FC Blau-Weiss Linz
Football Austrian Bundesliga Hofmann Personal Stadion Sun 14 Dec 08:30
SK Rapid Vienna
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Bundesliga Betting Preview: Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna

Blau-Weiss Linz clash with Rapid Vienna at Hofmann Personal Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 14 December.

Side With BW Linz and a Goals Start

We’ll back Blau-Weiss Linz +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Rapid Vienna. A victory delivers a nice payout at -127 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 1-0 Rapid Win

Blau-Weiss Linz have lost their last seven games, most recently suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Red Bull Salzburg at Hofmann Personal Stadion. Andreas Gahleitner's side recorded 41% possession and had two shots on target.

Rapid Vienna have lost in their previous three outings. In a recent home game at Allianz Stadion, they were turned over 2-1 by Ried. The Green and White had three shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, with Louis Schaub finding the net.

On Thursday night, Rapid were beaten 1-0 at home to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa Conference League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Rapid who were victorious when they last faced BW Linz. At Allianz Stadion, a 1-0 home triumph was recorded. Each team have landed three wins from the previous 7 H2H games, along with one draw.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Rapid Vienna logo Rapid Vienna 16 7 3 6 20 20 0 20:20 24
12 BW Linz logo BW Linz 16 3 1 12 14 28 -14 14:28 10
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Blau-Weiss Linz – Last 10 League Games

BW Linz have 2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts. The Blue and White have averaged 47.8% possession and 4.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.9 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer is Shon Weissman on 3 goals, while Simon Seidl and Ronivaldo have both bagged 2. Simon Pirkl is the leading assists maker with 3.

Rapid Vienna – Last 10 League Games

Rapid have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.4 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 1.0 goals. Stefan Kulovits' men average 56.0% possession, 6.8 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Ercan Kara has scored 3 goals, followed by Louis Schaub, Matthias Seidl, Nikolaus Wurmbrand and Andrija Radulovic on 1. Matthias Seidl has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Blau-Weiss Linz predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Viktor Baier (GK), Alem Pasic, Manuel Maranda, Martin Moormann, Dominik Reiter, Christopher Cvetko, Alexander Briedl, Simon Pirkl, Simon Seidl, Nico Maier, Shon Weissman.

Rapid Vienna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Paul Gartler (GK), Jonas Auer, Ange Ahoussou, Nenad Cvetkovic, Furkan Demir, Romeo Amane, Matthias Seidl, Tobias Gulliksen, Janis Antiste, Louis Schaub, Claudy Mbuyi.

Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Blau-Weiss Linz +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -127. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Bundesliga clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

The latest Bundesliga team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna league stats:

  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 14 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by BW Linz in 4 of their last 7 games against Rapid.
BW Linz +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Published 14:38, 12 December 2025

Correct Score Prediction

BW Linz BW Linz logo 1 - 0 Rapid logo Rapid

You can secure odds of +650 that BW Linz are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -127 BetMGM logo

It has now been five straight Rapid Vienna away matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Total Corners line being covered, with odds of -127 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
BW Linz Logo BW Linz
Total
8.80 4.00 4.80
Home
8.60 4.60 4.00
Away
8.90 2.70 6.20
Rapid Logo Rapid
Total
11.80 6.80 5.00
Home
10.30 6.20 4.10
Away
10.60 6.40 4.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap BW Linz +0.25 -127
Total Goals Under 2.5 -133
Total Corners Over 9.5 -127

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Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Rapid Match Odds Suggest Victory

With a roughly 45% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +123 betting odds for Rapid Vienna winning this Bundesliga clash. The +205 means that Blau-Weiss Linz are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Should you want to back Rapid to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -167 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents BW Linz have been chalked up at +116.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. BTTS Yes is available at -137 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Can BW Linz Avoid Yet Another Home Defeat?

Blau-Weiss Linz have been beaten in four consecutive games at Hofmann Personal Stadion. Andreas Gahleitner's side have finished with eight defeats and two wins in the past 10 home games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Rapid have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

BW Linz overcame Rapid 2-1 when the sides last met at Hofmann Personal Stadion. BW Linz have won two of the past 3 H2H games at Hofmann Personal Stadion, with Rapid picking up one win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz Home Stats 2-0-8 2.60 1.00 1.60 4 6 3 7
Rapid Vienna logo Rapid Vienna Away Stats 4-2-4 2.90 1.30 1.60 6 4 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blau-Weiss Linz logo Blau-Weiss Linz League Stats
Rapid Vienna logo Rapid Vienna League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Blau-Weiss Linz vs Rapid Vienna Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the BW Linz vs Rapid team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Bundesliga together with updated injury news.

BW Linz Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Rapid Vienna Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

BW Linz Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

1 Viktor Baier
17 Alem Pasic 15 Manuel Maranda 16 Martin Moormann
29 Dominik Reiter 14 Christopher Cvetko 19 Alexander Briedl 60 Simon Pirkl
20 Simon Seidl 30 Nico Maier
18 Shon Weissman
25 Paul Gartler
23 Jonas Auer 20 Ange Ahoussou 55 Nenad Cvetkovic 61 Furkan Demir
29 Romeo Amane 18 Matthias Seidl
17 Tobias Gulliksen 90 Janis Antiste 21 Louis Schaub
71 Claudy Mbuyi

Rapid Vienna Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Blau-Weiss Linz Lineups

06 Dec Bundesliga
BW Linz 0-2 RB Salzburg
29 Nov Bundesliga
Grazer 3-1 BW Linz
22 Nov Bundesliga
BW Linz 2-3 Austria Vienna
08 Nov Bundesliga
Ried 2-1 BW Linz
01 Nov Bundesliga
BW Linz 0-1 LASK
25 Oct Bundesliga
WSG Tirol 2-0 BW Linz

Previous Rapid Vienna Lineups

11 Dec Europa Conference League
Rapid Vienna 0-1 Omonia Nicosia
06 Dec Bundesliga
Rapid Vienna 1-2 Ried
30 Nov Bundesliga
LASK 3-0 Rapid Vienna
27 Nov Europa Conference League
Rakow 4-1 Rapid Vienna
23 Nov Bundesliga
Rapid Vienna 1-2 Grazer
09 Nov Bundesliga
WSG Tirol 1-1 Rapid Vienna

Injuries & Suspensions

Blau-Weiss Linz Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Rapid Vienna Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Blau-Weiss Linz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Andreas Gahleitner

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Baier 1 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 0 0
Simon Pirkl 60 D 16 1382 16 0 0 3 0 0
Manuel Maranda 15 D 15 1334 15 0 0 0 6 0
Elias Bakatukanda 4 D 14 1247 14 1 0 0 1 0
Simon Seidl - M 13 1059 12 1 4 1 0 0

Rapid Vienna Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stefan Kulovits

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Romeo Amane 29 M 16 1331 15 1 0 2 3 0
Serge Raux Yao 6 D 14 1201 14 0 0 0 2 0
Nenad Cvetkovic 55 D 14 1201 13 2 1 0 1 0
Bendeguz Bolla 77 D 13 1097 13 0 0 0 3 0
Janis Antiste 90 F 15 1059 13 2 1 2 2 0
Austria FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 16 8 5 3 34:20 29
2 Sturm Graz 16 9 1 6 26:20 28
3 LASK 16 8 2 6 22:20 26
4 Rapid Vienna 16 7 3 6 20:20 24
5 Wolfsberger 16 7 3 6 24:19 24
6 Hartberg 16 6 5 5 24:21 23
7 Austria Vienna 16 7 2 7 22:25 23
8 Ried 16 7 2 7 20:23 23
9 SCR Altach 16 5 6 5 18:16 21
10 WSG Tirol 16 5 6 5 23:24 21
11 Grazer 16 3 6 7 16:27 15
12 BW Linz 16 3 1 12 14:28 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 LASK 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
2 RB Salzburg 8 4 2 2 20:11 14
3 Wolfsberger 9 4 1 4 12:10 13
4 SCR Altach 8 3 4 1 10:8 13
5 WSG Tirol 8 3 2 3 14:13 11
6 Ried 8 3 2 3 8:10 11
7 Grazer 8 2 4 2 11:12 10
8 Rapid Vienna 8 3 1 4 10:11 10
9 Austria Vienna 8 3 1 4 7:12 10
10 Hartberg 7 2 2 3 9:9 8
11 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 8:14 7
12 BW Linz 8 2 0 6 9:13 6