LASK vs GAK Prediction 31 July 2026
🔊 LASK, Austrian champions for the first time in 61 years, open the new Bundesliga season against GAK. The Linz side have been focused on Champions League qualifying, but the domestic league can't be ignored. Can the hosts set the right tone for the new season by taking care of one of the league's clear underdogs?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Liebherr Grazer AK):
- ball possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams LASK and Liebherr Grazer AK:
- played 7 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 1, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 14 against 6;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.43, in the 2nd half - 1.43;
- average total goals in the match - 2.86.
Head-to-head statistics LASK - GAK
LASK Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the OFB Cup tournament (home team - Kalsdorf, away team - LASK). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:7.
Here's the game statistics (LASK vs Kalsdorf):
- ball possession: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 1;
- fouls: 2 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 0.
LASK played several pre-season friendlies before the campaign got underway. The Linz side beat Austria, Schallerbach, Herta Wels and Fortuna Düsseldorf - but lost to Dynamo Kyiv, Ingolstadt 04 and Fenerbahçe. Worth noting: only one of those seven matches saw both teams score and the total go past three goals.
Match Results: LASK
Liebherr Grazer AK Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the OFB Cup tournament (home team - SR Donaufeld Wien, away - Liebherr Grazer AK). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:4.
Here are the match stats (Liebherr Grazer AK vs SR Donaufeld Wien):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 2;
- fouls: 7 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
Counting GAK's friendlies and their Austrian Cup match, they've gone W2 D1 L2 across those five games. Averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per match - the attack doesn't always cover for the defensive mistakes. Worth watching how the club sets up at the start of the new Austrian Bundesliga season.
Match Results: Liebherr Grazer AK
Prediction on corners
- Liebherr Grazer AK have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 games against LASK (Bundesliga).
- Liebherr Grazer AK have taken over 3.5 corners in 10 of last 11 games (Bundesliga).
- Liebherr Grazer AK have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 away games (Bundesliga).
- Liebherr Grazer AK have taken over 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
- LASK have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games (Bundesliga).
- LASK have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games (Bundesliga).
⭐ Editor's Pick
LASK's advantage is clear: they've shown stronger attacking output over their recent matches and are simply the better side. As mentioned, the Linz club's average total in recent games is above 3 goals, so a high-scoring match is a reasonable expectation here. The hosts are unlikely to stop at one or two, so we're going with total goals over 2.5.
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Betting Tips: LASK - Liebherr Grazer AK
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