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LASK Linz

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LASK Linz, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 1-2 Bundesliga success versus TSV Hartberg.

In that game, LASK Linz had 57% possession and 15 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for LASK Linz was Florian Flecker (44'). TSV Hartberg got 8 shots on goal with 2 on target. Maximilian Fillafer (20') and Ibane Bowat (93' Own goal) scored for TSV Hartberg.

In their last 6 games, Thomas Darazs's LASK Linz have scored a total of 6 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 1.

Leading up to this clash, LASK Linz:

• are unbeaten in the league by Rapid Vienna in their last 5 matches.
• have left without a victory over Rapid Vienna in their previous 4 matches in the league.

Rapid Vienna

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Since suffering a loss in their previous game against Sturm Graz in Bundesliga competition, Rapid Vienna and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Rapid Vienna managed 58% possession and 19 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. The scorer for Rapid Vienna was Fally Mayulu (19'). Sturm Graz had 12 shots on goal with 4 on target. Tomi Horvat (8'), Jusuf Gazibegović (29') and Otar Kiteishvili (44') scored for Sturm Graz.

A sequence of effective displays by the Rapid Vienna defensive players has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 3 from their past 6 outings combined. Over that same period of time, their own attack force has managed to score 8.

Their prior results show that Rapid Vienna:

• have not emerged victorious against LASK Linz when they've played them away from home in the last 5 league games. They'll be keen to stop this run.
• are without an away win for the past 2 league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head duels stretching back to 06/11/2022, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with LASK Linz winning 1 of those games, Rapid Vienna 1 and 4 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.

A combined total of 15 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 8 for LASK Linz and 7 for Die Grün-Weißen. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.5.

🗞️ Team News: LASK Linz

The LASK Linz boss Thomas Darazs has a full complement, with no fitness concerns at all before this game owing to a fully healthy squad to choose from.

🗞️ Team News: Rapid Vienna

Rapid Vienna boss Robert Klauß has to choose a team with limited availability. Terence Kongolo (Ankle injury), Leopold Querfeld (Calf injury), Lukas Grgic (unknown injury), Furkan Dursun (Ankle injury), Oliver Strunz (Syndesmotic ligament tear), Martin Moormann (Ankle injury), Thorsten Schick (unknown injury) and Thierry Gale (Cruciate ligament tear) are those who can’t be considered. Jonas Auer cannot play in this game through suspension.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Rapid Vienna have the capability to score a goal against this LASK Linz team, but it possibly won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

Our tip is for both teams to score in a 2-1 winning margin for LASK Linz when the full-time whistle blows. It should be a decent one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 12:08 28/04/2024