LASK Aims to Carry Momentum to Tirol

No fewer than seven competitive matches await the athletes until the next break in mid-November. In addition to the league matches in Tirol, against SK Sturm, TSV Hartberg, and away at SCR Altach, the schedule for the black-and-whites also includes fixtures in the UEFA Conference League against Olimpija Ljubljana and Cercle Brugge, as well as in the ÖFB Cup against ASK Voitsberg.

At the Tivoli Stadium in Innsbruck, head coach Markus Schopp's team, which has worked hard on tactical and physical aspects during the international break, aims to carry the momentum from their recent upward trend into this match. In their last five competitive matches, the Linzers remained unbeaten with three wins and two draws, scoring a total of 15 goals during this period. Most recently, goalkeeper Jörg Siebenhandl and his teammates achieved their first clean sheet in the Bundesliga during their third win of the season against Austria Klagenfurt (4-0). "There has definitely been an improvement. The results were definitely better than before, and we want to continue this positive trend in the coming weeks," said the 34-year-old goalkeeper, reflecting on their recent performances.

The Tyroleans have also recorded some impressive results recently. In their last four Bundesliga matches, trainer Philipp Semlic's team has remained unbeaten three times, including a notable 3-1 away victory against Wolfsberger AC. For LASK, encounters with the western Austrians have resulted in points gain in their last three consecutive meetings: in November 2023, they celebrated a 1-0 home victory, while prior to that, they secured one point with a 1-1 draw and three points with a 3-2 win in Innsbruck.

In the overall record, LASK has the upper hand, having won 18 out of 39 encounters, while the two clubs have drawn 11 times. In the top league, nine of the 20 matches ended with a victory for the black-and-whites, while seven times the points were shared. The Linzers currently hold second place in the season ranking for the most shots after high ball recoveries, with a total of 14 shots resulting from 50 such recoveries.

In addition to Tobias Lawal, Andres Andrade, and Moses Usor, LASK will also be without Rene Renner. The left-back used the international break to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his ankle and will not be available for the time being.

ADMIRAL Bundesliga, 10th Round
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 2:30 PM
WSG Tirol - LASK
Tivoli Stadium, Referee: Arnes Talic

Unavailable: Lawal, Andrade, Usor, Renner

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