Rapid Vienna edge Ried in hard-fought Austrian Bundesliga win
Reviewed by Elison · Sun 9 Aug 2026Austrian Bundesliga
RiedFULL-TIME
Rapid ViennaSunday 9 August 2026 · 17:00
Our score 1-2★ Exact scoreHot tip Rapid Vienna to win✓ Won
Introduction
Rapid Vienna secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory away at Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga, claiming all three points in a match that was decided in a frantic five-minute spell late in the second half. The result reinforces Rapid’s status as a serious force in the division, as they demonstrated the resilience and squad depth to hold on after conceding an equaliser and immediately hit back to snatch the win.
How the Game Unfolded
Rapid Vienna took the lead in the eighth minute when Jannes-Kilian Horn broke the deadlock, and the visitors carried that advantage into half-time.
Ried pushed for an equaliser after the break, and it arrived in the 75th minute: Stefan Schwab, assisted by Ante Bajic, made it 1-1. The celebration was brief. Two minutes later, M. Haidara — who had come on for Petter Dahl in the 66th minute — put Rapid back in front at 2-1, assisted by Niklas Hedl.
In the 83rd minute, Martin Rasner came on for Oliver Sorg, and he was booked three minutes later. Bendegúz Bolla was also cautioned for Rapid Vienna in the 86th minute. Rapid held on to seal a 2-1 win.
The Numbers
The statistics paint a picture of a match where Ried were far from outplayed, yet Rapid proved more clinical when it mattered. Ried led the shot count with 18 total efforts to Rapid’s 12, with 9 of those on target compared to just 3 for the visitors. Despite the volume of attempts, Ried’s xG of 1.30 indicated that the quality of chances created did not fully match the quantity, and their single goal was reflective of that. Rapid’s xG of 1.63, meanwhile, was broadly in line with their final return of two goals.
Rapid held the majority of possession, controlling 54% of the ball to Ried’s 46%, and completed 431 of their 505 passes for an accuracy rate of 85%. Ried completed 361 of their 429 passes, an accuracy rate of around 84%, suggesting both sides were relatively tidy in possession. The most telling statistical difference came in goalkeeping. Rapid’s goalkeeper was called into action on eight occasions and kept his side in the match throughout, while Ried’s keeper was tested only once — a reflection of how efficiently Rapid used their opportunities inside the box, where 10 of their 12 shots originated.
Both teams finished the match with one yellow card each, and neither side had a player sent off.
Conclusion
While the hosts were the busier side in front of goal by volume of shots, Rapid’s goalkeeper produced a standout display to deny them and their attacking substitutes ultimately proved decisive. It was a professional, if hard-earned, away win for the Vienna club.
