 and 1‑1 each at 12.9% – which together already account for a large share of the outcome space without exceeding 2.5 goals. Hence the under‑2.5 market emerges as the most probable.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — No (one side kept off the scoresheet) Won 53.2% model probability

With TSV Hartberg averaging 1.35 expected goals and Sturm Graz averaging 1.0, the model gives a 53.2% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 46.8% it gives to both teams scoring.

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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (TSV Hartberg 1.35, Sturm Graz 1.0) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 46.8% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 53.2% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Under 2.5 Goals Won 58.3% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.4 (TSV Hartberg 1.35 + Sturm Graz 1.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 58.3% chance against 41.7% for Over.

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Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (TSV Hartberg 1.35 + Sturm Graz 1.0 = 2.4 combined): 41.7% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 58.3% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has TSV Hartberg at 44.8%, the draw at 27.5%, and Sturm Graz at 27.7% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-0 at 12.9% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

TSV Hartberg expected goals

1.35

Sturm Graz expected goals

1.0

Model BTTS probability

53.2%

Most likely scorelines

11-0

12.9%

21-1

12.9%

30-0

9.5%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

TSV Hartberg

Hartberg’s latest league result was a 0‑1 loss away at Red Bull Salzburg, confirming they have struggled to find the net recently. Their home goals‑for average of 0.0 further underscores a lack of scoring potency, reinforcing the likelihood of a low‑scoring game.

Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz’s most recent league outing was a 1‑1 draw away at WSG Wattens, showing they can score but also concede regularly. Their away goals‑for and against averages of 1.0 each indicate a balanced but modest attacking output, supporting the under‑2.5 expectation.

Head-to-Head

In the last five meetings, Hartberg have lost four times (2‑4 on 2026‑05‑10, 0‑1 on 2025‑11‑30, 0‑1 on 2025‑09‑28, 1‑2 on 2024‑11‑09) and drawn once (0‑0 on 2026‑04‑12), a record that favours a low‑scoring result.

Date	Result	Competition
10 May 2026	TSV Hartberg 2-4 Sturm Graz	Bundesliga
12 Apr 2026	Sturm Graz 0-0 TSV Hartberg	Bundesliga
30 Nov 2025	TSV Hartberg 0-1 Sturm Graz	Bundesliga
28 Sep 2025	Sturm Graz 1-0 TSV Hartberg	Bundesliga
9 Nov 2024	TSV Hartberg 1-2 Sturm Graz	Bundesliga

Team News (Pregame)

No notable injury concerns were on record for either side heading into this match.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won TSV Hartberg vs Sturm Graz?

Sturm Graz won 2-0. Our pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals.

What was the final score of TSV Hartberg vs Sturm Graz?

TSV Hartberg 0-2 Sturm Graz (full time).

When was TSV Hartberg vs Sturm Graz?

TSV Hartberg played Sturm Graz on Sat 8 Aug · 18:30 BST in the Austrian Bundesliga at Stadion Hartberg.

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With the statistical profile pointing to few chances and the model assigning a clear edge to the under‑2.5 market, the safest read is a low‑scoring match.

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Written by Lars

European Football Writer, TerraceBet — Continental European leagues from the Eredivisie to the Superliga