Ried vs Rapid Wien Prediction 22 May 2026
🔊 We've reached the playoff final of the Austrian Bundesliga, with a spot in the Conference League qualifiers on the line. The tie will be decided over two legs, and here we break down the first encounter, set to take place in Ried. Both sides have displayed a similar level of form recently. The main intrigue: can the more storied visitors secure an away advantage ahead of the decisive return leg?
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 31 January 2026, with Ried cruising to a convincing 3-0 victory. Here’s a comparative breakdown of the key stats from that match (Ried as the home team):
- Possession: 47% vs 53%;
- Corners: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls: 16 vs 8;
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ried and Rapid Wien:
- played 34 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 21, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 42 against 63;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.35, in the 2nd half - 1.74;
- average total goals in the match - 3.09.
Head-to-head statistics Ried - Rapid Wien
Ried Team Overview
Ried played their most recent official match on in the Bundesliga, defeating Wolfsberg 2-1 at home in the playoff semi-final.
The key statistics from the match (Ried vs Wolfsberg) are as follows:
- Possession: 62% vs 38%;
- Corners: 3 vs 3;
- Fouls: 5 vs 13;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 5 vs 2.
Ried have alternated wins and losses lately, picking up two victories and suffering three defeats in their last five outings. However, they have already come through one of their two crucial fixtures in the race for European spots, beating Wolfsberg in the semi-final. On average, Ried score 1.21 goals per game and concede 1.30-both figures are close to the tournament’s typical averages.
Match Results: Ried
Rapid Wien Team Overview
Rapid last played an official match on in the Bundesliga, suffering a 0-2 defeat away to Sturm Graz.
Here’s a breakdown of the key stats from the game (Rapid vs Sturm Graz):
- Possession: 33% vs 67%;
- Corners: 3 vs 9;
- Fouls: 5 vs 12;
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- Shots on target: 1 vs 8.
Given their rivals’ slip-ups in the final round, Rapid actually had a chance to qualify directly for the Europa League without having to go through the play-offs. However, Rapid suffered a defeat in Graz and finished only fifth in the Bundesliga championship group, leaving themselves on the brink of missing out on European competition altogether. Heading into the match in Ried, Rapid are coming off a run of four defeats in their last five outings-a clear sign of their recent dip in form. Offensively, they have lacked consistency, averaging just one goal per game over this stretch. Their attacking struggles are even more pronounced away from home, with most recent away fixtures falling under 1.5 total goals, underlining a persistent trend of low-scoring performances on the road.
Match Results: Rapid Wien
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 34;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 21, draws - 1.
- Ried have not lost in 7 of last 8 home games against Rapid Wien.
- Rapid Wien have not won in 12 of last 13 away games.
- Rapid Wien have not won in 9 of last 10 away games (Bundesliga).
- Rapid Wien have not won in 7 of last 8 games (Bundesliga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.24, the guests - 1.85;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.09;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Ried vs Rapid Wien
- average total in the tournament: 2.52 vs 2.41;
- average total goals scored: 1.21 vs 1.13;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.47;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.67 vs 0.66;
- Ried: average total at home in the tournament - 1.35;
- Rapid Wien: average total away in the tournament - 1.07;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.8) vs 1 (away - 1).
- Rapid Wien have scored under 1.5 goals in 13 of last 14 away games.
- Rapid Wien have scored under 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 away games (Bundesliga).
- Rapid Wien have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games (Bundesliga).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 34;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (24/193, 12.4%);
- Ried at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (4/17, 23.5%);
- Rapid Wien away most often play: 1:1 (5/15, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.65% (odds 6)
1:0 - 9.63% (odds 7.5)
0:1 - 9.47% (odds 8.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
The numbers clearly highlight Rapid’s struggles in attack when playing away: they have managed to score more than once in just one of their last 14 away fixtures. Meanwhile, the hosts remain solid at the back and rarely concede at home-even against higher-calibre opponents. Given the visitors’ current dip in form, backing Rapid under 1.5 goals looks like a well-founded prediction based on both recent team performances and the strong statistical trend in recent months.No comments
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