14 Round in Austrian Bundesliga

14. Round of Austrian Bundesliga will be played this weekend. Can Rapid ended three matches loosing series when in the capital Vienna, arrives Sturm Graz. The “blackones”are on fire, after 4 wins in last 5 games.

SK Rapid Wien - SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz (Saturday 16.00 cet) Ernst Happel Stadion

SK Rapid

-          Rapid currently lays 3^rd on the table.

-          Three identical 2-1 loses suffered Rapid in last three outgoings in Bundesliga

-          Last 5 : Austria (h) 2-1, WAC Admira (a) 2-1, Salzburg(h) 2-1, Ried(a) 0-1, Admira (h) 2-0,

-          Rapid managed to score in all home matches this season. Home goal difference  (14-9)

-          In 7 home matches Rapid hasn`t still draw (4w, 3l)

-          They keep clean sheet 3 times; vs Admira 2-0,vs Grodig 3-0, vs Ried 3-0

-          Only one point separates two teams in the table

-          Six matches in row is Rapid undefeated against Sturm (3w, 3 d).

-          Last match in first round ended 2-2.

-          Florian Kainz and Stephan Schwab with 3 goals are top scorers.

Sturm  

-          Sturm currently lays 5^th  on the table

-          Sturm enjoys superb form only one defeat in last five outgoings (WWLWW)

-          Last 5 : WAC (h) 2-0, Altach (h) 3-1, Grodig (a) 3-0, Admira (a) 0-1, Austria (h) 2-0

-          In 6 away matches Strum hasn’t draw (3w,3l). Away goal difference (4-6)

-          Only 3 out 6 times Strum managed to score on away matches.

-          All 3 wins away were with clean sheets.; vs Admira 0-1, vs WAC 0-2, vs Altach 0-1

-          Last match in first round ended 2-2.

-          Top scorers are Ronald Kienast and Josip Tadic scoring 4 goals.

Defending champions are back on track. With Soriano scoring his 100. goal “Red Bulls” are favorites to win this one. Altach would let any easy points on their home soil.

CASHPOINT SCR Altach - FC Red Bull Salzburg (Saturday 18.30 cet)

CASHPOINT SCR Altach

-          Altach currently laying 8^th  on the table, 3 points above relegations places

-          Altach managed only one win in last five outgoings (LLLWL)

-          Last 5 : Mattersburg  (a)2-1, Sturm (a) 3-1, Austria (h) 1-2, Grodig (h) 1-0, Ried (A) 1-0

-          In 6 home matches they haven`t draw (3w, 3l), Home goal difference (8-6)

-          They failed to score only one in six outgoings this season at home; vs Sturm 0-1

-          2 out 3 victories were with clean sheets; vs Rapid 2-0, vs Grodig 1-0

-          Their first meeting this season finished with 2-0 victory for Salzburg

-          Top Scorer : Martin Harrer 3 goals

FC Red Bull Salzburg

-          The defending champions Salzburg are currently leaders of the table

-          Red Bull are in superb form, they have 4 out 5 victories.(WWWWL)

-          Last 5 : Ried (h) 2-1, Admira (h) 8-0, Rapid (a) 2-1, Mattersburg  (h) 4-2, WAC (a) 1-1

-          Away record 6pl (3w,2d,1l) gd (13-9)

-          Red Bull conceded in every away match so far.

-          Red Bull scored in every match this season.

-          Their first meeting this season finished with 2-0 victory for Salzburg

-          Top Scorer : Johnatan Soriano 9 goals

In the bottom section clash Grodig welcomes WAC. Very important game for both teams, who are managed by former Rapid football legends. Peter Schoetel vs Didi Kuehbaer.

SV Grödig – RZ Pellets WAC (Saturday 18.30 cet)

SV Grödig

-          Grödig (SVG) currently lays 7^th on the table

-          SVG has won only one in last 5 matches (DLWLD)

-          Last 5 : Admira (a) 0-0, Austria (a) 2-1, Sturm(h)  3-0,  Altach(a) 1-0, Mattersburg (a) 1-1

-          SVG home record 6pl (3w,2d,1l) gd (14-8)

-          SVG scored in all home matches,

-          Only 1/3 win was clean sheets; vs Sturm 3-0

-          Last match vs WAC in Bundesliga finished with 3-2 loss

-          Top Scorer : Lucas Vento 4 goals

RZ Pellets WAC

-          WAC currently lays 9^th on the table

-          WAC has won only one in last 5 matches (LWDLD)

-          Last 5 : Sturm (a) 2-0, Rapid (h) 2-1, Ried (h) 1-1, Austria (a) 1-0, Salzburg (h) 1-1

-          WAC haven’t  won match away , they managed only one draw and scored only once.

-          Away record 6pl (0w,1d,5l) gd (1-8)

-          Last match vs SVG in Bundesliga finished with 3-2 victory for WAC

-          Top scorer : Issiaka Ouédraogo 2 goals

Another “do or die” clash for bottom placed Ried. In the town are Admira , who are likely to escape last years fight for life in Bundesliga. 

SV Josko Ried - FC Admira Wacker Mödling  (Saturday 18:30 cet) Keine Sorgen Arena

SV Josko Ried

-          Ried currently lays 10^th  (bottom) on the table

-          One win and one draw in last 5 matches (LLDLW)

-          Last 5 : Salzburg (a) 2-1, Mattersburg  (h) 0-1, WAC (a) 1-1, Rapid (h) 0-1, Altach(h) 2-0

-          Ried home record 6pl (2w,1d,3l) gd (4-6)

-          Ried failed to scored in 3 home matches,

-          3 matches (2w,1d) were clean sheets

-          Last match vs Admira  in Bundesliga finished with 3-1 away loss

FC Admira Wacker Mödling 

-          Admira currently lays 6^th on the table

-          One win and one draw in last 5 matches (DLWLL)

-          Last 5 : Grödig (h) 0-0, Salzburg (a) 8-0, Mattersburg  (a) 0-4, Sturm(h) 0-1, Rapid (a) 2-0

-          Admira away record 6pl (3w,1d,2l) gd (10-14)

-          They failed to score on 2 away matches, and only once keep clean sheet.

-          They suffered the biggest defeat this season away to Salzburg with 8-0

-           Last match vs Ried in Bundesliga finished with 3-1 home victory

At Sunday “violleten” travel to Papelstadion to meet the “greens” who have estonishing record on home court. Mattersbug trainer Ivica Vastic welcomes his former team Austria Wien.

SV Mattersburg - FK Austria Wien (Sunday 16:30 cet, Pappelstadion )

SV Mattersburg

-          SV Mattersburg (SVM) currently lays 4^th on the table

-          SVM draw only one match in last five outgoings, winning two, losing two. (WWLLD)

-          Last 5 : Altach (h) 2-1, Ried (a) 0-1, Admira (h) 0-4, Salzburg (a) 4-2, Grödig (h) 1-1

-          SVM home record 6pl (5w,0d,1l) gd (11-7)

-          SVM failed to scored only once in home matches, vs Admira (0-4)

-          2 out 5 wins were clean sheets; vs Sturm 2-0, vs WAC 1-0

-          Last match vs Austira in Bundesliga finished with 5-1 away loss

-          Top scorer : Markus Pink 4 goals.

FK Austria Wien

-          FK Austria Wien (FAK) currently lays 2^nd in the table, equal with points with Salzburg

-          FAK has 14 points from away matches, the most in Bundesliga

-          FAK is on 4 wins ran, losing only once in last five games.(WWWWL)

-          Last 5 : Rapid (a) 2-1, Grödig (h) 2-1, Altach (a) 2-1, WAC (h) 1-0, Sturm(a) 2-0

-          FAK away record 7pl (4w,2d,1 l) gd (11-8)

-          They failed to score only once in away matches ; vs Sturm 2-0

-          FAK keep clean sheets 2 times; vs Admira 0-1, vs WAC 0-2

-          Alexander Gorgon is the top scorer in Bundesliga, netting 9 times .