Manuel Chávez
Dailysports's expert
In the 27th round of the Austrian championship their meeting will be held Sturm - Rapid, the prediction for the match of these rivals read on the pages of our website.
Sturm
The season is going well for Sturm, the team is fighting for the championship, occupying the second line in the standings, but behind the first Salzburg only on additional indicators. In the last round managed to deservedly beat Hartberg away 3:1, this victory was the third in four meetings. If we take into account that Sturm still made it to the final of the national cup, the club even has a chance of a "golden double", which would be an incredible success.
Rapid
Compared to the upcoming opponent, Rapid the current season is spent more modestly, the club goes fourth in the championship, falling behind the third line by two points, and a couple of leaders are far away. In the last round, the team failed to beat Klagenfurt at home - 1:1, although they had a significant advantage. This draw for Rapid was already the fourth in five confrontations in the championship. The main hopes for the trophy are associated with the Austrian Cup, where they managed to reach the final.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of head-to-head meetings
- Rivalries this season have already played each other twice, both matches ended with the same score of 1:1.
- Sturm plays well at home, 8 wins, three draws and 2 defeats.
- Rapid looks solid away, 6 wins, 5 draws and only two losses.
Sturm vs Rapid Prediction
This battle can be called a dress rehearsal before the Austrian Cup final, where the teams will meet in two weeks. Sturm is quoted as the favorite, which can be explained by the factor of their field and a higher place in the standings. We expect a confrontation between two experienced teams, where no one should have a big advantage, we bet on the exchange of goals.
