GAK vs Rapid Wien Prediction 21 September 2025
In this clash, we witness a face-off between two teams with starkly different form and ambitions. GAK, languishing near the bottom of the table, are battling to avoid relegation, while Rapid confidently sit atop the standings, vying for the championship title. The visitors are in formidable form with five consecutive victories, whereas the hosts struggle to find success on their home turf. Yet, the intrigue remains: can the hosts leverage their motivation to improve their standing, or will the visitors continue their dominance?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 16 March 2025 and ended with a 3-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (home team - Rapid):
- possession percentage: 72% vs 28%;
- corner kicks: 12 vs 4;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between GAK and Rapid:
- 4 matches played;
- home team victories - 1, away team victories - 2, draws - 1;
- goals scored - 5 for GAK, 9 for Rapid;
- average first-half total - 1.75, second-half total - 1.75;
- average total goals per match - 3.5.
Head-to-head statistics GAK - Rapid Wien

Liebherr Grazer AK Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Bundesliga, featuring Blau Weiss Linz at home against GAK. The match concluded with a 3-0 victory.
Here are the game statistics (GAK vs Blau Weiss Linz):
- possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
GAK currently sit 12th in the league and are going through a challenging period. In their last five matches, they have managed just one draw alongside four losses, highlighting the team's inconsistency. Over their last 10 games, they've secured only one victory and suffered four defeats, with an average of just 0.8 goals scored per match while conceding 1.9. Their home games often feature a flurry of corners, with over 8.5 corners occurring in eight of their last nine encounters. Their most recent head-to-head clash ended in a 3-0 defeat.
Match Results: Liebherr Grazer AK

Rapid Wien Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Austrian Cup, where Oberwart hosted Rapid. The encounter concluded with a 2-1 victory for Rapid.
Here are the match statistics (Rapid vs Oberwart):
- Possession: 64% vs 36%;
- Corners: 11 vs 2;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Rapid are in phenomenal form, sitting at the top of the table with a streak of 5 consecutive wins and no defeats in their last 6 matches (5 wins, 1 draw). The team boasts a high scoring rate, averaging 1.67 goals per game while conceding just 0.5. On the road, they consistently pick up points and frequently surpass the over 2.5 goals mark, as evidenced by recent trends: they have won 6 out of their last 7 games, with both teams often finding the net.
Match Results: Rapid Wien
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- Home team wins - 1, Away team wins - 2, Draws - 1.
Statistics: GAK vs Rapid
- Matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- Wins: 0 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 83%;
- Losses: 3 vs 0;
- Draws: 3 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 1 vs 7;
- Losses: 4 vs 1;
- Draws: 5 vs 2.
- Rapid have won 6 of their last 7 matches (Bundesliga).
- Rapid are on a 5-match winning streak.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- The home team scores an average of - 1.25, while the away team scores - 2.25;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.5;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 3 times; at the home team's ground - once.
Statistics: GAK vs Rapid
- Average total in the tournament: 3.17 vs 2.17;
- Average goals scored: 0.67 vs 1.67;
- Average first-half total: 0.33 vs 0.83;
- Average second-half total: 0.33 vs 0.83;
- GAK: Average home total in the tournament - 1;
- Rapid: Average away total in the tournament - 2;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 1.8 (away - 1.67).
- Total under 3.5 goals has hit in 11 of GAK's last 12 home matches (Bundesliga).
- Total under 3.5 goals has hit in 6 of Rapid's last 7 matches (Bundesliga).
Corners Prediction
GAK: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 2.83; at home - 3.67;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.8; at home - 3.75.
Rapid: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 5.67, away - 3;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 7.1; away - 7.17.
- GAK have taken more than 3.5 corners at home in 7 of their last 8 matches (Bundesliga).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 4 (2 for the home team and 2 for the away team);
- Average yellow cards at the home team's ground - 6 (5 for the home team and 1 for the away team).
GAK: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 1.67; at home - 1.33;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 1.3; at home - 1.25.
Rapid: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 2, away - 3;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 2.1; away - 2.83.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- Both teams have scored overall - 3 times;
- At the home team's ground - once.
Statistics: GAK vs Rapid
- Total matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 3;
- GAK's BTTS at home - 2 (67%);
- Rapid's BTTS away - 2 (100%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- GAK's BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Rapid's BTTS away - 5 (83%).
- Rapid have both scored and conceded in their last 11 out of 12 away matches (Bundesliga).
- Rapid have both scored and conceded in their last five consecutive away matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Taking into account the current form and head-to-head statistics, Rapid clearly have the upper hand over GAK in terms of both performance metrics and overall season results. The visiting team consistently delivers high-scoring performances even on the road, thanks to their attacking style and solid defense. Given the frequent occurrence of over 2.5 goals in Rapid's away matches and the high percentage of such outcomes in recent games for both teams, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems to be the optimal choice.