Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Salzburg - Rapid Vienna!
- Salzburg has the most scored goals (54) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Rapid Vienna is in the best form (5-1-0)
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Europa League match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Red Bull Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Rapid Vienna have had more rest.
Salzburg form and stats
Salzburg, who have the most scored goals (54) in Tipico Bundesliga, are steadily winning Tipico Bundesliga games and points here at Red Bull Arena. 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Two home wins in a row for Salzburg bring valid hopes of a third.
Salzburg's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Villarreal. In the preceding match a 4-2 victory visiting Wattens.
Salzburg are traveling soon after this match as the Europa League match at Villarreal awaits in four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Salzburg is on fire here. A stunning 28 from 8 league matches. On the other hand, Salzburg have conceded 10 goals.
Rapid Vienna form and stats
Rapid Vienna have an excellent away record in the Tipico Bundesliga so far with 5-2-1 from 8 games.
The Rapid Vienna goalkeeper Richard Strebinger is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 249 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Vienna are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Rheindorf Altach (placed 11th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Wolfsberger AC.
Vienna have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 8 away matches. Vienna have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rapid Vienna - Salzburg 1-1 earlier this season. Salzburg-Rapid Vienna H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Salzburg eight wins, Rapid Vienna one win, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Koita 14 goals |  P. Daka 13 goals |   E. Kara 10 goals |
Salzburg missing players
Rapid Vienna missing players
| Salzburg | Rapid Vienna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 54 | 28 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 35 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 65% |
| 65% | 88% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16.1 | 16.1 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 14.8 | 16.6 |
| 6.6 | 7 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.4 | 5.9 |
| 48% | 50% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 46% | 35% |
- All of Salzburg's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Rapid Vienna is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Salzburg has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the most points from losing position (12) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the most scored goals (28) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the most scored goals (54) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the the best goal difference (+18) at home in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg has the the best goal difference (+36) in Tipico Bundesliga
- Salzburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salzburg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Salzburg have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Salzburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 36 | 40 |
| 2 | Rapid Vienna | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 31 |
| 5 | Wattens | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Wolfsberger AC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Austria Wien | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Hartberg | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 18 |
| 9 | St. Polten | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Ried | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 15 |
| 11 | Rheindorf Altach | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
| 12 | Admira | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -24 | 12 |