Match details. Sk1, League Stage - 4. Kick-off is Tue 3 Nov, 21:00 Lagos time. It is played at Raiffeisen Arena, Linz. The referee is Donatas Rumsas.
What's at stake. LASK Linz are 24th on 3 points after 3 games, level on points with Galatasaray, level on points with Sabah FA. A win would take them above Galatasaray. Slovan Bratislava are 36th on 0 points after 3 games, level on points with Lille. A win would take them above Lille.
Team news. LASK Linz are without G. Bello (muscle injury), K. Cheikne (off the roster), R. Harakate (knee injury), A. Smakaj (off the roster), G. Bello (muscle injury), K. Cheikne (off the roster). Slovan Bratislava are without R. Cerepkai (back injury), A. Griger (off the roster), M. Kianga (off the roster), M. Kukharevych (injury), A. Yirajang (injury), R. Cerepkai (back injury).
Form. LASK Linz have won one, drawn none and lost three of their last four, 0.8 points a game. Their last four, newest first: W L L L. Slovan Bratislava have won three, drawn two and lost three of their last eight, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L D W. In this competition Slovan Bratislava have gone L L L D W W.
The numbers. LASK Linz score 1.5 and concede three a game over their last four, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. LASK Linz average 13.5 shots (5.5 on target), 3.2 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 40% of the ball. Slovan Bratislava score 1.1 and concede two a game over their last eight, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Slovan Bratislava average 9.9 shots (3.1 on target), 2.0 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 41% of the ball.
The read. LASK Linz to win. An open game. Slovan Bratislava are the stronger side on form and the table. Their xG points to an open game.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: LASK Linz 2-1 Slovan Bratislava (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).