Sturm Graz vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: A close contest expected

Sturm Graz and Rapid Vienna are set to face each other at Merkur Arena in the 19th round of the Austria Bundesliga. Both teams are currently in good form and will aim to maintain their strength in this matchup.

Sturm Graz is looking to secure another victory following their recent 4-1 success against Slovan Bratislava in the Conference League. The goals for Sturm Graz were scored by Mika Biereth (4'), Jon Gorenc Stanković (27'), Otar Kiteishvili (64'), and Amady Camara (91'), while Gerson Rodrigues (8') found the net for Slovan Bratislava.

In 5 of their last 6 meetings, Sturm Graz has seen matches with under three goals per game. Analyzing the goal distribution during this period, opposing teams scored a total of 6 goals, while Sturm Graz managed to score 5.

Reviewing their recent league performance, Sturm Graz has not defeated Rapid Vienna in their last 2 league games. However, they have maintained an undefeated record in their previous 2 home league matches.

Rapid Vienna heads into the upcoming encounter on the back of a 0-2 Bundesliga victory against Wolfsberger AC in their latest fixture. In that game, Rapid Vienna held 48% possession and made 10 attempts at goal, with 5 on target. Marco Grüll (12') and Fally Mayulu (75') were the scorers for Rapid Vienna, while Wolfsberger AC had 8 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.

Rapid Vienna's defensive unit has shown reliability in recent performances, conceding only 4 goals in their last 6 fixtures. During this period, they managed to score 8 goals themselves. Reviewing their recent away games against Sturm Graz, Rapid Vienna has not secured a victory in the last 6 league encounters. However, they have maintained an unbeaten record in their last 2 league matches away from home.

Reviewing their previous head-to-head encounters dating back to August 2020 reveals that Sturm Graz emerged victorious in four of them, while Rapid Vienna secured one win, and there was one draw. The total number of goals scored in these matches amounted to 17, with die Schwoazn contributing 11 goals and Die Grün-Weißen adding 6 to their tally. This results in an average of 2.83 goals per game.

The two teams have displayed a commendable performance, and we can certainly anticipate their strength in this match. Nevertheless, I place more confidence in their offensive prowess, and I believe that betting on goals appears to be the preferable choice. Additionally, as Sturm Graz aims to equalize points with Red Bull Salzburg, who were held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday, they are expected to secure victory in this crucial match.