- SK Austria Klagenfurt are 11th in 2. Liga 2025/2026, 1 point above SK Rapid Wien II in 12th, after 27 and 26 points respectively from 25 matches.
- Klagenfurt have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their last 5 games.
- At home, Klagenfurt have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 7 of their 12 2. Liga 2025/2026 fixtures, conceding 18 goals.
A clash of styles in the 2. Liga
SK Austria Klagenfurt and SK Rapid Wien II will face off in the Austrian 2. Liga 2025/2026 on Sunday, in a clash of contrasting styles and a pivotal matchup in the race for 2. Liga survival.
Slobodan Grubor has overseen a marked upturn in form for Klagenfurt since taking over as head coach in January 2026. Under his stewardship, the team has deployed a pragmatic, if not always pretty, style of soccer that focuses on tactical discipline and organisation, particularly in defense.
In contrast, Juergen Kerber has favored a youthful, high-intensity approach since taking the helm of Rapid Wien II in November 2023. Rapid II play a fast-paced, direct brand of soccer and their young players are coached to press, press, press in order to create overloads and create chances. This Austria Klagenfurt vs SK Rapid Wien II preview highlights the clash of their tactical setups and what could be expected from Sunday’s encounter.
Klagenfurt have the edge
Rapid II won 2-1 at home in this fixture five months ago in the 2. Liga 2025/2026, but our Austria Klagenfurt vs SK Rapid Wien II prediction is that Klagenfurt will have the better chance of taking the 3 points on Sunday.
Although Rapid II have won 2 of their last 3 on the road, the Austria Klagenfurt vs SK Rapid Wien II prediction is supported by Klagenfurt’s 2 wins in their last 2 home games, and they are favoured to extend that run here. The home side’s last home match saw them cruise to a 3-0 victory over Austria Lustenau, and Grubor will know that if his team play well, they will be giving themselves every chance of winning.
Goals likely
This should be a free-flowing game of 2. Liga soccer, and while goals are likely, Klagenfurt’s defensive solidity and ability to close out games mean that Rapid II may be held at bay.
Klagenfurt’s 2. Liga top scorer, Bartol Barisic has a reliable eye for goal, netting 9 in 25 league appearances this season and he is expected to lead the line on Sunday. Moulaye Haidara has 7 in 19 for Rapid II, and the young attacker has scored 2 of his team’s last 6 goals.
The odds on offer for this game are very generous, making this Austria Klagenfurt vs SK Rapid Wien II betting tips section especially interesting, with 2.27 available for Klagenfurt to win, Over 2.5 goals is 1.78 and ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is 2.17.
