LASK Linz vs SK Rapid preview

Austria flag 2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Raiffeisen Arena Today - 6:30 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
LASK Linz ASK
SK Rapid SCR
KICKOFF : Today - 6:30 PM
Round 8 Championship Round

CONTEXT

In the Admiral Bundesliga Championship Round of the 2025/2026 season, LASK Linz welcomes SK Rapid to the Raiffeisen Arena. LASK, sitting third in the standings, holds a clear edge with a power score of 67.41 against Rapid's 60.52, translating to a 6.9-point advantage that underscores their status as the stronger team. Form metrics further favor the hosts at 20.72 compared to Rapid's 17.67, signaling better recent momentum. Home advantage amplifies LASK's structural superiority in this pivotal top-flight clash. Rapid, in fifth, must overcome these deficits to disrupt LASK's push for higher placement. Both sides bring competitive intensity, but LASK's metrics position them to dominate possession and chances. The matchup promises tactical intrigue amid the championship stakes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: LASK Linz holds a 6.9-point power advantage and home venue edge over SK Rapid.
  • Form: LASK Linz's form score of 20.72 exceeds SK Rapid's 17.67.
  • Squad: LASK Linz ranks 3rd in the league, ahead of 5th-placed SK Rapid.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies with no xG data available.
  • xVariable: xG variables are unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: LASK Linz 48% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.2% (Δ+0%) | SK Rapid 25.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
LASK Linz D. Kühbauer
D. Kühbauer
VS
SK Rapid J. Hoff Thorup
J. Hoff Thorup
1.94
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.24
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hartberg Rank: 60 W
Sturm Graz Rank: 69 D
Sturm Graz Rank: 68 D
Salzburg Rank: 68 W
Austria Wien Rank: 64 W
SK Rapid Rank: 61 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Salzburg Rank: 69 W
Hartberg Rank: 60 L
Hartberg Rank: 59 D
Austria Wien Rank: 64 D
Sturm Graz Rank: 69 L
LASK Linz Rank: 67 W
13
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 12 - 22
22
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home LASK Linz
48%
Draw
26.18%
Away SK Rapid
25.82%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.41
60.52
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
LASK Linz
SK Rapid
Power Score
67.41
60.52
League Position
3
5
Global Rank
264
468

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
LASK Linz — Opponent-weighted form score
SK Rapid — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) LASK Linz SK Rapid

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 47 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

LASK Linz ASK Home
47 matches
SK Rapid SCR Away
Match Record
13
Wins
22
12
Draws
12
22
Losses
13
Goals
60
Goals Scored
85
85
Goals Conceded
60
-25
Goal Difference
+25
Expected Goals
0.88
xG
1.73
1.73
xGA
0.88

Data last updated: 2026-05-04T00:08:34+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 04, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 8 · Championship Round
Stadium
Raiffeisen Arena
Capacity
19080
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stefan Ebner
Amina Gutschi
Alexander Harkam
Andreas Heidenreich

Squad

Referee : Alexander Harkam

Squad ▼

33
Tobias Schützenauer
Tobias Schützenauer Goalkeeper
1
Lukas Jungwirth
Lukas Jungwirth Goalkeeper
50
Fabian Schillinger
Fabian Schillinger Goalkeeper
16
Andres Andrade Cedeño
Andres Andrade Cedeño Defender
2
George Bello
George Bello Defender
3
Xavier Mbuyamba
Xavier Mbuyamba Defender
20
Kasper Poul Mølgaard Jørgensen
Kasper Poul Mølgaard Jørgensen Defender
43
João Victor Tornich
João Victor Tornich Defender
41
Emmanuel Michael
Emmanuel Michael Defender
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Modou Kéba Cissé Defender
52
Cheikne Kébé
Cheikne Kébé Defender
30
Sascha Horvath
Sascha Horvath Midfielder
29
Florian Flecker
Florian Flecker Midfielder
6
Melayro Bogarde
Melayro Bogarde Midfielder
4
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly
Ismaila Cheick Coulibaly Midfielder
9
Kryštof Daněk
Kryštof Daněk Midfielder
27
Christoph Lang
Christoph Lang Midfielder
38
Armin Haider
Armin Haider Midfielder
15
Mohamed Sanogo
Mohamed Sanogo Midfielder
44
Lukas Kačavenda
Lukas Kačavenda Midfielder
5
Art Smakaj
Art Smakaj Midfielder
13
Adetunji Rasaq Adeshina
Adetunji Rasaq Adeshina Midfielder
11
Maximilian Entrup
Maximilian Entrup Attacker
10
Sasa Kalajdzic
Sasa Kalajdzic Attacker
7
Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran
Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran Attacker
8
Moses Usor
Moses Usor Attacker
Referee : Alexander Harkam

Squad ▼

25
Paul Gartler
Paul Gartler Goalkeeper
1
Niklas Hedl
Niklas Hedl Goalkeeper
50
Laurenz Orgler
Laurenz Orgler Goalkeeper
51
Benjamin Göschl
Benjamin Göschl Goalkeeper
38
Jannes-Kilian Horn
Jannes-Kilian Horn Defender
55
Nenad N. Cvetković
Nenad N. Cvetković Defender
77
Bendegúz Bolla
Bendegúz Bolla Defender
6
Serge Philippe Raux Yao
Serge Philippe Raux Yao Defender
24
Jean Marcelin
Jean Marcelin Defender
23
Jonas Antonius Auer
Jonas Antonius Auer Defender
61
Furkan Demir
Furkan Demir Defender
20
Kouadio Ange Ahoussou
Kouadio Ange Ahoussou Defender
47
Amìn-Elias Gröller
Amìn-Elias Gröller Defender
4
Jakob Maximilian Schöller
Jakob Maximilian Schöller Defender
21
Louis Schaub
Louis Schaub Midfielder
8
Lukas Grgic
Lukas Grgic Midfielder
16
Tobias Borchgrevink Børkeeiet
Tobias Borchgrevink Børkeeiet Midfielder
17
Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen
Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen Midfielder
18
Matthias Seidl
Matthias Seidl Midfielder
14
Martin Beautrel Atemengue Ndzie
Martin Beautrel Atemengue Ndzie Midfielder
29
Amane Romeo
Amane Romeo Midfielder
26
Andreas Weimann
Andreas Weimann Attacker
9
Ercan Kara
Ercan Kara Attacker
71
Claudy M'Buyi
Claudy M'Buyi Attacker
7
Marco Tilio
Marco Tilio Attacker
90
Janis Antiste
Janis Antiste Attacker
22
Yusuf Demir
Yusuf Demir Attacker
41
Dominik Weixelbraun
Dominik Weixelbraun Attacker
10
Petter Nosakhare Dahl
Petter Nosakhare Dahl Attacker
15
Nikolaus Wurmbrand
Nikolaus Wurmbrand Attacker
54
Daniel Nunoo
Daniel Nunoo Attacker

CONCLUSION

LASK Linz enters this Championship Round showdown with compelling advantages, including superior power ratings, better form, and home support at Raiffeisen Arena. SK Rapid faces an uphill battle from fifth place, needing to neutralize LASK's structural dominance to secure points. The hosts' higher metrics suggest control in key phases, potentially exploiting any transitional lapses. While set pieces remain a wildcard without detailed data, LASK's overall profile points to a strong performance. Rapid's resilience could keep it close, but LASK appears primed to extend their edge in the standings and claim victory.