SV Ried vs SK Sturm Graz II Best odds and tips

SV Ried have dominated Austria’s 2. Liga in 2024-2025, sitting top of the table with 58 points from 27 matches. The hosts have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five fixtures, drawing 1-1 with Austria Lustenau before beating Admira Wacker 2-0 at home four days ago. Maximilian Senft has overseen this campaign since taking the helm in March 2023, instilling a high-tempo, attacking philosophy which has seen his side dominate the division. Ried are also rock-solid at home, conceding just 0.77 goals per game this season (10 goals in 13 games). Sturm Graz II are a steady but unspectacular side who sit mid-table in seventh place with 38 points from 27 games. They have won three and lost two of their last five fixtures, recording a 4-1 home win over First Vienna FC before losing 2-4 at home to SKN St. Poelten last time out.

Christoph Worm took over as Sturm Graz II boss in January 2025 and has already overseen a change in approach, with his side playing a more flexible style which has allowed his young players to develop. Sturm Graz II are a possession-based side, preferring to build from the back and maintain positional discipline, but they can play with pace and invention when the game opens up. Ried have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning the last four head-to-heads including a 3-0 victory on their last trip to play Sturm Graz II five months ago. Sturm Graz II have never taken a point off Ried in their brief history and lost on their last trip to Ried.

Ried are the clear favourites for this game with the bookmakers, but their price of 1.55 looks very short considering Sturm Graz II are 4.50 and the draw is 3.80. Ried are a far superior side to Sturm Graz II and should take the points here. Ried are an attacking side who will look to smother Sturm Graz II with their tempo and intensity, but the visitors have shown they can play on the break and will likely have a go on the road. Ried’s defence is solid at home, but Sturm Graz II can score and concede goals on their travels, averaging 1.92 goals for and 1.69 goals against on their travels. With Ried’s penchant for goals and Sturm Graz II’s attacking quality, over 2.5 goals looks a solid option here.