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VIENNA (Interstat) — Wolfsberger hosts Grazer AK 1902 W on Saturday, April 25, in an Austrian Bundesliga matchup at 3 p.m. local time.

Wolfsberger enters the fixture seeking to reverse a trend of recent head-to-head struggles. The home side fell 2-0 at Grazer AK on March 14, but salvaged a 2-2 draw at home Feb. 8. Wolfsberger’s only win in the past three meetings came Oct. 4, a 3-1 result on the road.

Both teams arrive following losses Tuesday. Wolfsberger was blanked 3-0 at B-W Linz. Grazer AK fell 2-1 at SV Oberbank Ried.

Grazer AK holds a 4-2-3 record in its last nine league matches. The visitors defeated B-W Linz 2-1 on April 4 and routed WSG Tirol 5-1 on March 21. However, Grazer AK has lost two of its past four, including a 2-0 defeat at WSG Tirol on March 8 and a 1-0 loss at Hocheg Dacher E/H on Feb. 21.

Wolfsberger has managed one win in its last 10 league contests. The club has been outscored 13-4 in that stretch, with three draws and six losses. Wolfsberger’s lone victory came Oct. 4 against Saturday’s opponent.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Wolfsberger winning 2-1.

After Saturday, Grazer AK hosts WSG Tirol on May 2 and Rheindorf Alt II on May 9. Wolfsberger travels to Rheindorf Alt II on May 4 and SV Oberbank Ried on May 9.