25th round in the domestic Bundesliga: Austria Klagenfurt welcomes TSV Hartberg. It starts at 2:30 p.m., we report live (ticker below).
Here is the live ticker: Today there will be a duel between the outsiders in the championship group of the Bundesliga at Lake Wörthersee. Fifth-placed Austria Klagenfurt welcomes sixth-placed TSV Hartberg with the same number of points; after two recent defeats, both clubs are aiming for their first success since the table was divided. The balance sheet speaks clearly for the Carinthians, who have won five wins and one draw from the last six games against TSV. Schopp is annoyed by the series of failures Klagenfurt coach Peter Pacult is known to have little regard for statistics. “These are just series that exist. For me it doesn’t have much meaning,” said the Viennese. His Hartberg colleague Markus Schopp is annoyed by the series of failures against the Carinthians. “They are the opponent we have had the hardest time against in recent years. “They are unpredictable and very well adjusted, a lot of adaptations are made in every match,” said the 50-year-old. Nevertheless, Schopp’s objective is clear. “We want to play a good game and win.” Hartberg’s pursuit of three points is made more difficult by the personnel situation – three professionals, Donis Avdijaj, Mamadou Sangare and Manuel Pfeifer, are suspended. Schopp still remains calm. “Now others get their chance.”Pacult: “Defeats are normal.”The Hartbergers started the championship group with a 1:5 away against Salzburg and a home 0:3 against Rapid, while Klagenfurt started with a 0 draw :4 at home against Sturm Graz and a 0-1 at LASK. “It was clear that things couldn’t continue like they did in the regular season for both teams. At the top you play against the best, so defeats are normal,” emphasized Pacult. Both the Carinthians and the Styrians are aiming for at least fifth place – in this case, as a play-off participant, they would have the chance of a place in the Conference League -Qualification. “Of course we want to take another step forward. Whether we succeed will be seen after the end of the season,” explained Pacult.
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