Grazer AK vs First Vienna - Friendlies Clubs

The Friendlies Clubs returns to the home ground on July 7, 2026, where Grazer AK and First Vienna will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Josh Allen had an impressive first game at the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium in their second NFL fixture of the season.

Form and standings can only tell part of the story when Grazer AK and First Vienna cross paths in the Friendlies Clubs, and pride alone should guarantee a contest. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. First Vienna's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. The midfielder faces a significant period on the sidelines after being stretchered off during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the recent FIFA World Cup.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. They are sticking to the principles of possession and pressing that have taken them from the fourth tier.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. There is every reason to believe they will not just stop at just one new forward either.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the Friendlies Clubs table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.