On upcoming Saturday league leader SK Rapid Vienna hosts SV Ried in the last round before the winter break. The Viennese are in the table 2 points ahead Red Bull Salzburg and so they have good chances to go as leader in the break. Rapid needs probably a draw to defend the leading position, unless Salzburg wins their match against Austria Kärnten with 7 goals difference, then Rapid must win.
In the UEFA Europa League SK Rapid Vienna lost the last 3 games and therewith the chance on the knockout stage. Better it runs in the national championship where the Green-Whites are since 8 league games unbeaten (6 wins, 2 draws). So the Pacult men have taken over the leading position from RB Salzburg. Above all at the Hanappi Stadium they are very strong. SK Rapid Vienna has won 8 of their 9 home games so far, only the match against Salzburg ended 2-2 drawn. Rapid Vienna has the best offensive (42 goals) and also the best defensive (17 goals against) of the league.
SV Ried faces at the moment table rank 5 and therewith a secured midfield place. The team of head coach Paul Gludavatz are as well as last season the first follower of the top 4. The last two Bundesliga rounds brought a 0-0 at home against SV Mattersburg and last week a 0-2 at home against FK Austria Vienna. SV Ried has won 2 of their 9 away games so far (2 wins, 4 draws, 3 defeats), the first season duel at the Hanappi Stadium ended with a 0-1 defeat.
SK Rapid Wien vs SV Ried
tipp3-Bundesliga: Matchday 19
Saturday, 12.12.2009, 6:00 pm CET
Vienna, Hanappi Stadium
Both games of the season 2009/10:
31.10.2009 - SK Rapid Wien vs SV Ried 1:0
09.08.2009 - SV Ried vs SK Rapid Wien 1:1
My tip: SK Rapid Vienna wins also the second home game this season against SV Ried.
The best odd for tip 1 you find at Tipico with 1.37
