Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Austria
Preview
Our Hartberg vs Altach prediction starts with a small twist: Hartberg are the home team on paper, but not at home in spirit. This Austrian Bundesliga Round 19 match is set for 2026-02-14 at 16:00 GMT (17:00 local time), and it will be staged at the Datenpol Arena in Maria Enzersdorf while the PROfertil Arena gets a serious €11 million facelift to satisfy licensing rules. Neutral venue, Valentine’s weekend, and two sides separated by just three points… yes, it has that “anything can happen” feeling.
Hartberg sit 5th with 27 points and come in off a 1-1 draw with Rapid Wien (Feb 7). They’ve been stubborn lately, covering the handicap in four straight league games, which usually means they’re keeping matches competitive even when they don’t fully dominate them. Altach are 9th on 24 points, but their spring has had a new-manager shine since Ognjen Zaric arrived in January 2026: a 1-0 win over Blau-Weiß Linz and, even louder, an ÖFB Cup surprise that sent Sturm Graz packing on Feb 1.
Manfred Schmid’s Hartberg generally line up 4-3.1, pressing high and trying to funnel chances toward Elias Havel, currently the league’s top scorer with 10. Tobias Kainz is a key connector in midfield, the kind of player who makes the simple pass that becomes the dangerous pass. Altach are expected to mirror the 4-3.1 but with a more reactive plan—compact shape, then quick breaks, with Marlon Mustapha providing the pace to turn one clearance into one big problem.
Hartberg remain without Paul Komposch (ACL, expected back around March). A few names were flagged doubtful due to illness earlier in the week, including Emmanuel Ojukwu, Benjamin Markus, and Manuel Pfeifer—worth monitoring, because even one missing fullback can change how brave that press becomes. Altach, meanwhile, look stretched at the back: Mohamed Ouédraogo and Yann Massombo are suspended, while Diego Madritsch (shoulder), Salif Tietietta (ACL), and goalkeeper Paul Piffer (back) are out. Dejan Stojanovic has been one of the top keepers in saves per match, but even he prefers to have defenders in front of him, not “suggestions.”
And then there’s the fun subplot: goalkeeper Elias Scherf moved from Hartberg to Altach on deadline day and returns immediately to face old teammates. He’s expected to be the backup to Stojanovic, but football loves awkward reunions.
Now to the NerdyTips numbers. The betting odds for 1X2 read: Hartberg 2.55, Draw 3.1, Altach 2.95—tight enough to tell you the market isn’t fully buying the home advantage at a neutral venue. Our AI leans to the draw (X) in the 1X2 market at odds 3.1, but with low confidence (2.0/10). In other words: it’s a read, not a promise.
The match stats projection supports that “goals at both ends” story: Altach are expected to edge possession (53% to 47%), but shots are almost even (Hartberg 11, Altach 10), with 4 on target each. Corners are dead level too (4-4), which screams balance rather than control. With Altach missing defensive pieces, and Hartberg built to create for Havel, the over 1.5 total goals line feels like the sensible play. The draw angle also fits a game where the inputs look symmetrical and the venue steals some of Hartberg’s comfort.
For one more layer: Hartberg’s squad is valued higher (€12.952m vs €9.15m), but Altach have shown they can punch above price—remember that 1-1 with Salzburg back in 2025. Put it all together and our Hartberg vs Altach prediction stays simple: expect goals, expect swings, and don’t be shocked if nobody leaves with all three points.
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Hartberg didn't play better in the last H2H match!
O1.5 -227
At least 2 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -227X 210
The match is expected to end in a drawOver 1.5 -227
At least 2 goals will be scored in the matchYes -105
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&O1.5 110
Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals
2:2
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 Altach |
25-Oct-25
2:2
| Hartberg  |
| Hartberg |
04-May-25
2:0
| Altach |
| Altach |
19-Apr-25
1:1
| Hartberg |
| Altach |
23-Feb-25
0:0
| Hartberg |
| Hartberg |
29-Sep-24
2:0
| Altach |
| Altach |
24-Feb-24
1:2
| Hartberg |
| Hartberg |
01-Oct-23
0:0
| Altach |
| Altach |
13-May-23
0:1
| Hartberg |
| Hartberg |
15-Apr-23
2:2
| Altach |
| Altach |
16-Oct-22
1:0
| Hartberg |
Recent Matches of Hartberg| 01 Mar | D |
Salzburg
| 0 |
Hartberg
| 0 |
| 21 Feb | W |
Hartberg
| 1 |
Grazer AK
| 0 |
| 14 Feb | D |
Hartberg
| 0 |
Altach
| 0 |
| 07 Feb | D |
SK Rapid
| 1 |
Hartberg
| 1 |
| 31 Jan | W |
Hartberg
| 7 |
Lafnitz
| 0 |
| 23 Jan | W |
Hartberg
| 1 |
Grosuplje
| 0 |
| 19 Jan | W |
Radomlje
| 1 |
Hartberg
| 2 |
| 15 Jan | W |
Din. Zagreb
| 1 |
Hartberg
| 2 |
| 13 Dec | W |
Hartberg
| 2 |
Tirol
| 1 |
| 06 Dec | D |
Hartberg
| 2 |
LASK
| 2 |
Recent Matches Of Altach| 04 Mar |  Salzburg |
- | Altach |
- | |
| 01 Mar | D | Altach |
1 |  SK Rapid |
1 |
| 21 Feb | W | Altach |
2 |  Austria V |
1 |
| 14 Feb | D | Hartberg |
0 | Altach |
0 |
| 08 Feb | W | Altach |
1 |  BW Linz |
0 |
| 01 Feb | W | Altach |
3 |  Sturm Graz |
1 |
| 25 Jan | W | Altach |
4 |  Schaffhausen |
2 |
| 17 Jan | W |  Floridsdo |
0 | Altach |
2 |
| 14 Jan | D | Altach |
3 |  Trencin |
3 |
| 10 Jan | L |  Luzern |
2 | Altach |
1 |
Austria - Bundesliga| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Red Bull |
20 | 42-25 | 36 |
| 2 |
 Sturm Graz |
20 | 29-24 | 34 |
| 3 |
Lask Linz |
20 | 27-27 | 33 |
| 4 |
 Austria Vienna |
20 | 30-28 | 32 |
| 5 |
TSV Hartberg |
20 | 28-23 | 31 |
| 6 |
Rapid Vienna |
20 | 24-24 | 29 |
| 7 |
 Ried |
20 | 25-26 | 28 |
| 8 |
SCR Altach |
20 | 21-20 | 28 |
| 9 |
 Wolfsberger AC |
20 | 28-27 | 25 |
| 10 |
WSG Wattens |
20 | 26-28 | 25 |
| 11 |
Grazer AK |
20 | 20-33 | 17 |
| 12 |
 FC BW Linz |
20 | 17-32 | 14 |
