Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: Home turf advantage for Salzburg

The Red Bull Arena in Salzburg will host the 25th round of the Austria Bundesliga League match between Red Bull Salzburg and Rapid Vienna. As the hosts, Salzburg are considered the favorites on their home turf, while the visiting side, Rapid Vienna, enter the match as underdogs.

Red Bull Salzburg will be aiming for a better outcome in their upcoming match following a 3-4 loss against Sturm Graz in the ÖFB Cup. Oumar Solet (11'), Luka Sučić (79'), and Aleksa Terzić (90') contributed to Red Bull Salzburg's scoresheet, while goals from William Bøving (25'), Tomi Horvat (52'), David Schnegg (71'), and Niklas Geyrhofer (81') secured the victory for Sturm Graz. Despite the setback, scoring hasn't been an issue for Red Bull Salzburg, who have consistently found the back of the net in their last 6 games, totaling 16 goals while conceding only 2. Pre-game statistics highlight that Red Bull Salzburg haven't suffered a defeat against Rapid Vienna in their last 18 league matches and remain undefeated in their previous 7 league matches at home.

Rapid Vienna comes into this match fresh from a 0-3 triumph against DSV Leoben in the ÖFB Cup, with Christoph Lang (42') being the lone scorer for Rapid Vienna in that game. The consistent displays by the Rapid Vienna defense have resulted in conceding only 2 goals in their previous 6 matches. In contrast, their forwards have netted 11 goals during the same timeframe. Looking back at their recent track record, Rapid Vienna hasn't managed to secure a victory against Red Bull Salzburg in their last 15 away league encounters, yet they remain undefeated in their last 5 away league fixtures.

Salzburg's streak of five consecutive victories was halted by Sturm Graz, a somewhat ironic twist considering that Gerhard Struber's team had previously defeated them in league action just four days earlier. Die Roten Bullen are currently poised to claim their 11th consecutive league title, holding a five-point lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Rapid Vienna's aspirations are limited to continental qualification, achievable either through their league position or by winning the cup. Vienna's recent record in this matchup hasn't been favorable, as they have failed to beat Salzburg in any of their last 21 head-to-head encounters, suffering 18 losses in the process. Given this trend, it's likely that Salzburg will continue their dominance with a narrow victory.