- First Vienna FC 1894 have won just 1 of their last 5 games (W1, D1, L3).
- SK Rapid Wien II have won 3 of their last 5 league matches (W3, L2).
- Rapid Wien II have failed to win in their last two visits to First Vienna FC 1894.
Austria’s oldest club aim to halt Rapid II momentum
First Vienna FC 1894 are just one place and one point ahead of SK Rapid Wien II in 11th and 12th respectively, both clubs having posted only 13 and 12 points after 12 rounds in the 2. Liga 2025-2026. Our First Vienna FC 1894 vs SK Rapid Wien II prediction highlights the importance of this clash for both sides in the lower half of the table.
Hans Kleer took over as head coach of the Austrian capital’s oldest professional club in September of 2025 and appears to be on course to stabilise the team, although a run of one win, one draw and three losses in their last five games has set them back.
A 2-3 home defeat to SKU Amstetten was followed by a hard-earned point on the road at WSG Hertha Wels, where a goalless draw ensured that they didn’t lose a second straight away game.
The hosts typically line up in a compact 4-4-2 system, focusing on structure and discipline while looking to make the most of their forward runs down the wings and counter-attacking opportunities.
Bernhard Zimmermann is Vienna’s main threat with five league goals in 13 appearances and two in his last five for the club. For more insights, see our First Vienna FC 1894 vs SK Rapid Wien II preview to gauge how each team might set up offensively.
Rapid Wien II looking to keep the momentum going
SK Rapid Wien II have had a better time of things in the last month under head coach Juergen Kerber, who took over at the club in November 2023 and has since instilled an aggressive style of play upon the youthful squad.
His team have won their last two games - a 4-0 rout of SV Stripfing away from home and a 2-1 victory over SK Austria Klagenfurt at home, and they will want to keep their momentum going at First Vienna. This First Vienna FC 1894 vs SK Rapid Wien II prediction will be particularly intriguing considering Rapid Wien II’s recent form and growing confidence.
Moulaye Haidara is another player with five goals in the league this season, but he has bagged three in Rapid Wien II’s last five matches.
Rapid Wien II will likely line up in a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3, although the main difference in their approach to the game is that they will attempt to play a vertical, high-tempo game, pressing the opposition high up the pitch to try and unsettle them.
Expect both teams to score
Rapid Wien II have struggled away from home in the 2. Liga 2025/2026 this season, winning just once in five away matches, and they have conceded 11 goals in the process. The First Vienna FC 1894 vs SK Rapid Wien II betting tips available suggest that both sides will be looking to take their chances in front of goal. First Vienna are averaging 1.00 goals per game at home this term, so they are not particularly prolific at the other end either.
With odds of 2.04 for Vienna and 3.36 for Rapid Wien II, this match appears to be very close on the books, but the fact that Vienna are slight favorites and have home advantage, coupled with the fact that Rapid Wien II have struggled on the road, we’re going with the home side here. In the end, the First Vienna FC 1894 vs SK Rapid Wien II prediction is that we can expect a tight, fiercely contested battle as both teams search for crucial points.
However, the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.73 is the selection for this game, as we feel both teams will be looking to attack and this game will be decided by which team has the most luck, so we’ll take the greater odds here.
