GAK under pressure: Descent battle breaks out in a duel against Klagenfurt!

GAK under pressure: Descent battle breaks out in a duel against Klagenfurt!

In the current league, the Graz AK (GAK) faces a critical phase, since the club has only one point ahead of the bottom of the Austria Klagenfurt. On May 16, 2025, the GAK did not win in the last five games - including a 1-1 win over Hartberg, a 1-1 win over Klagenfurt and a 2-2 against Altach. The trainer Ferdinand Feldhofer emphasizes that the team urgently needs three points to escape descent. The next game for the GAK will take place on May 23 against WSG Tyrol, where a victory is essential to reduce relegation concerns. [Kleine Zeitung] (https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/newsticker_sport/19695280/quali group-grund- undeuropacup-traeumen) also reports that the LASK is already the first time.

The LASK, who won against GAK in the current season both in autumn and spring, relies on interim coach Maximilian Ritscher. He expects an intensive game against the GAK, which is forced to put everything on one card after the last disappointing results. With a remarkable goal difference of 19: 2 in the "Upper Play-Off", the LASK is on the best way to advance to the next round.

relegation battle and duels in the table cellar

Austrian Klagenfurt is under pressure because a defeat against Altach could seal the descent. Klagenfurt, which is in last place, still has everything in his own hand. The team did not lose this season against Altach, the previous games ended 2-2 in the home and away duel and a 3-2 victory in Altach. Klagenfurt coach Peter Pacult must continue to hope for an increase in performance after Peter Pacult's change of coaches to Carsten Jancer did not bring the team the necessary form to achieve competitive advantages.

In the previous game, Klagenfurt acted as the more active team, but could not convert this superiority into goals. After GAK gave a good opportunity by Jano, Klagenfurt defended with a shot by Simon Straudi, who went over the latte, and other opportunities that could not be used. Peter Pacult expressed the possibility that the game could also have ended with 3: 3 or 4: 4 and was satisfied with the point. Ferdinand Feldhofer still saw progress, even if the performance did not lead to the hoped -for points.

The location of the other teams

While GAK and Klagenfurt are in relegation battle, Hartberg is in a more comfortable situation because the team is without relegation. Hartberg is currently taking second place in the qualification group, six points ahead of WSG Tyrol, who could protect the chances of the European Cup play-off with an away win. Hartberg has won two victories in the last five league games and achieved three draws, which underlines their stability in the league.

Kicker provides further information on the current situation in the Austrian Bundesliga, while the next games could clarify further developments in the relegation battle.