Austria Vienna vs. Spaeri: The duel of differences in the Conference League!

Austria Vienna vs. Spaeri: The duel of differences in the Conference League!

On July 23, 2025, Austria Wien will face FC Spaeri from Tbilisi in the eagerly awaited duel of the second qualifying round for the UEFA Conference League. While the Viennese have plenty of experience, Spaeri will go into the match as the clear underdog.

The traditional club Austria Vienna looks back on an eventful history and was even represented in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1978. However, last season the club fell short of expectations and was eliminated in the second round of qualifying by Finnish club Ilves. This time the Violets want to make everything better with a win over Spaeri and redeem themselves for their previous disappointment.

The challenger from Georgia

FC Spaeri, founded in 2017, has experienced a meteoric rise in recent years. Despite their young club history, they have impressively climbed to Georgia's second division, the Erovnuli Liga 2, and won the national cup for the second time in the league's history. The team is now making its debut in an international competition, which is a completely new experience for the players.

But the timing couldn't be worse: the Georgian league has had a summer break since the beginning of June and will not resume until August 4th. This break from competition could deprive Spaeri of the necessary toughness, especially in view of the upcoming challenge in Vienna, where they will be confronted with a very strong team from the traditional Austrian club.

The pages in comparison

The betting providers see Austria Vienna as the clear favorite, with odds of 1.07 for a home win. Spaeri even has odds of 37.00 if they manage to achieve the impossible. This could provide additional motivation for Spaeri's players, after all, the pressure on the Viennese to be successful after last season is enormous. Experience on the international stage could be decisive for the clash, as Austria has only triumphed twice in the last 17 European home games.

Both commands have also released their projected lineups. Austria Vienna could start with a strong formation: Sahin-Radlinger in goal, several defenders as well as Fischer and Fitz in midfield, and a creative attack with Sarkaria, Botic and Malone. On the other hand, Spaeri plans to play with a solid system around Putkaradze in goal and an attacking lineup with Tsetskhladze as a center forward.

The outlook for the match

It is also interesting that there have not yet been any direct duels between these two teams. This game is of great importance for domestic football as it shows how Austria's teams can perform in European competition. The second leg will take place on July 31st at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, where the course for the next round can be set.

So a thrilling match is coming up! The eyes of football fans in Vienna and beyond will be on what's happening in the stadium when Austria will give everything to survive against the underdog Spaeri. And the odds also show that, despite all expectations, anything is possible in football. As they say, the ball is round and it remains to be seen how the game will turn out.

For all those who cannot follow the duel live in the stadium, the latest developments and analyzes will be published, among other things, on a betting basis and on the official Austria Vienna website.