WSG Hertha Wels
- WSG Hertha Wels and SK Rapid Wien II each have 3 points after 2 games in the 2. Liga 2026/2027 (Wels in 6th and Rapid II in 8th).
- Wels come into this game on the back of a mixed 5-game run of 2 wins and 3 losses.
- They followed up a 0-2 home defeat to SV Austria Salzburg with a 2-3 away win over FC Liefering in the opening 2. Liga 2026/2027 games.
- In Isa Drammeh, Wels have their sharp edge, but they will need him to be in top shape to have a chance against Rapid II here.
SK Rapid Wien II
- The visitors will arrive off the back of an unbeaten start to the 2. Liga 2026/2027 away campaign with 1 win, scoring 1.00 goals per game.
- Rapid II are also coming into this clash with mixed feelings, picking up 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 games.
- This will be a tough test for them, but Jürgen Kerber's side play the academy game at high tempo, they press the game at the highest tempo and can switch between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 shapes with ease.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record and the form of the two sides both point to a Wels win, as they beat Rapid Wien II 4-1 away in 2. Liga 2025/2026 and have won the last 2 meetings between the two teams.
Key Players
- WSG Hertha Wels' Isa Drammeh is the main 2. Liga 2026/2027 sharp edge with 1 goal in 2 appearances.
- SK Rapid Wien II's Daris Djezic is their double threat in 2026/27, registering 1 goal and 1 assist in 2 games.
- Oliver Strunz has added bite to the frontline with 2 goals in his last 5 games, while Ensar Music has added a bit of an assist edge to Rapid II with 3 assists in his last 5.
Betting Insights
- WSG Hertha Wels are the slight favorites at 2.0 ahead of Friday's 2. Liga 2026/2027 matchup with SK Rapid Wien II at HUBER Arena in Austria, with the visitors at 3.21 and the draw at 3.8.
- Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.56 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.51 points to an exciting contest rather than a cagey encounter in which Wels will try to clog the middle and Rapid II will be looking to capitalize on mistakes and play fast in the channels.
Prediction
We will take the hosts to nick this on home soil, but the odds reflect a tight matchup.