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SK Rapid Vienna will welcome Sturm Graz to the Allianz Stadion for an Austrian Bundesliga Championship playoff fixture on Wednesday (April 24th).
Wednesday's game comes just five days after both sides squared off in the reverse fixture. Mika Biereth's 79th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides, as Sturm Graz secured a win.
The victory left Die Schwoazn joint-top of the standings with Salzburg on 35 points from 27 games. Rapid Vienna are fourth on 22 points.
Rapid Vienna vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 232nd meeting between the two sides. Rapid Vienna have 11 wins to their name, Sturm Graz were victorious on 62 occasions while 58 games ended in a draw.
- Their most recent meeting came over the weekend when Sturm Graz claimed a 1-0 home win.
- Four of Sturm Graz's last five games across competitions have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Six of Rapid Vienna's last seven league games have produced less than three goals.
- Rapid Vienna have won just one of the last 14 head-to-head games (eight losses).
- Sturm Graz have won four of their last five league games (one loss).
- Rapid Vienna have conceded an average of 3.3 corner kicks per game - the lowest in the league.
Rapid Vienna vs Sturm Graz Prediction
Rapid Vienna's loss over the weekend made it three games without a win for Robert Klaus' side. They were totally outplayed in the defeat and were lucky to lose by just one goal, having conceded an xG of 2.83 in the game.
Sturm Graz are the in-form side in the league and find themselves in a title race with perennial champions Salzburg. Christian Ilzer's side do not have much margin for error if they are to pip the defending champions. Their sole defeat in their last 14 league games came at the hands of Salzburg, highlighting the size of the task at hand.
However, they got the better of the Red Bull outfit in the Cup to book a final clash with Rapid Vienna. This game could serve as a precursor to the final next month. We are backing Sturm Graz to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Rapid Vienna 1-2 Sturm Graz
Rapid Vienna vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sturm Graz to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Under 10.5 corner kicks
