Austria Wien (home)
- FK Austria Wien are 4th in Bundesliga 2025/2026 with 29 points from 18 games, a record of consistency that has seen them sit three points above 6th placed Rapid Wien.
- Stephan Helm has done a fine job since taking over as coach in June 2024, implementing a controlled, possession-based system in his image.
- They build play from a back three, look to overload the flanks and half-spaces with plenty of players and will look to make the pace of the game suit them.
- Johannes Eggestein is the talisman, the creative midfielder has six goals in 18 Bundesliga 2025/2026 games, more than any other Austria Wien player, he has also scored four of his side’s last nine goals.
Rapid Wien (away)
- Johannes Hoff Thorup has been Rapid Wien’s head coach since January 2026, but he is yet to stamp his full tactical philosophy on the squad as the team continues in a period of transition.
- Thorup will want to press, which is their ethos, but they will also look to be a difficult team to score against, which will be a tough balance to strike against Austria Wien’s possession.
- Ercan Kara is Rapid Wien’s key man, the striker is the main target in the final third and has four goals in 17 Bundesliga 2025/2026 matches.
Head-to-Head
- Rapid Wien has won three of the last five Vienna derbys, with the most recent encounter featuring a 3-1 win for Austria Wien in Bundesliga 2025/2026.
- Both sides have scored 1.5 goals per game on average in the last five Austria Wien vs Rapid Wien head-to-head meetings.
Key Players
- Johannes Eggestein
- Johannes Eggestein is the talisman, the creative midfielder has six goals in 18 Bundesliga 2025/2026 games, more than any other Austria Wien player, he has also scored four of his side’s last nine goals.
- Ercan Kara
- Ercan Kara is Rapid Wien’s key man, the striker is the main target in the final third and has four goals in 17 Bundesliga 2025/2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- Rapid Wien are in poor form, with two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five, but their away form is not as bad with no wins, a draw and a defeat from their last two.
- Austria Wien is narrowly favored to win this one at 2.5, with Rapid Wien 2.75 and the draw at 3.3.
- The Both Teams to Score market is heavily favored at 1.67 and it’s hard to see how both teams can not score given the derby nature of this game.
Prediction
This looks like a closely fought Vienna derby that could go either way, but we’re taking the home side to edge it on the back of their recent form, home-field advantage and the slightly better odds.
