Our FC Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Prediction: 3-1
FC Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna in the Austria Bundesliga is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday October 5, 2025. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Salzburg's Last Match – Lyon vs FC Salzburg
After suffering a 0-2 UEFA Europa League loss to Lyon, FC Salzburg must win to get back on track. In that match, FC Salzburg controlled 36% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lyon | 64% | 8 (3) | 2.41 | 35 |
 FC Salzburg | 36% | 6 (5) | 0.37 | 31 |
Rapid Vienna's Last Match – Lech Poznan vs Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna will be looking to bounce back after a 1-4 UEFA Conference League defeat against Lech Poznan on October 2. In that match, Rapid Vienna recorded 48% possession, firing 4 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lech Poznan | 52% | 16 (8) | 2.19 | 31 |
 Rapid Vienna | 48% | 4 (2) | 0.61 | 38 |
FC Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna Stats
Key Stats
| FC Salzburg | Rapid Vienna | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 | Attacking Strength | 1.06 |
| 0.81 | Defence Strength | 1.28 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Salzburg are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Rapid Vienna average 1.6 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
FC Salzburg 15-16
Rapid Vienna 16-14
What are the odds for this match?
FC Salzburg to win: @2.05
Draw: @4
Rapid Vienna to win: @3.1
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.95
Lineups
FC Salzburg (4-3-3) : Alexander Schlager, Kouakou Joane Gadou, Stefan Lainer, Frans Kratzig, Jacob Rasmussen, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Kerim Alajbegovic, Soumaila Diabate, Petar Ratkov, Edmund Baidoo, Clement Mutahi Bischoff
Rapid Vienna (4-3-3) : Niklas Hedl, Serge-Philippe Raux Yao, Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen, Matthias Seidl, Amane Romeo, Jannes Horn, Andrija Radulovic, Nenad Cvetkovic, Claudy Mbuyi, Bendeguz Bolla
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