Rapid beat Sturm ending loosing streak

Rapid ended three matches loosing streak after beating Sturm Graz 2-1(1-0). It was the capitan Steffan Hoffman who opened the score in 7^th minute, with his 3^rd goal this season in Bundesliga.

The visitors strike back in 50. minute with goal from their hitman Ronald Kienast. His strike,  5^th of the season levels the score 1-1 in Ernst Happel.

The deciding moment happened in 78. Minute. After a cross from Florian Kainz vice-capitan Sonnleitner heded the ball in to the back of the net. That was 9^th goal in famous “Rapidviertelstunde”

SK Rapid Wien - SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz 2-1 (1-0)

Scorers: 7` Hoffman(R)  , 78` Sonnleitner (R) ; 50 `Kienast (S)

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Key facts:

SK Rapid

 With 25 points Rapid are currently laying 3^rd on the table.

Rapid have ended losing series of 3 matches

Current form (WLLLW)

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

Rapid have scored on each of their eight home matches this season. Home goal difference (16-10)

In eight home matches Rapid haven`t draw (5w, 3l)

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

Rapid are unbeaten in their last seven matches in Bundesliga with Sturm, wining 4 and drawing 3.

Hoffman has joined Florian Kainz and Stephan Schwab on the top scorer list with 3 goals each

Sturm  

Sturm have failed one spot and now currently laying 6^th on the table.

After two wins in series Sturm have failed to maintain their wining strike. Defeat from Rapid2-1, was their second lost in last five games 

Current form :(LWWLW)

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

 In their 7^th  away match Strum haven’t draw (3w,4l). Away goal difference (5-8)

 4 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

Top scorer is Ronald Kienast who scored 5 goals.

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