The 2017–18 Austrian Football Bundesliga was the 106th season of top-tier football in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg successfully defended their last years title.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 July 2017 – 27 May 2018 |
| Champions | Red Bull Salzburg (12th title) |
| Champions League | Red Bull Salzburg Sturm Graz |
| Europa League | Rapid Wien LASK Admira Wacker Mödling |
| Matches played | 360 |
| Goals scored | 520 (1.44 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mu'nas Dabbur (22 goals) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches LASK |
| Longest unbeaten run | 22 matches Red Bull Salzburg |
| Highest attendance | 25,177[1] Rapid Wien 1–1 Austria Wien (4 February 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 1,241[1] Admira Mödling 3–1 Rheindorf Altach (16 December 2017) |
| Total attendance | 1,144,961[1] |
| Average attendance | 6,360[1] |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Teams
LASK, the 2016–17 First League champion, returned to the top level six years after their relegation.
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in the 2017–18 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Personnel and kits
| Team | Chairman | Manager | Manufacturer | Sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admira Wacker |  Philip Thonhauser | Ernst Baumeister | Nike | Flyeralarm |
| SCR Altach | Johannes Engl | Klaus Schmidt | Jako | Cashpoint |
| Austria Wien | Wolfgang Katzian |  Thomas Letsch | Nike | Verbund |
| LASK | Oliver Glasner | Forza Ask | Zipfer | |
| Rapid Wien | Michael Krammer | Goran Djuricin | adidas | Wien Energie |
| RB Salzburg | Rudolf Theierl | Marco Rose | Nike | Red Bull |
| St. Pölten | Gottfried Tröstl | Oliver Lederer | Macron | Hypo Noe |
| Sturm Graz | Christian Jauk | Heiko Vogel | Lotto | Puntigamer |
| SV Mattersburg | Martin Pucher | Gerald Baumgartner | Puma | Bauwelt Koch |
| Wolfsberger AC | Dietmar Riegler | Heimo Pfeifenberger | Jako | RZ Pellets |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Salzburg (C) | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 81 | 29 | +52 | 83 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 68 | 45 | +23 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Rapid Wien | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 62 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 4 | LASK | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 59 | 66 | −7 | 51 | |
| 6 | Mattersburg | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 46 | |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 43 | |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 38 | |
| 9 | Wolfsberger AC | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 33 | |
| 10 | St. Pölten (O) | 36 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 77 | −49 | 20 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
Source: weltfussball.de (in German)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Away matches won; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head goal difference; 8) Head-to-head goals scored.[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Matches won; 5) Away matches won; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head goal difference; 8) Head-to-head goals scored.[citation needed]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners
Notes:
Results
Source: weltfussball.de (in German)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Second half of season
Relegation play-offs
| 31 May 2018 | SC Wiener Neustadt | 0–2 | St. Pölten | Stadion Wiener Neustadt |
| 18:30 CEST | Pak  33' Bajrami 70' | Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Oliver Drachta |
| 3 June 2018 | St. Pölten | 1–1 (3–1 agg.) | SC Wiener Neustadt | NV Arena |
| 15:30 CEST | Atanga 44' | Salihi 75' | Attendance: 4,844 Referee: Harald Lechner |
Statistics
Top scorers
Awards
| Award[3] | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year |  Valon Berisha | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Top goalscorer |  Munas Dabbur | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Manager of the Year | Marco Rose | Red Bull Salzburg |
| Breakthrough of the Year |  Smail Prevljak | Mattersburg |
| Team of the Year[4] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Jörg Siebenhandl (Sturm Graz) | |||||||||||
| Defence | Stefan Lainer (Red Bull Salzburg) | Dario Maresic(Sturm Graz) |  Duje Caleta-Car(Red Bull Salzburg) | Andreas Ulmer (Red Bull Salzburg) | ||||||||
| Midfield |  Amadou Haidara (Red Bull Salzburg) | Diadie Samassékou (Red Bull Salzburg) | Peter Žulj (Sturm Graz) | Valon Berisha (Red Bull Salzburg) | ||||||||
| Attack |
| Deni Alar (Sturm Graz) | ||||||||||
Attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Rapid Wien | 338,236 | 25,177 | 13,823 | 18,790 | −10.7% |
| 2 | Sturm Graz | 184,614 | 15,549 | 6,527 | 10,256 | −2.6% |
| 3 | Red Bull Salzburg | 137,096 | 12,049 | 3,722 | 7,616 | −2.8% |
| 4 | Austria Wien | 122,313 | 14,034 | 4,808 | 6,795 | −14.2% |
| 5 | LASK Linz | 88,542 | 5,760 | 3,645 | 4,919 | +73.1%1 |
| 6 | Rheindorf Altach | 77,174 | 5,631 | 2,717 | 4,287 | −19.6% |
| 7 | Mattersburg | 60,346 | 7,876 | 1,716 | 3,352 | −7.1% |
| 8 | Wolfsberger AC | 51,601 | 4,176 | 1,655 | 2,866 | −22.7% |
| 9 | St. Pölten | 48,192 | 6,008 | 1,368 | 2,677 | −28.3% |
| 10 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 41,423 | 4,516 | 1,241 | 2,301 | −13.4% |
| League total | 1,149,537 | 25,177 | 1,241 | 6,386 | −9.4% |
Source: bundesliga.at: Zuschauerstatistik gesamt, bundesliga.at - Zuschauerstatistik pro Saison
Notes:
1: Team played last season in First League
References
External links
- Official website (in German)