WSPG Wels vs Rapid Wien II Prediction

Right then, let's fire up the braai and look at this clash between two teams who've been having more bad days than a bokkie without a bakkie! WSPG Wels are sitting pretty at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from 9 games - that's worse than trying to braai in the rain, boet! They've managed only one win all season and have been leaking goals like a sieve, conceding 1.8 per game while barely managing 0.8 up front.

Looking at their recent results, it's not pretty reading. They've lost 4 of their last 5, including a 4-2 thumping by Austria Salzburg and a 2-0 loss to Austria Klagenfurt. Their only bright spot was a 1-0 win against SKU Amstetten way back in August, but since then it's been mostly doom and gloom. At home, they're winning just 20% of matches - not exactly fortress Wels, is it?

Now Rapid Wien II, while not exactly setting the world alight either, have shown some signs of life recently. They've picked up two clean sheet wins in their last three games - 1-0 against SV Kapfenberg and 1-0 away at Floridsdorfer AC. That's proper fighting spirit! They're scoring a bit more than Wels (1.1 vs 0.8) and while they still concede too many, they're showing improvement.

The away form for Rapid is actually decent - 40% win rate on the road, which is double what Wels manages at home. They've also got the momentum going with those recent wins, while Wels are stuck in reverse gear.

No head-to-head history between these two, but the form gap is massive. Wels are rock bottom, Rapid are climbing the table slowly but surely. With goal expectancy sitting at 2.70 total goals, we could see some action, but I'm backing the team with the recent momentum and better away record.

Key Points:

• WSPG Wels are bottom of the table with just 1 win from 9 games

• Rapid Wien II have won 2 of their last 3 matches with clean sheets

• Rapid's away win rate (40%) is double Wels' home win rate (20%)

• Wels are scoring only 0.8 goals per game, Rapid managing 1.1

• Both teams have defensive issues but Rapid showing recent improvement

The value here is with the visitors. Wels look completely out of sorts and can't buy a win, while Rapid are building some momentum. The odds of 2.80 for an away win look generous given the form gap and Rapid's recent performances.