SKN St. Polten
- SKN St. Polten are having a disappointing season in the Austrian 2. Liga 2025/2026, but remain in fifth spot with 32 points from 18 games, while their opponents on Friday, SK Rapid Wien II, are languishing in twelfth with 16 points from 17 matches.
- The home team have lost four in a row and won only one of their last five in all competitions, while Rapid II have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
- They have won one and lost one of their last two and have six wins and just two defeats from eight home league games, so are worthy favorites to take the points on Friday.
- Cem Sekerlioglu has done a good job since taking charge of SKN in July 2025, instilling a more structured, front-foot style of play on the team.
- His side play with a compact midfield base and organise their high pressing in a way that creates wide overloads to stretch the play, which is a tough task for opponents to match up to.
SK Rapid Wien II
- SK Rapid Wien II are without a win in their last three away games, losing the last two.
- Juergen Kerber has a different task at hand in Rapid II, which is to develop young players and install a high-intensity pressing system that looks to create turnovers and get players in behind on quick transitions.
Head-to-Head
SKN St. Polten have won their last two games against SK Rapid Wien II , including a 2-0 away win six months ago.
Key Players
- Moulaye Haidara has been the most reliable of Rapid II’s attackers in the 2. Liga 2025/2026, netting five goals in 14 appearances and he is often the trigger for the away side’s counter-attacks.
- Marco Hausjell is the most prolific striker for the hosts, with nine in 18 league appearances, and he should cause problems for an inexperienced Rapid II backline.
Betting Insights
The main selection will be SKN to win at 1.39 , with Over 2.5 goals at 1.6 and BTTS - No at 1.9 respectively.
Prediction
Either way, we think SKN should have the edge in both scenarios and are taking them to win.
