Title thriller: Who will be master? Sturm Graz, Austria or Salzburg?

Title thriller: Who will be master? Sturm Graz, Austria or Salzburg?

Puntigam, Österreich - In the Austrian Bundesliga breaks the decisive phase of the title race. There are still seven rounds on the program in which three teams are hot duels around the master shell: Sturm Graz, Austria Vienna and RB Salzburg. After 25 game rounds, Sturm Graz runs with 30 points, followed by Austria Vienna with 27 points and RB Salzburg with 25 points. The teams can still get 21 points at a maximum, which makes the starting position particularly exciting.

To win the title, Sturm Graz needs at least 49 points. The possible scenarios for the team of coach Jürgen Saumel are promising: either seven wins or six wins and a draw as well as a maximum of a defeat. At the earliest, Sturm Graz could become 30 champions after round, provided they win in both games against Austria and also win against Salzburg.

progress and challenges

The current form of Sturm Graz supports the championship ambitions. Most recently, the team won 2-1 against Salzburg. However, coach Saumel emphasizes the upcoming challenges because "still seven rounds can be played". The last five league games have been decided with a goal difference of 7: 3 in the last 20 minutes, which indicates the strength of the team in crucial phases. Jon Gorenc-Stankovic and Otar Kiteishvili have proven to be the key player, with Kiteishvili scored two goals against Salzburg.

but also Austria Vienna remains in the race. The team can achieve a maximum of 48 points, but has to win in the direct duels against Sturm Graz and hope for a weak performance by Sturm. The possible combinations for a title are similarly complex and require at least seven victories or a combination of victories and draws.

The pressure on Salzburg

The situation looks more difficult for RB Salzburg. In order to target the title, the team needs a "miracle" and has to rely on the competition. You can reach a maximum of 46 points and rely on not only to win your own game, but also hope for the results of Sturm Graz and Austria Vienna.

The rivalry between these three teams is reinforced by the different strengths and weaknesses. While Sturm Graz is trying to convince his fans with good performances, Austria Vienna fights for the connection after a defeat in the Vienna derby against Rapid (0: 2). President Christian Jauk is optimistic that Sturm Graz can master the challenges and announced the construction of a new training and youth center. This is built on a 32,000 m² area in Puntigam and is intended to support the club work in the long term.

the relegation thriller

In this exciting final phase of the can be, both for the championship and the descent, and the fans can look forward to gripping games.

For a deeper analysis of the relegation situation, the information about the View.