LASK Linz vs Rapid Wien Predictions & Tips – Home win is tipped in the Austrian Bundesliga

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 27 Jul 2023

Vedran Ostojic 27 Jul 2023

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LASK Linz vs Rapid Wien predictions for Friday’s Bundesliga match
The fixture is taking place at Raiffeisen Arena (19:30 BST)
The brand new Austrian Bundesliga kicks off this Friday

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LASK Linz have won 7 of their last 8 matches (Getty Images)

LASK Linz vs Rapid Wien Predictions

Rapid Wien’s results during the pre-season were disastrous. LASK Linz beat this opponent in both games at this stadium last season, so a home win is the best bet. Home win & BTTS is value.

LASK Linz vs Rapid Wien Predictions
Head to Head
LASK Linz Form
LASK Linz Team News
Rapid Wien Form
Rapid Wien Team News

LASK Linz have won 7 of their last 8 matches
LASK Linz have won their last 2 home matches against Rapid Wien
Rapid Wien have lost 3 of their last 5 matches
Rapid Wien have scored in their last 15 matches against LASK Linz

Head to Head

Rapid Wien have a 37-16 advantage against LASK Linz with 14 draws in 67 matches.

The most recent head to head encounter ended in a 1-1 draw in May.

LASK Linz Form

LASK Linz ended the previous Austrian Bundesliga campaign in 3rd place, having 14 wins, 12 draws and only six defeats.

Their first competitive match in the new season was played last weekend in the national cup, beating lower-division side Rothis 6-0. Moussa Kone was the man of the match with two goals and one assist.

LASK Linz had great results in friendly matches during the pre-season, beating Admira 5-2, 1860 Munchen 2-0, Debrecen 4-2 and First Vienna 4-2.

LASK Linz Team News

Adil Taoui (cruciate ligament injury) and Sanoussy Ba (shoulder injury) are ruled out for this match.

Rapid Wien Form

Rapid Wien ended the previous season one position and ten points behind LASK Linz. Defending was their main problem, conceding 47 goals in 32 matches.

They were also victorious in the Austrian Cup last weekend, demolishing a lower-division side Fach Donaufeld 7-0.

Zoran Barisic’s side was winless during the pre-season, losing to Sigma Olomouc 2-1, Union Berlin 3-0 and DAC 4-2. The only draw was seen against Polissya 1-1.

Rapid Wien Team News

Maximilian Hofmann (hip injury) and Ante Bajic (ligament injury) are ruled out for this match.

Verdict

LASK Linz v Rapid Vienna

LASK Linz had much better results during the pre-season and in the previous campaign, so home win is the best bet. Rapid Wien score regularly against this opponent though.

LASK Linz Win

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LASK Linz Win & BTTS

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LASK Linz Win 2-1

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