LASK, founded in 1908 and based at the Raiffeisen Arena, remain one of Austria’s more durable modern sides. In the 2026-27 season they sit third in the Bundesliga, with a 30-man squad averaging 25 years of age and a campaign that has already taken in the ÖFB Cup third round, the Champions League play-offs and the Champions League league phase.
Their home numbers are the obvious warning for Celtic eyes: an average of 3.3 goals scored and just 0.3 conceded per match. That is not decorative attacking football at the expense of structure; it is a side doing its damage early and often, having scored inside the first 20 minutes in nine of 19 league matches.
Away from home, the picture is less secure. LASK still carry a threat, averaging 2.3 goals on their travels, but conceding 1.5 per away match leaves room for pressure to tell. Recent league form reflects that mix: a 3-3 draw at TSV Hartberg followed a 2-1 defeat at Sturm Graz, after four straight wins including a 3-0 home victory over SCR Altach and a 2-0 win at Austria Vienna.
Christoph Lang has led the scoring with 10 goals, backed by Samuel Adeniran on seven, while Andrés Andrade, Kryštof Daněk and Florian Flecker have each added three. LASK look well placed domestically and competitive enough in Europe to merit proper respect, particularly in Linz.
