Rapid Wien vs Hartberg Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 16 October 2026
🔉 Both sides come into this match in good form and with plenty to play for. Rapid sit top of the Bundesliga table, while Hartberg are comfortably placed in the Champions League zone. The hosts' home matches have tended to be high-scoring, but the visitors have shown a consistent ability to take their chances away from home as well. The form of both teams points to a high level of competition, which should be reflected in the tempo of the match.
Head-to-Head
Hartberg beat Rapid away from home 2-0 22 April 2026 in the Bundesliga, despite the hosts having 14 shots to four and an expected goals advantage of 2.12 to 0.34.
📊 Across 27 official meetings between the two sides, it is almost even: 11 wins for Rapid, 10 for Hartberg and six draws. At Rapid's ground, Hartberg have actually won more often than the hosts - seven times to five.
Head-to-head statistics Rapid Wien - Hartberg
Rapid Wien Team Overview
Rapid's most recent Bundesliga match ended in a 2-0 away win over LASK 11 October 2026. After a goalless first half, they scored twice, while their opponents failed to register a single shot on target throughout the game.
Rapid are in excellent form, winning four of their last five matches. Across their last ten games, they have won seven, lost two and drawn one. Their average of 3.1 goals scored per match and 1.2 conceded reflects a balance between attack and defence. With a top-of-the-table challenge as their target, the club are looking to maintain their position near the summit at this mid-season stage.
Match Results: Rapid Wien
Hartberg Team Overview
Hartberg beat Austria Lustenau 4-3 at home 11 October 2026 in their last Bundesliga match. They were trailing 1-2 at half-time but ended up with twice as many shots on target as their opponents - 12 to six.
Hartberg have been in decent form, with three wins and two draws from their last five matches pointing to consistent results. Over their last ten games, they have five wins, three defeats and two draws, and their averages of 2.1 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game suggest an active attack but a less reliable defence compared to their opponents. The club's aim is to stay among the league's leading sides and secure a Champions League place.
Match Results: Hartberg
Prediction for the 1st half
Rapid have led at half-time in 9 of their last 10 matches, which points to a high level of early pressure from the hosts. The team also have a strong scoring record at home - averaging 3.75 goals per game this season. Given that tendency and Rapid's confident starts, we're backing a home win at half-time at odds of 1.68*.
Total Goals Prediction
Rapid have gone over 2.5 goals in each of their last 8 matches, which is backed up by a clear trend. Their average of goals per match this season stands at 2.88, and at home that figure is even higher at 3.75. Hartberg also show decent scoring numbers: they average 1.75 goals per game this season, and 2.1 over their last 10 matches. Taking all of this into account, we're backing Total Goals - Over 2.5 at odds of 1.35*.
Corners Prediction
Rapid have had fewer than 7.5 corners in 13 of their last 14 Bundesliga matches, which is a clear trend in this market. That kind of consistency over a run of games speaks to the reliability of this line. We're backing Rapid Team Total Corners - Under 7.5 at odds of 1.69*.
Reliable Bet
Rapid have scored more than 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 11 matches, which points to a consistent trend. At home, the team have shown a high level of attacking output, averaging 3.75 goals per game this season. These figures make Rapid Team Total - Over 1.5 Goals at odds of 1.30* a reliable option.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scorelines: 2-1 (10.57%), 2-0 (9.05%) and 3-1 (8.55%). A Rapid win by 2-1 is the most probable outcome, though the other two are very close in likelihood. All three scenarios point to a home win in a relatively high-scoring match.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
This match looks set to be an open one, given the high-scoring nature of both sides: Rapid score freely at home, while Hartberg often play with confidence even against stronger opponents from the top of the table. The visitors have gone five matches without defeat, but Rapid have shown this season that they are genuine title contenders. Their convincing away win over LASK is clear evidence of that. The main bet is Rapid to win with a handicap of -1.5.
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