Rapid Vienna are going up against visiting side FC Blau-Weiss Linz at Allianz Stadion in this Bundesliga match on Sunday.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Rapid Vienna v FC Blau-Weiss Linz, scroll down (plus the best game odds).
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Rapid Vienna
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Rapid Vienna will be hoping for a better result following a 2-1 Bundesliga loss in their previous game against FC Blau-Weiss Linz.
In that game, Rapid Vienna had 69% possession and 16 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Rapid Vienna was Romeo Amané (74'). Blau-Weiss Linz had 10 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Ronivaldo (24') and Simon Seidl (47') scored for FC Blau-Weiss Linz.
In their past six fixtures, Robert Klauß's Rapid Vienna have hit the target 6 times resulting in an average number of goals per match equal to 1.
Heading into this fixture, Rapid Vienna haven't beaten FC Blau-Weiss Linz in their previous 3 league matches.
FC Blau-Weiss Linz
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Looking at their form, and FC Blau-Weiss Linz have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals in all. In defence, FC Blau-Weiss Linz have not been doing too well. We shall soon see if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
Ahead of this clash, FC Blau-Weiss Linz are without a win away from home in their last 2 matches in the league.
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Head to head
The last league meeting featuring the two was Bundesliga match day 5 on 23/04/2025 which ended up with the score at FC Blau-Weiss Linz 2-1 Rapid Vienna.
In that match, FC Blau-Weiss Linz managed 31% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The goalscorers were Ronivaldo (24') and Simon Seidl (47').
At the other end, Rapid Vienna had 16 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Romeo Amané (74') was the scorer.
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Team News: Rapid Vienna
Tobias Børkeeiet (Cartilage damage), Nenad Cvetkovic (Adductor injury), Laurenz Orgler (Knee injury), Jakob Schöller (Muscle injury) and Nikolaus Wurmbrand (Hamstring injury) won’t be available for Rapid Vienna manager Robert Klauß.
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Team News: FC Blau-Weiss Linz
FC Blau-Weiss Linz boss Gerald Scheiblehner has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Andreas Lukse (Shoulder injury), Thomas Goiginger (Hamstring injury), Paul Mensah (Adductor tear), João Luiz (Achilles tendon rupture) and Lucas Dantas (unknown injury) will not be playing here.
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Prediction
In this game, Rapid Vienna should really score at least once when they meet FC Blau-Weiss Linz, who will be up against it finding the net themselves.
We’re tipping a controlled 2-0 winning margin for Rapid Vienna when all’s said and done.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the win-draw-win market, putting your money on Rapid Vienna is best priced at 1.62, backing a draw is 4 and taking a punt on a victory for FC Blau-Weiss Linz is 5. These are the most competitive bets offered right now.
Victor Martins,
09:06 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Rapid Vienna
Formed: 1899
Stadium: Allianz Stadion (28,600)
Captain: Matthias Seidl
Chairman: Alexander Wrabetz
Manager: Robert Klauß
Competitions: Bundesliga position 5, Europa League Qualifiers (Play-Offs)
🔑 Star Man: Isak Jansson
Usually played in the Striker position, Isak Jansson was born in Sweden. After having played his first senior match for Kalmar FF in the 2019 season, the skilful Forward has managed to score 7 league goals in this Bundesliga 2024 - 2025 season to date coming from a total of 16 appearances.