Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: A must win match for the home team

In this round of 17 matches in the Austria Bundesliga League, Sturm Graz will face off against Rapid Vienna. The home team, Sturm Graz, will be hoping for a victory in this match, while the away team, Rapid Vienna, will be hoping to pull off an upset of the home team in order to move up to the second spot in the league standings.

Sturm Graz - home team will win

Sturm Graz, who played Red Bull Salzburg to a 1-1 draw in the OFB Cup, come into this match having just come out of that match. Jusuf Gazibegovi scored the sole goal for Sturm Graz when he did so at the 37-minute mark. Amar Dedi scored the game-winning goal for Red Bull Salzburg in the 76th minute. The game went to penalties, where it was won by Sturm Graz with a score of 5-4. In five out of the last six matches that Sturm Graz has participated in, the total number of goals scored was less than three per game on average. During that time period, goals were scored by both teams competing against Sturm Graz for a total of six, with Sturm Graz contributing six of their own. According to their historical performance, Sturm Graz has not suffered a defeat in the league at the hands of Rapid Vienna in any of their previous seven matches. In addition to this, they have not been defeated in any of their previous five league matches played at home.

Rapid Vienna - hoping to stun the host

Rapid Vienna enters this match on the heels of a victory in the OFB Cup, having beaten Wolfsberger AC in their most recent contest by a score of 1-3. Michael Sollbauer in the 83rd minute and Ante Bajic in the 106th and 108th minutes both scored for Rapid Vienna. Wolfsberger AC's goal was scored by Tai Baribo in the 64th minute. The match was ultimately won by Rapid Vienna after it went into extra time and was decided there. The statistics speak for themselves, and they show that Rapid Vienna have been defeated in five of their previous six matches, with a total of seven goals being scored by their opponents in those encounters. In defense, Rapid Vienna really hasn't been that solid at all. According to their historical results, Rapid Vienna has not been successful in beating Sturm Graz when playing the match outside of their home stadium in any of the previous four league matches. In addition to this, they have not suffered a defeat in any of their most recent two league matches played away from home.

Expert Betting Tips

This match is very important to the host team, and they will be hoping to make the most of playing on their home field. The home team is only three points behind Salzburg in the standings, and if they win this match—or if Salzburg loses—they will take over first place in the league. As a result, the host team simply cannot afford to suffer a defeat. However, we do not anticipate a dull contest as we anticipate a high number of goals being scored due to the fact that the other team is also an offensive side. Therefore, it is important for both teams to score, and the total number of goals should be over 2.5.