Grazerak and SCR Altach meet in a match that has the true feel of a season finale in the lower part of the Austrian Bundesliga. The date is Saturday, 09.05.2026 at 17:00, the venue is Merkur Arena, and the context is clear: it is the 31st round of the 2025/2026 season and a duel from the relegation group. In matches like these, teams are not playing only for three points, but also for calm in the final days of the season. Grazerak enters as the home side, which at this stage of the championship must rely on the energy of the stands and the concrete impact of its forwards, while SCR Altach arrives with a points advantage, but also with the pressure not to allow its survival battle to become even more complicated. Tickets for this match are in demand among supporters. According to the current table available at the beginning of May, SCR Altach is better positioned than Grazerak in the relegation group: after 29 matches, Altach had 23 points, while Grazerak had 20 points. In that zone, a difference of three points can change the mood of the entire club. With a win in Graz, Altach would take a big step toward a calmer finish, while Grazerak, with a home victory, would catch up and further increase the pressure on the visitors from Vorarlberg. This is not a match for relaxed outplaying. Grazerak is fighting in the final part of the season to collect points at home, because in this kind of schedule the home ground often decides who will enter the final rounds with more breathing room. A win against a direct rival is worth more than an ordinary victory: it does not only bring three points, it directly takes space away from the opponent. That is why the home supporters will expect a more aggressive start from the first minute, plenty of duels and pressure on Altach's back line. SCR Altach comes to Graz with a somewhat better position in the table, but that position does not allow comfort. Ognjen Zarić's team must avoid a defeat that would bring Grazerak closer in the standings. Altach has enough experience in high-pressure matches, but away from home it will have to show patience. It is not realistic to expect the visitors to open up wide space behind their own defence from the first minute. A plan in which Altach tries to calm the rhythm, wait for a mistake and use set pieces or quick transitions is much more likely. SCR Altach had 23 points after 29 matches ahead of the final stage. Grazerak was at 20 points after 29 matches at the same moment. In the first part of the season, Grazerak beat Altach 3-1 at home. Altach defeated Grazerak 1-0 in April in the relegation group. Ramiz Harakaté and Patrick Greil stand out as the most important scorers for their teams. Grazerak's form in the spring part gives the home side reason for optimism. In a run of results that stands out in particular are 2-0 wins against Wolfsberger AC, a 5-1 away win at WSG Tirol and a 2-1 win against Blau-Weiß Linz. These are not only points, but also matches in which Grazerak showed that it can score from different situations: through transition, down the flanks and after pressure on the second ball. The win at WSG Tirol is especially important because five away goals in the survival fight change the confidence of the dressing room. Altach's form is more variable. In April, the team won 2-1 against Grazerak, but also suffered a 3-1 defeat against Rapid Wien.