DSV Leoben, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-2 2. Liga triumph versus Floridsdorfer AC.
For DSV Leoben, the goalscorers were Moritz Heinrich (27\') and Kevin Friesenbichler (44\').
Fewer than three goals per game were seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where DSV Leoben have been involved. In terms of the goal weighting during that period, opposition teams scored a total of 5 while DSV Leoben managed a tally of 4.
Heading into this contest, DSV Leoben haven\'t been defeated in their previous 6 home league matches.
FC Liefering will go into this game after a 2-0 2. Liga win in the defeat of Grazer AK in their most recent game.
In that game, FC Liefering managed 51% possession and 13 shots on goal with 6 on target. For FC Liefering, the scorers were Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (38\') and Luka Reischl (57\'). Grazer AK got 14 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.
FC Liefering have been good when going forward of late, scoring 14 goals in their last 6 matches. While their manager Onur Çinel will no doubt take that as a positive sign, FC Liefering have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 5 of those same matches. Still, it remains to be seen whether the trend might be replicated in this next match or not.
Head to head
The last league match featuring these sides was 2. Liga match day 9 on 29/09/2023 when the final score was FC Liefering 2-2 DSV Leoben.
On that day, FC Liefering had 59% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The goalscorers were Moritz Neumann (41\') and Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (76\').
For their opponents, DSV Leoben got 16 shots at goal with 6 on target. Kevin Friesenbichler (29\') and Deni Alar (86\') scored.
The match was refereed by Josef Spurny.
Team News: DSV Leoben
There is just a single fitness concern for the DSV Leoben gaffer Rene Poms to be concerned with from an otherwise fully-primed group of players. Luka Brkic (Meniscus tear) misses out.
Team News: FC Liefering
FC Liefering manager Onur Çinel has to choose a team with limited availability. John Mellberg (unknown injury), Rocco Zikovic (unknown injury), Alparslan Baran (Cruciate ligament tear), Oliver Lukic (unknown injury), Leandro Morgalla (heart problems) and Tolgahan Sahin (Cruciate ligament tear) are those who can’t be considered.
Prediction
We think that FC Liefering will really need to work well to register a score against this DSV Leoben outfit who we think will likely get a goal themselves and run out victorious.
We therefore fancy a good battle with a 1-0 win for DSV Leoben after 90 minutes. It should be a good one.
