SK Rapid Wien
- SK Rapid Wien host TSV Hartberg at Allianz Stadion on Friday evening for a 2026/2027 Bundesliga top versus sixth-placed showdown.
- Rapid sit on 18 points from 7 games, Hartberg 8.
- Rapid have taken 2026/2027 Bundesliga form in particular to another level, posting a 5-2 away win over Austria Klagenfurt in the Cup, a 3-0 win away to Wolfsberger AC, and then a 3-0 win at home against WSG Tirol in their most recent outing.
- Johannes Hoff Thorup's team will attack with a high-tempo 4-3-3 formation, dominating possession, and pressing hard from the front when they don't have the ball.
- The Grün-Weißen have been a fortress in the 2026/2027 Bundesliga so far, winning 4 of 4 at home and conceding just 1 goal.
TSV Hartberg
- TSV Hartberg are unbeaten in their last 5, but consecutive draws have slightly cooled their momentum.
- The Oststeirer come into this game looking to play a more vertical and direct game, hunting for transitions and space behind the full-backs.
- Markus Schopp's side have put together a more resilient run in recent weeks, winning 4-0 away to SK Vorwärts Steyr in the cup, before two 2-2 and 3-3 draws against WSG Tirol (Bundesliga away) and LASK (Bundesliga home) respectively.
- 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from 3 games, 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per away game.
Head-to-Head
- Rapid have failed to win either of their last 2 home games vs Hartberg, with the Oststeirer recording a 2-0 victory in the last head-to-head, away in the 2026 Bundesliga Championship Group.
- Rapid sit on 18 points from 7 games, Hartberg 8.
Key Players
- Tonni Adamsen has been in a class of his own for Rapid so far this season.
- The Dane tops the 2026/2027 Bundesliga scoring table for Rapid with 4 goals in 7 games.
- Hartberg's top goal-scorer in 2026/2027 Bundesliga so far is Marco Hoffmann, who has netted 3 times in 7 games.
Betting Insights
- Hartberg are clear underdogs here at 9.2, Rapid are 1.28 and the draw is coming in at 5.5.
- Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 1.42 and 1.67 respectively looks likely in this contest, with the hosts most likely to come out on top.
Prediction
- The Grün-Weißen have been a fortress in the 2026/2027 Bundesliga so far, winning 4 of 4 at home and conceding just 1 goal.
- Hartberg are clear underdogs here at 9.2, and their recent draws have slightly cooled momentum.
- Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at 1.42 and 1.67 respectively looks likely in this contest, with the hosts most likely to come out on top.