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Rapid Vienna vs WSG Wattens Prediction, Tips & Odds

Rapid Vienna vs WSG Wattens

BundesligaRegular Season - 7
Rapid Vienna
#2 · Bundesliga
LWDWW
3 - 0
Allianz Stadion, Vienna
Referee: Harald Lechner
WSG Wattens
#5 · Bundesliga
WWDWL
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.40
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.36 (implied 73.5%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 76.0% probability (an expert ratio of 1.32). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (76.0% vs 73.5%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Rapid Vienna to win against WSG Wattens, projecting a scoreline of 3-1. Rapid Vienna currently sits in third place in the Bundesliga, having played five matches this season. Their strong form, with four wins and only one loss, reflects their attacking prowess, scoring 15 goals while conceding 7. The team's goal difference of +8 highlights their ability to dominate matches, making them a formidable opponent. In contrast, WSG Wattens occupies the fifth position, having recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses so far. They have scored 7 goals but have also conceded 7, resulting in a goal difference of 0. While their recent form shows some promise with three wins in their last five matches, they have struggled to maintain consistency, which could be a concern as they face a strong Rapid Vienna side. The model indicates a win probability of 65% for Rapid Vienna, with a projected score of 3-1. However, a potential caveat is that if WSG Wattens can capitalize on their chances and tighten their defence, they could challenge Rapid's dominance. The full methodology used by The Daily Punt Analysis Team is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Rapid Vienna Win60%1.36
Draw17%5.12
WSG Wattens Win23%7.06
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5860.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.3665.8%

Combined goal output is high (3.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Rapid Vienna 2-1 WSG Wattens
8.1512.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 12.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
Rapid Vienna -1.5
2.0040%

Rapid Vienna have been the stronger side, winning 50% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-1
8.15
12.3%
2-0
8.62
11.6%
3-1
9.84
10.2%
1-0
10.02
10.0%
3-0
10.14
9.9%
1-1
10.23
9.8%

Our model projects a 2-1 Rapid Vienna win as the most likely scoreline at 12.3% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Rapid Vienna clean sheets, in line with their 26% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Rapid Vienna
-0.0
1.11
WSG Wattens
+0.0
5.52
Rapid Vienna
-1.5
2.00
WSG Wattens
+1.5
12.00

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Rapid Vienna are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Rapid Vienna vs WSG Wattens
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.355.207.101.332.811.572.22
Betfair
1.335.007.501.363.101.532.45
Pinnacle
1.385.627.381.383.14
SBO
1.344.846.47
William Hill
1.365.006.501.602.25
Bet365
1.365.007.001.402.881.672.10
1xBet
1.365.207.081.332.811.572.26
Betano
1.385.007.001.402.821.572.25
BetVictor
1.365.257.501.333.001.532.30

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
94.1%
Over 1.5 Goals
85.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
65.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
48.2%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XRapid Vienna or Draw
77%1.09
12Rapid Vienna or WSG Wattens
83%1.14
X2Draw or WSG Wattens
40%3.01

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Rapid Vienna leads 7-0)
7 Rapid Vienna3 Draw0 WSG Wattens
Nov 25
WSG Wattens
1-1
Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga
Sept 25
Rapid Vienna
4-1
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
Nov 24
WSG Wattens
0-0
Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga
Aug 24
Rapid Vienna
2-0
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
Dec 23
WSG Wattens
1-2
Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga
Aug 23
Rapid Vienna
1-1
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
Mar 23
Rapid Vienna
2-0
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
Oct 22
WSG Wattens
1-4
Rapid Vienna
Cup
Oct 22
WSG Wattens
0-5
Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga
May 22
Rapid Vienna
2-0
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga

In the last 10 matches between Rapid Vienna and WSG Wattens, Rapid Vienna has won 7 times, with 3 draws and no wins for WSG Wattens. The scorelines indicate a generally one-sided affair, with Rapid Vienna frequently securing victories by comfortable margins, including heavy wins of 4-1 and 5-0. While there have been three draws, the overall trend shows that WSG Wattens has struggled to find the net against Rapid Vienna, with their last victory against them dating back several encounters. The pattern suggests that Rapid Vienna has consistently dominated this matchup.

Bundesliga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Lask Linz
65011641215
LWWWW
2
Rapid Vienna
65011871115
WLWWW
3
Red Bull Salzburg
64201541114
DWWWD
4
Sturm Graz
632186211
WLDWW
5
WSG Wattens
62229908
DWWLL
6
TSV Hartberg
6213710-37
DWWLL
10
Ried
6123711-45
DLWLL
11
Austria Lustenau
6123611-55
LLDWL
12
SCR Altach
6105510-53
LLLLW

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Rapid ViennaHome
3W0D0L
3 playedGF 12 · GA 13.00 pts/game
WSG WattensAway
2W0D1L
3 playedGF 6 · GA 32.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Rapid ViennaWSG Wattens
1.71Goals p.g.1.9
1.35Goals conceded p.g.1.45
26%Clean sheets34%
50%Win rate34%
3.06Avg goals in match3.34
0.75xG per game1.32
-0.08xGA per game-0.20
60%Possession %45%
4.1Shots on target / game3.7
5.8Corners per game6.7
Rapid Vienna
Recent Form

Rapid Vienna have won 13 of their last 21 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat Rapid Vienna 3-1 and drew with Rapid Vienna 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 17W 7D 10L from the last 34 games (50% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Rapid ViennaAll competitions
02 Sept
Red Bull Salzburg
5-1
Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga
30 Aug
Rapid Vienna
3-1
Sturm Graz
Bundesliga
26 Aug
Rapid Vienna
1-1
Heart Of Midlothian
UEFA Europa Conference League
02 Aug
Rapid Vienna
1-0
SCR Altach
Bundesliga
29 Jul
Rapid Vienna
6-2
FC Santa Coloma
UEFA Europa Conference League
26 Jul
Wienerberg
0-3
Rapid Vienna
Cup
17
Win
50%
7
Draw
21%
10
Lost
29%
WSG Wattens
Recent Form

WSG Wattens have won 6 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include beat WSG Wattens 0-1 and beat Austria Lustenau 0-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 8D 11L from the last 29 games (34% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: WSG WattensAll competitions
02 Sept
Austria Vienna
0-1
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
28 Aug
Austria Lustenau
0-4
WSG Wattens
Bundesliga
01 Aug
WSG Wattens
1-1
Sturm Graz
Bundesliga
24 Jul
Wieselburg
0-6
WSG Wattens
Cup
17 Jul
Hertha BSC
3-2
WSG Wattens
Friendlies Clubs
10 Jul
WSG Wattens
1-2
Polessya
Friendlies Clubs
10
Win
34%
8
Draw
28%
11
Lost
38%

Lineups

Confirmed

Rapid Vienna4-2-3-1Confirmed

77B. BollaDEF
38J. HornDEF
6S. Raux-YaoDEF
55N. CvetkovićDEF
9E. KaraFWD
1N. HedlGK
18M. SeidlMID
22Y. DemirMID
30N. BajliczMID
8T. AdamsenMID
10P. DahlMID
47Amìn-Elias GröllerDEF
2Eaden RokaDEF
61F. DemirDEF
15Nikolaus WurmbrandFWD
7M. TilioFWD
43M. HaïdaraFWD
71C. M'BuyiFWD
25P. GartlerGK
21L. SchaubMID

WSG Wattens4-2-3-1Confirmed

23M. BorasDEF
5D. MurrayDEF
28M. OswaldDEF
3D. GugganigDEF
8N. FrederiksenFWD
1S. HamzićGK
6Marc StriednigMID
30M. TafernerMID
17M. OlakigbeMID
36T. GoigingerMID
37M. WelsMID
27D. JauneggDEF
14D. KubattaDEF
10T. SabitzerFWD
18H. BalićFWD
16L. HinterseerFWD
13A. EckmayrGK
11M. ŞatinMID
43N. ČelićMID
32Raphael GschösserMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Rapid Vienna

No reported absences

WSG Wattens

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Rapid Vienna Win1.36 (59.9%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.36 (65.8%)
Both Teams Score1.58 (60.8%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.94 (34.2%)
BTTS No2.26 (39.2%)
Speculative
Draw5.12 (17.4%)
WSG Wattens Win7.06 (22.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Harald Lechner has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Harald Lechner to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Rapid Vienna have averaged 5.8 corners per match at home; WSG Wattens 6.7 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Rapid Vienna have generated 0.75 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 50% of them. They put 4.1 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Rapid Vienna player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.