FK Austria Wien vs SK Rapid Wien Best odds and tips

Austria Wien currently sit second in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 table with 33 points from 29 games, 12 more than their city rivals SK Rapid Wien in fifth. Austria Wien have won two and lost three of their last five Bundesliga matches, while Rapid Wien have taken just one point from their last five Bundesliga matches (D1, L4). Austria Wien have won one and lost one of their last two home matches, while Rapid Wien have lost both of their last two away matches. Austria Wien have scored 25 goals in 14 home matches in the Bundesliga this season, while Rapid Wien have scored 0.86 goals per away match in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 and conceded 1.71 goals per away match.

Austria Wien have been more solid and methodical in their approach to the game under boss Stephan Helm, who took over in June 2024. Austria Wien are a patient possession-based side who look to control the tempo of the game with their midfield and full backs and build attacks from the back. Austria Wien have a number of players who can create chances and goals from midfield, such as James Holland, but Maurice Malone is the most prolific in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025, scoring two goals in six appearances. Stefan Kulovits was appointed as head coach of Rapid Wien in late April 2025 and has instilled a much more direct and aggressive philosophy on the team. Rapid Wien are a high-pressing side who like to break forward at pace and always have a number of players in advanced positions. Dion Drena Beljo is the most prolific player in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 for Rapid Wien, with one goal in seven appearances, but midfield engine Roman Kerschbaum can also be a threat, as he often drives Rapid Wien forward and can make dangerous runs into the box.

The Vienna Derby is one of the most hotly contested matches in Austrian football and, with Austria Wien sitting second and Rapid Wien fifth in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025, the result could have major implications for both the league standings and bragging rights in the city. Austria Wien are the bookies’ favourites at 2.60, while Rapid Wien are priced at 2.55 and the draw at 3.30. Rapid Wien claimed a 2-0 win at home against Austria Wien in the Bundesliga Championship Group 2025 three weeks ago, but Austria Wien have won their last two matches against Sturm Graz before losing to giants Salzburg last time out. Rapid Wien have lost 2-1 away to FC Blau-Weiss Linz, drawn 0-0 at home to the same opponents and lost narrowly at home to Wolfsberger AC in their last three matches. Austria Wien are a much more solid side and have been impressive at home this season, while Rapid Wien have been poor on the road. Austria Wien should have enough quality to claim all three points on Sunday, but derby days often throw up drama and Rapid Wien can be dangerous on their day. The ‘Home Win & Over 1.5 Goals’ market looks like a solid value bet for Sunday’s game, as Austria Wien should be able to win and score at least two goals against an out-of-form Rapid Wien side.