- Head-to-head: Grazer AK 1902 have won three of the last four H2H encounters, including the most recent meeting in Bundesliga 2025/2026 at home by a 2-1 score.
- Recent form: Grazer AK 1902 have won two of their last two home games, while SV Ried have failed to win either of their last two away games.
- Stats: Grazer AK 1902 have averaged 1.46 goals per home game in the Bundesliga Relegation Group 2026 while SV Ried have averaged 1.23 per away game.
A battle of the group’s top two
Grazer AK 1902 are third in the Bundesliga Relegation Group 2026 with 19 points from their first 26 matches, while SV Ried lead the group on 21 points.
With points at a premium, both sides will be keen to get the win, as well as avoid defeat, in this Friday’s crucial meeting.
Ferdinand Feldhofer’s men have responded since his appointment in March 2025 by making a positive impact on the group, particularly at home where they have won five, drawn five and lost three of their 13 home matches. The hosts line up in a three-at-the-back system and like to clog up the center of the midfield, playing two central strikers and then looking to be compact and counter when possible.
They are also a side that are a threat from set pieces and in Jacob Italiano have their most dangerous player, the striker has scored three of their nine goals in the last five Bundesliga relegation games.
Ried have a real goal threat
Tactical setup
Maximilian Senft has done a similar job since his appointment as SV Ried boss in March 2023, tweaking his side’s formation to more pragmatic three-at-the-back or back-five variants, using the wingbacks to provide width and allowing his side to press high up the field in order to try and create turnovers.
They play a more direct style, looking to get the ball forward quickly and create chances in transition; they have done this in recent weeks with Kingstone Mutandwa on a scoring streak. The striker has bagged four of his team’s six goals across the last five.
Form and recent results
SV Ried’s recent form has been mixed with two wins, a draw and two defeats from their last five games.
The visitors beat WSG Hertha Wels 2-0 at home, followed up with a 3-2 success over SC Rheindorf Altach before a 0-0 away draw with Wolfsberger Athletik Club last week.
Goals at both ends and a home win
We see this game being a real chess match between two different types of side, but both have plenty of attacking intent and that should lead to an open game with plenty of chances for both teams to score.
The odds on Grazer AK 1902 to win at 2.65 look extremely appealing considering their strong home form and positive H2H record, so we are taking the odds as they are and adding both teams to score - Yes and over 2.5 goals to the recommendation at odds of 1.83 and 2.15 respectively.
- They are also a side that are a threat from set pieces and in Jacob Italiano have their most dangerous player, the striker has scored three of their nine goals in the last five Bundesliga relegation games.
- The striker has bagged four of his team’s six goals across the last five.
- Grazer AK 1902 have averaged 1.46 goals per home game in the Bundesliga Relegation Group 2026 while SV Ried have averaged 1.23 per away game.
