HARTBERG, Austria (Interstat) — Hartberg will host Altach on Sunday at PROfertil ARENA in Hartberg, with both teams looking to build on recent league form. Hartberg enters as the home side with a 6-4-2 record across all competitions. Altach arrives as the visitor with a 4-7-1 record across all competitions. The game offers Hartberg a chance to use its home setting, while Altach will seek to improve its away results. Both sides will look to gain momentum in a crowded league schedule.

Altach will look to Yann Massombo for attacking production. Massombo had an assist in a draw against Ried and scored twice in a win at Grazer AK. He also played 72 minutes in a match at Salzburg and has been involved in key attacking sequences for Altach. Massombo’s recent performances have made him a central figure in Altach’s plans.

Hartberg will counter with Marco Hoffmann as a player to watch. Hoffmann scored twice in a win at Grazer AK and had an assist at Austria Vienna. He played 90 minutes against Wolfsberger AC and 89 minutes at Rapid, giving Hartberg a consistent presence in the attacking third. Hoffmann’s recent scoring touch makes him a focal point for the home side.

The most recent meeting between the teams produced a 2-1 Hartberg win at Altach earlier this season. Hartberg has also posted recent wins at Grazer AK and at Austria Vienna, along with a home win over Wolfsberger AC. Hartberg’s recent slate includes a loss at Rapid and a draw with LASK. Altach’s recent results include a draw with Ried, a win at Grazer AK, a home win over Austria Vienna and a loss at Salzburg. Altach has also earned wins over Tirol and Wolfsberger AC this season, and its season has included losses to Sturm Graz, LASK and FC Lustenau.

Altach’s schedule after Sunday includes a home match against Sturm Graz. Hartberg’s next scheduled match is at LASK. Both teams remain in the middle of a busy stretch of league play, and the matchup at PROfertil ARENA gives each side a chance to improve its position. The home side will aim to use the venue to dictate the tempo, while Altach will try to create chances on the road. The contest Sunday is the latest in a crowded schedule for both clubs.

Hartberg’s home advantage and overall record make it the side to watch, while Altach will depend on Massombo’s ability to create chances. Hartberg will lean on Hoffmann’s recent scoring touch. The game is set for Sunday at PROfertil ARENA.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Hartberg 1, Altach 1. Interstat’s ELO system projects Hartberg with a 95.9 percent probability to win.