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Penultimate match of season away at cup winners
TL;DR
The penultimate match of the season is against cup winners LASK, who are league leaders. The outcome is crucial for both teams' title hopes and European qualification.
Key points
- Penultimate match of the season against LASK
- LASK are current league leaders
- Visiting team needs points for European qualification
- LASK could secure the double with a win
- Sturm Graz's performance also affects the title race
LASKSturm Graz
Penultimate match of season away at cup winners
Visiting league leaders in Linz on Sunday
Two games remain, and theoretically anything is still possible from first to fifth place! Our hosts hold the best cards on Sunday. Should LASK, the current league leaders, manage to beat us (and Sturm Graz slip up at the same time in Hartberg), Didi Kühbauer's team could celebrate the double. We have to do everything in our power to prevent that..
In fact, our last chance at the title isn't over either, even though it's no longer in our own hands. One thing for certain is in this tightly packed championship group, we desperately need points to secure the best possible European qualification spot.
While the Linz side will be riding high on the euphoria of their cup win, recent form clearly favors our Red Bulls. We've felt particularly comfortable playing away at the Raiffeisen Arena recently, winning five of our last six matches there, most recently with a resounding 5-1 success. The 2-3 home defeat in April was a bitter pill to swallow, and we're eager to avenge that.
This Sunday, we're not just running for three points, but also for a good cause, as part of the Wings for Life World Run, which is taking place on the same day (more info). Incidentally, last year we secured three points against FK Austria Vienna on the day of the run.
Want to be there in Linz and support our Red Bulls? You can find all the key information here:
Q&A
What is at stake in the penultimate match against LASK?
The match is crucial for both teams, as LASK could secure the league title while the visiting team needs points for European qualification.
When is the match between LASK and the visiting team?
The match is scheduled for Sunday.
What do LASK need to do to celebrate the double?
LASK must win against the visiting team and hope Sturm Graz loses in their match.
How does the championship group impact the visiting team's chances?
The tightly packed championship group means the visiting team needs to secure points to improve their chances for European qualification.