SK Rapid vs Rheindorf Altach preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Allianz Stadion Today - 5:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
SK Rapid SCR
Rheindorf Altach ALT
KICKOFF : Today - 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

SK Rapid welcome Rheindorf Altach to the Allianz Stadion for a Regular Season clash in the Admiral Bundesliga during the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts hold a power score of 64.01 against the visitors' 58, creating a six-point edge that marks them as the stronger side on paper. League positions show SK Rapid in sixth place and Altach one spot higher in fifth, both operating as domestic mid-table outfits. Recent form records stand at zero for each team with no prior outing details supplied. Efficiency figures and transition metrics are absent from the available information. Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both clubs. This fixture pits two sides seeking to climb the table in a league setting where home advantage could play a notable role.

TL;DR

  • Structural: SK Rapid hold a six-point power score advantage over Rheindorf Altach.
  • Form: Both teams enter with a form score of zero and no recent outing data.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited for this league encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for either side.
  • Transition: Transition play information is not supplied in the data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: SK Rapid is identified as the stronger team via power metrics.
  • Market: SK Rapid 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rheindorf Altach 0% (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
SK Rapid J. Hoff Thorup
J. Hoff Thorup
VS
Rheindorf Altach O. Zaric
O. Zaric
1.29
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.4
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ried Rank: 58 W
Ried Rank: 58 L
Sturm Graz Rank: 76 L
Austria Wien Rank: 69 L
LASK Linz Rank: 74 L
Salzburg Rank: 72 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ried Rank: 58 W
Grazer AK Rank: 58 D
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 64 L
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 54 L
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 D
WSG Tirol Rank: 57 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
64.01
58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
SK Rapid
Rheindorf Altach
Power Score
64.01
58
League Position
6
5
Global Rank
495
678

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.

–
vs
SK Rapid — Opponent-weighted form score
Rheindorf Altach — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) SK Rapid Rheindorf Altach

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

SK Rapid SCR Home
4 matches
Rheindorf Altach ALT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
2
Goals
7
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
7
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:09:35+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
N. Hedl
1 N. Hedl
B. Bolla
77 B. Bolla
N. Cvetković
55 N. Cvetković
S. Raux Yao
6 S. Raux Yao
J. Schöller
4 J. Schöller
N. Bajlicz
30 N. Bajlicz
M. Seidl
18 M. Seidl
M. Haïdara
33 M. Haïdara
M. Tilio
7 M. Tilio
P. Dahl
10 P. Dahl
E. Kara
9 E. Kara
D. Stojanovic
1 D. Stojanovic
R. Rahmani
16 R. Rahmani
F. Milojevic
27 F. Milojevic
B. Zech
23 B. Zech
B. Böckle
20 B. Böckle
V. Demaku
6 V. Demaku
M. Bähre
8 M. Bähre
L. Jäger
17 L. Jäger
P. Greil
18 P. Greil
O. Diawara
10 O. Diawara
Y. Massombo Litawumba
28 Y. Massombo Litawumba

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Allianz Stadion
Capacity
28345
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jakob Semler
Alexander Borucki
Philipp Duschek
Julian Weinberger

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jakob Semler

Starting XI ▼

1
Niklas Hedl
Niklas Hedl Goalkeeper
6.81
9
Ercan Kara
Ercan Kara Centre Forward
6.85
4
Jakob Schöller
Jakob Schöller Left Back
6.63
6
Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao
Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao Left Back
6.89
7
Marco Tilio
Marco Tilio Attacking Midfield
6.58
10
Petter Nosa Dahl
Petter Nosa Dahl Left Wing
6.77
55
Nenad Cvetkovic
Nenad Cvetkovic Right Back
7.06
77
Bendegúz Bolla
Bendegúz Bolla Right Back
7.07
30
Nicolas Bajlicz
Nicolas Bajlicz Defensive Midfield
6.73
18
Matthias Seidl
Matthias Seidl Defensive Midfield
7.19
33
Moulaye Haïdara
Moulaye Haïdara Right Wing
6.49
Referee : Jakob Semler

Starting XI ▼

1
Dejan Stojanovic
Dejan Stojanovic Goalkeeper
6.98
17
Lukas Jäger
Lukas Jäger Midfielder
6.69
20
Benjamin Böckle
Benjamin Böckle Midfielder
6.75
28
Yann Massombo
Yann Massombo Attacker
6.76
10
Ousmane Diawara
Ousmane Diawara Centre Forward
6.7
18
Patrick Greil
Patrick Greil Attacker
7.17
6
Vesel Demaku
Vesel Demaku Central Midfield
6.85
8
Mike-Steven Bähre
Mike-Steven Bähre Central Midfield
6.86
23
Benedikt Zech
Benedikt Zech Right Back
6.83
16
Rassa Rahmani
Rassa Rahmani Left Back
6.76
27
Filip Milojevic
Filip Milojevic Centre Back
6.76

CONCLUSION

SK Rapid will look to leverage their power edge and home venue when facing Rheindorf Altach. With both sides positioned closely in the standings the contest should feature measured approaches from each manager. Limited form and efficiency data suggest the match may hinge on in-game adjustments rather than recent trends. Altach's slightly higher league place adds motivation for the visitors to secure points on the road. Overall the home side appears better placed to control proceedings through structured play and set piece opportunities where available. Expect a competitive affair defined by tactical discipline and individual moments of quality.