Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.80 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.80Odds
Picks by market
ResultRed Bull Salzburg to win ✓64% · @1.80
Double chanceEither team to win ✓84% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.22
Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Red Bull Salzburg welcome Rapid Vienna to Red Bull Arena for a Bundesliga fixture on Wednesday 2 September (19:30 WAT). In the table, Red Bull Salzburg are 2nd, among the top four, on 30 points after 12 matches; Rapid Vienna are 1st (leading the league) with 33. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Red Bull Salzburg, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Austria Vienna, at home. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Rapid Vienna, last 5: WDDWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Sturm Graz, at home. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Apr 2026) it ended Rapid Vienna 1–0 Red Bull Salzburg. The last 3 head-to-heads: Red Bull Salzburg 0 wins, Rapid Vienna 3, draws 0. Those games averaged 1.0 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Red Bull Salzburg 2.2 xG, Rapid Vienna 1.1 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 64% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Red Bull Salzburg 64%, draw 16%, Rapid Vienna 20%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Red Bull Salzburg to win (64%, odds 1.80 – longer than our fair 1.56, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Rapid Vienna. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Red Bull Salzburg64%fair 1.56 · @1.80
Draw16%fair 6.20 · @3.95
Rapid Vienna20%fair 5.04 · @3.80
3.33Expected goals
2.22Red Bull Salzburg xG
1.12Rapid Vienna xG
64%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–09%
1–08%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Red Bull Salzburg 2.2 – 1.1 Rapid Vienna expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna?
Our pick is Red Bull Salzburg to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna?
On our numbers Red Bull Salzburg have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Rapid Vienna 20%.
How many goals will there be in Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna?
Our predicted score is Red Bull Salzburg 2–1 Rapid Vienna, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna?
Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna (Bundesliga) kicks off on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Red Bull Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
