The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rapid Wien are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 9th.
It's no vacation for neither Rapid Wien nor Hartberg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rapid Wien form and stats
Rapid Wien have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Rapid Wien after consecutive victories at their own ground.A good away victory last time out for Rapid Wien, who won 4-2 against Hartberg. Before that, Rapid Wien played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Rheindorf Altach.
The manager D. Kühbauer will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Salzburg in only four days.
Rapid Wien aren't scoring a lot here at Allianz Stadion with only 10 goals from 11 games. From these home matches, Rapid Wien have conceded only 8 goals.
Hartberg form and stats
There's been little loot from Hartberg's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games. Hartberg, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Tipico Bundesliga, only has 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Hartberg are desperate to end a 14-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Mattersburg fixture. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hartberg have lost on their last two travels.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Tipico Bundesliga home defeat versus Rapid Wien with 2-4 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Admira's place.
Hartberg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 20 goals from 11 games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Hartberg concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Rapid Wien and Hartberg have met before this season: Hartberg - Rapid Wien 2-4. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Rapid Wien wins - draws - Hartberg wins).Top Goalscorers
 
R. Rep
8 goals / 6 assists
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T. Murg
7 goals / 4 assists
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F. Flecker
6 goals / 2 assists
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Rapid Wien missing players
Hartberg missing players
| Rapid Wien | Hartberg | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 39 | 15 | Scored | 21 | 38 |
| 34 | 9 | Conceded | 36 | 57 |
| 93% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 85% |
| 56% | 31% | Over 2.5 | 92% | 67% |
| 26% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 54% | 41% |
| 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 46% | 30% |
| 48% | 31% | Both teams to score | 77% | 59% |
| 37% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 7% |
| 22% | 38% | Failed To Score | 23% | 33% |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 3 |
- Hartberg hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Hartberg is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Hartberg has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | LASK Linz | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 4 | Wolfsberger AC | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Austria Wien | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 6 | St. Pölten | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 30 |
| 7 | Mattersburg | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | Rapid Wien | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -3 | 27 |
| 9 | Hartberg | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 31 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Admira | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -16 | 21 |
| 11 | Rheindorf Altach | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 12 | Wacker Innsbruck | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 17 |
