LASK ضد Grazer AK — Austrian Bundesliga

**LASK 3-0 Grazer AK**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart (84% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was primarily concentrated in the build-up (47%) and the attack (42%). LASK took 13 shots from distance compared to Grazer AK's 2, a +11 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps. Furthermore, while there were few shots on target in the match (11 in total, 20th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), LASK was clearly ahead with 10 to Grazer AK's 1, a gap at the 99th percentile of gaps.

**How it played out:** LASK maintained a significant territorial advantage, completing 314 passes in the opponent's half to Grazer AK's 72, a +242 gap at the 97th percentile of gaps. In contrast, Grazer AK focused on a patient build-up from the back, completing 233 passes in their own half compared to LASK's 168, a +65 gap at the 77th percentile of gaps. LASK also found more success with direct play and wide options, recording 28 accurate long balls to Grazer AK's 17, a +11 gap at the 81st percentile of gaps, and 5 accurate crosses to 1, a +4 gap at the 82nd percentile of gaps. While both sides were successful in one-on-one situations, LASK led with 11 successful dribbles to Grazer AK's 7, a +4 gap at the 81st percentile of gaps. Grazer AK won more aerial duels, 12 to LASK's 9, a +3 gap at the 68th percentile of gaps, in a match where few aerial duels were won overall (21 in total, 23rd percentile of joint volume). LASK was also clearly ahead in creating opportunities, recording 4 big chances to Grazer AK's 1, a +3 gap at the 93rd percentile of gaps, and 10 shots inside the box to 2, a +8 gap at the 89th percentile of gaps.

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are LASK win 78%, draw 20%, and Grazer AK win 2%. The performances pointed to a LASK win and that is what happened, supported by LASK's 10 shots on target to Grazer AK's 1 and 4 big chances to 1.