Austria Wien II
- Austria Wien II are having the better season in 6th place in 2. Liga (24 points from 16 games) compared to Rapid Wien II who sit 10th (16 points from 16).
- Austria Wien II are the favourites to win Friday’s Vienna reserve derby against SK Rapid Wien II at odds of 1.9, but the visitors will make them work hard for it at 3.7, while the draw is priced at 3.5.
- Maximilian Uhlig prefers a possession-based approach with his second-string side, setting his team up in a 4-3-3 system with full-backs that overlap and provide width while a good blend of youth and experience gives them a solid base to build from.
- Youngsters Konstantin Aleksa and Romeo Moerth have been important creators in the 2. Liga, while veteran striker Philipp Hosiner leads Austria Wien II with multiple goals this season and is a proven set-piece specialist.
SK Rapid Wien II
- Jürgen Kerber sets up his Rapid II squad to be more compact and focuses on quick, wing-driven transitions to disrupt the opposing team’s rhythm.
- Dalibor Velimirović is the midfield anchor who drives his side forward at speed, which suits the more direct nature of his attackers Daniel Mahiya, Yasin Mankan and Daniel Nunoo.
Head-to-Head
The recent head-to-head in the 2. Liga shows the hosts have a recent edge, winning 2-0 in the most recent meeting, which gives them the edge to take the win at odds-on here.
Key Players
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Austria Wien II:
- Konstantin Aleksa
- Romeo Moerth
- Philipp Hosiner
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SK Rapid Wien II:
- Dalibor Velimirović
- Daniel Mahiya
- Yasin Mankan
- Daniel Nunoo
Betting Insights
The bookmakers are expecting goals as Both Teams To Score is 1.57 and Over 2.5 goals is 1.7 for this game, which is about right considering both sides like to get forward and press the game.
Prediction
- So, a 1-1 draw looks the most likely result here, but the recent form of the hosts allows us to take a chance on a 2-1 Austria win at a bigger price.
- Uhlig’s side have the extra quality and consistency to come out on top of this one and we believe they will do so, but Rapid II can certainly snatch a goal and make things interesting.
