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Rapid Vienna and Salzburg battle for three points in an Austrian Bundesliga matchday five fixture on Sunday (September 1). The hosts are coming off a 2-2 home draw with Braga in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off in midweek.
They were trailing 2-1 from the first leg and went to the break ahead, courtesy of Bright Arrey-Mbi's ninth-minute own goal. Isak Jansson doubled their lead in the 47th minute to put them ahead in the tie.
Amine El Ouazzani pulled one back for Braga from the spot in the 68th minute before Ricardo Horta equalised two minutes later to help the Archbishops advance to the league phase. Rapid now turn their focus back to the league, where their last game was a 3-0 defeat at Linz.
Salzburg, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 home draw with Dynamo Kyiv in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off. First-half goals from Adam Daghim and Vladyslav Vanat ensured a share of the spoils as the Austrian side advanced with a 3-1 aggregate win.
Salzburg's last league game was a 1-0 win at LASK Linz, which left them at the summit of the standings with maximum points garnered from three games, while Vienna are fifth with seven points.
Rapid Vienna vs Salzburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have 81 wins apiece across their last 212 head-to-head games.
- Their most recent clash in May saw Rapid claim a 2-0 home win.
- Five of their last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Five of Salzburg's last seven games across competitions have had goals at both ends.
- Rapid's last six competitive games have produced an average of 12.6 corners.
Rapid Vienna vs Salzburg Prediction
Rapid would have been disappointed to let a two-goal lead slip against Braga, which saw them drop to the UEFA Europa Conference League. They are winless in three games across competitions.
Salzburg, meanwhile, have made an eight-game unbeaten start to their season across competitions, winning their first three league games. So, expect the visitors to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Rapid 1-2 Salzburg
Rapid Vienna vs Salzburg Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Salzburg to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 9.5 corners
