Rapid Vienna vs Sturm Graz Prediction: Expect strong performances from the two teams

The Austria OFB Cup final game between Rapid Vienna and Sturm Graz will be played at Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt. Both teams have been performing exceptionally well leading up to this match, and they are eager to claim victory.

Rapid Vienna - will display class as even underdogs

Following their 1-1 draw with Red Bull Salzburg in the Bundesliga, Rapid Vienna will compete in this match. During that game, Rapid Vienna held 45% of the possession and had 14 shots on goal, with four of them finding the back of the net. Guido Burgstaller was the one who scored for Rapid Vienna in the 44th minute. Red Bull Salzburg had a total of 16 shots on goal, only five of which were successful. Karim Konaté scored a goal for Red Bull Salzburg in the fifteenth minute. Rapid Vienna have not experienced any difficulties in the scoring department, as they have found the back of the net in each and every one of their most recent six encounters. During that time period, they have scored a total of 11 goals while also allowing a combined total of 12 goals.

Sturm Graz - Graz have the edge

Sturm Graz's most recent match result was a 3-2 victory over Austria Vienna in the Bundesliga, and they will bring that momentum into this match. During that match, Sturm Graz had 49% possession of the ball and 17 shots on goal, with 5 of them landing in the target area. Manprit Sarkaria scored two goals for Sturm Graz in the 23rd and 63rd minutes, and Otar Kiteishvili scored one goal in the 62nd minute. The 17 shots taken by Austria Wien were only successful six times. Both of Austria Vienna's goals came from Haris Tabakovi in the 10th and 39th minutes. In their last six encounters, Christian Ilzer's Sturm Graz have scored a total of 10 goals. They have conceded a total of seven goals in those same matches.

Head-Head Statistics

Rapid Vienna and Sturm Graz have competed against one another 73 times over the course of the previous seasons, with Rapid Vienna claiming victory in 27 of those games and Sturm Graz claiming victory in 24 of those contests. There were 22 games in total that ended in a draw. In the head-to-head matchups between the two teams, Rapid Vienna scored 109 goals, while Sturm Graz only managed to score 96.

Expert Betting Tips

Although Rapid Vienna shouldn't be counted out, Sturm Graz, who are on the road, have been the better team all year. While both teams feature great offensive players, we predict a 1-2 victory for Sturm Graz.