Preview : Rapid vs Strum

Can Rapid ended three matches loosing series when in the capital, 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 are currently laying 3^rd on the table.

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

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

-          Rapid have scored on each of their home matches this season. Home goal difference  (14-9)

-          In seven home matches Rapid haven`t 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.

-          Rapid are unbeaten in their last six matches in Bundesliga with Sturm, wining 3 and drawing 3.

-          Last match in Bundesliga against Sturm ended 2-2. Rapid came back from 2-0 at half time.

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

Sturm  

-          Sturm are currently laying 5^th on the table.

-          Sturm enjoys superb form, they have lost only once 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 six away matches Strum haven’t draw (3w,3l). Away goal difference (4-6)

-          Only 3 out 6 times Strum have scored on away matches.

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

-          Last match vs Rapid in Bundesliga ended 2-2.Strum throw away 2-0 lead at half time.

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