LASK Linz vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: Both teams will score here

Austria Bundesliga action takes place at Raiffeisen Arena, where LASK Linz will take on Rapid Vienna. Last weekend, the two teams settled for a draw with their opponent, and they are expected to be focused on getting a win here.

LASK Linz - a narrow margin win for the home side

The previous encounter for LASK Linz, which was played in the Bundesliga, ended in a draw against Red Bull Salzburg with the score at 0-0. During that match, LASK Linz had 46% possession of the ball and 11 shots on goal, with only three of those shots hitting the target. Red Bull Salzburg had a total of 14 shots on goal, only five of which were on target. In recent years, there have been a few instances in which LASK Linz have demonstrated their defensive resolve. In fact, LASK Linz have failed to keep their opponents from scoring in five of their last six matches, allowing a total of eight goals to be scored against them in the process.

Rapid Vienna - visiting team not at their best

Rapid Vienna's most recent match, which was a Bundesliga match against Austria Vienna, ended in a 3-3 draw. During that game, Rapid Vienna had 42% possession of the ball and 13 shots on goal, with 9 of those shots hitting the target. The goals for Vienna were scored by Guido Burgstaller in 15 minutes, Roman Kerschbaum in 43 minutes, and Marco Grull in 84 minutes. With 16 shots on goal, Austria Wien only managed to get six of them on target. The goals for Austria Vienna came from Andreas Gruber in the 28th minute and Haris Tabakovi in the 32nd and 78th minutes. The statistics show that Rapid Vienna has allowed opponents to score in five of their last six matches, for a total of 10 goals scored by opposing teams.

Head-2-Head Statistics

LASK Linz and Rapid Vienna have a relatively solid head-to-head history, as they have met 37 times in the previous seasons, with LASK Linz winning 8 games and Rapid Vienna winning 22 games. There were seven games where a draw was the result. In the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, LASK Linz scored 36 goals, while Rapid Vienna managed to score 72 goals.

Expert Betting Tips

There is no team that can be counted on in this situation, and any of the teams has an equal chance of winning the match. Despite this, we are looking forward to a contest in which both teams will have to work hard to find the back of the net. In the meantime, considering that the host club is coming off a tie and have won each of their previous four matches at home, we anticipate that they will win this match at home as well.