Hartberg will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Rapid Wien.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
For Rapid Wien most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Hartberg form and stats
Hartberg have collected 17 points from their Tipico Bundesliga home games so far after 5-2-2.
No payout for Hartberg in their previous match, an away game at Wolfsberger AC that ended in defeat 0-3. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Salzburg that ended 2-2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Hartberg's attacking play is working. Hartberg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Wien form and stats
Rapid Wien have an excellent away record in the Tipico Bundesliga so far with 7-1-1 from 9 games. Having won their last three away games Rapid Wien has no reason to fear anyone.
Rapid Wien have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Richard Strebinger. It's been 231 minutes since they last conceded in Tipico Bundesliga.
Rapid Wien are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Tipico Bundesliga against Wattens (placed 12th). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Admira.
Rapid Wien create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 23 goals in 9 travels. It's not easy to score on Rapid Wien as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Rapid Wien - Hartberg 3-3. Hartberg-Rapid Wien H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Hartberg two wins, Rapid Wien three wins, two draws. seven of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Fountas 12 goals |   D. Tadic 11 goals |  R. Rep 5 goals |
Hartberg missing players
Rapid Wien missing players
| Hartberg | Rapid Wien | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 33 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 23 | 40 |
| 40 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 89% |
| 79% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 63% |
| 58% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 56% | 42% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 68% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 53% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 56% | 37% |
| 16% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 6.2 | 6.3 | 8.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 191 | 90 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 107 | 260 |
| 87 | 41 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 46 | 99 |
| 38% | 44% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 50% | 40% |
- Hartberg has the most conceded goals in the second half (31)
- Hartberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Wien have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rapid Wien have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Rapid Wien have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Rapid Wien haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Wien is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | LASK Linz | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 47 | 44 |
| 3 | Rapid Wien | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 | Wolfsberger AC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 34 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 6 | Hartberg | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 28 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -3 | 22 |
| 8 | Rheindorf Altach | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Mattersburg | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -23 | 17 |
| 10 | St. Polten | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -26 | 16 |
| 11 | Admira | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 15 |
| 12 | Wattens | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -29 | 12 |