Hartberg 3–3 LASK: Six-Goal Thriller Defies the Script

Result Summary

In one of the Admiral Bundesliga's most dramatic encounters of the season, Hartberg and LASK shared the spoils in a breathless 3–3 draw at Hartberg on 20 September 2026. LASK looked to be cruising toward a comfortable away victory, only for two second-half substitutes to orchestrate a stunning home comeback that ultimately denied the visitors all three points.

Match Analysis

LASK came out of the blocks quickly, with Sascha Horvath opening the scoring in just the seventh minute, converting a right-foot finish from a Florian Flecker assist. The visitors' dominance was apparent throughout the first half — they controlled 60% of possession, generated 80 attacks to Hartberg's 45, and recorded nine corners compared to the hosts' solitary set piece. Christoph Lang doubled LASK's lead on 30 minutes, finishing off a Horvath assist with a composed right-foot strike, and at that point a convincing away win appeared inevitable.

The half-time interval proved pivotal. Hartberg coach Markus Schopp made bold double substitutions, introducing Jed Drew and Andrija Radulović, and the pair immediately transformed the contest. Just 60 seconds into the second half, Radulović pulled one back from a Drew assist, injecting life into the home side with a sharp left-foot finish.

LASK responded. Andres Andrade Cedeño restored the two-goal cushion on 58 minutes, converting from a George Bello delivery to make it 3–1 and seemingly kill the game. Yet Hartberg refused to fold. Radulović struck again on 72 minutes — his second of the afternoon, again with his left foot — and then, just five minutes later, Drew completed the extraordinary turnaround, finishing with his right foot from a Radulović assist to make it 3–3. The pair had combined for all three Hartberg goals within a 31-minute window after entering from the bench.

The statistics underline LASK's overall superiority: 83 dangerous attacks to Hartberg's 18, 16 total shots to 10, and a 84% pass success rate compared to Hartberg's 79%. Yet football's capacity for unpredictability was fully on display. Hartberg's disciplinary record was a concern, picking up four yellow cards through Schopp (21'), Kainz (68'), Radulović (77'), and Wilfinger (90'+2), reflecting the hosts' combative — and at times desperate — approach.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast leaned firmly toward a LASK away win (74% probability), with a predicted scoreline of 0–2 and a confidence rating of 68/100. For long stretches, that analysis appeared well-founded: LASK's statistical dominance was substantial and their two-goal lead entering the final third seemed to validate the assessment. However, the impact of Hartberg's substitutions — specifically the immediate double contribution from Radulović and Drew — was the decisive factor our model could not anticipate. The prediction is marked as incorrect, though the underlying reasoning about LASK's superiority was supported by the match data.

Key Takeaways

• Andrija Radulović was the standout performer with a brace and an assist from the bench, completely altering the match's trajectory.
• Jed Drew was equally influential, contributing an assist and a goal within his first 31 minutes on the pitch.
• LASK's failure to manage the game after going 3–1 up will be a significant source of frustration for coach Dietmar Didi Kühbauer, given their overwhelming statistical dominance.
• A point apiece is a result that pleases neither side fully — but for Hartberg, it will feel like a victory.