Ried vs Austria Vienna – Bundesliga Match Preview

Ried have arrived at this fixture in impressive form, winning three of their last five matches and scoring 15 goals in the process. Their most recent outing saw them come away with a 2–1 victory at WSG Wattens on 10 October, and before that they had drawn 3–3 at home with SKU Amstetten and beaten Wolfsberger AC 4–1. In their last ten games across all competitions, Ried have scored in every single match and have had both teams to score in nine of those ten. At home over 20 games, their record stands at 10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, with 1.9 goals scored per game. Austria Vienna, meanwhile, have also been productive, scoring 16 goals in their last five matches and winning three of them. However, their most recent game was a 0–2 home defeat to Sturm Graz on 10 October, and that clean sheet for the visitors is a notable blemish. Their away record over 20 games is 11 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, with 2.1 goals scored per game. In their last ten matches, they have scored in six of the ten and have had both teams to score in four. The head-to-head tells a clear story. In 34 meetings spanning 14 years, Austria Vienna have won 21, drawn 8 and lost 5. The most recent meeting, on 8 March 2026 at Ried's ground, ended 0–2 to Austria Vienna. The older meetings at both venues reinforce the same pattern, with Austria Vienna winning 3–2, 3–0, 4–1 and 1–3 in the four games before that. While those older results are historical and do not define current form, the most recent meeting within the last 12 months does show Austria Vienna taking the points at this venue. The scoring picture is the most interesting element. Ried have had over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 games and 7 of their last 10. Austria Vienna have had over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5 and 5 of their last 10. At their respective venues, both teams have seen over 2.5 in 12 of 20 games. Ried's home record shows 14 of 20 games with both teams scoring, while Austria Vienna's away record shows 9 of 20. Ried have not failed to score in any of their last 10 matches, and Austria Vienna have failed to score in only one of their last 5. The counter-argument is straightforward: Austria Vienna's historical dominance in this fixture is overwhelming, and their most recent visit to Ried's ground produced a comfortable 2–0 win. Ried's form, while strong, includes two draws and their home record does include 4 losses in 20 games. The 0–2 result against Sturm Graz also suggests Austria Vienna's defensive vulnerability is real, but it does not guarantee they will score here. Key Points: - Ried are unbeaten in their last five matches (3W 2D) and have scored in all ten of their recent games - Austria Vienna won the most recent meeting at this venue 2–0 in March 2026 - Both teams have over 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 20 venue-specific games - Ried have had both teams to score in 5 of their last 5 and 9 of their last 10 - Austria Vienna's only failure to score recently was the 0–2 loss to Sturm Graz No Bet.