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Top game in Hütteldorf: Rapid against Sturm and the flood of tickets!
SK Rapid and Sturm Graz will meet in Hütteldorf on October 31st, 2025. An exciting Bundesliga game with must-wins for Salzburg and WAC.
Top game in Hütteldorf: Rapid against Sturm and the flood of tickets!
Next Sunday at 5 p.m. things will be really exciting in Hütteldorf when SK Rapid meets Sturm Graz. Both teams fought bravely into the Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, as did Red Bull Salzburg and WAC. The anticipation is great, not only for the fans, but also for the coaches. Peter Stöger, Rapid's coach, emphasizes the importance of the game and emphasizes the great audience response. By midday on Friday, 22,000 tickets had already been sold - a great sign of the support the team is receiving.
In the league, the table is close together: Sturm and Salzburg each have 21 points, while Rapid and WAC are just one point behind with 20 points. Rapid have had two wins in their last few games and would like to celebrate another success against Sturm. Paul Gartler is currently in goal and has contributed significantly to the team's stability.
An exciting duel with tradition
This brings us to Sturm Graz, who have a perfect away record of six wins. However: The record against Viennese teams is rather weak, which could put the team under pressure. Coach Jürgen Säumel is aware of this and definitely wants to take the points from Hütteldorf. The intense atmosphere in the arena is sure to make for a thrilling game on Sunday.
But former series champions Red Bull Salzburg will also play on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against SV Ried, who were last able to get a point from their first duel with Salzburg when the game ended 2-2. Salzburg itself has been unbeaten in four league games and can look back on a 3-1 win in the cup against WSG Tirol. Coach Thomas Letsch attaches great importance to recovery and optimal preparation for the game.
WAC goes into the race as favorites
At the same time, the WAC welcomes the WSG Tirol at 2:30 p.m. and is the clear favorite in this duel. However, coach Peter Pacult warns of the danger posed by the WSG. They recently lost in the cup against Salzburg after 120 minutes. It will be interesting to see how the Tyroleans perform under pressure.
The popularity of spectators in the Bundesliga remains unbroken. This season, a record number of 20,983,964 tickets were sold, which means an average of 34,288 spectators per game - the highest average audience of all time. This shows how high the interest in the games is. Rapid, for example, is supported by its large fan base, which is also reflected in ticket sales. According to [[dfl.de]](https://report.dfl.de/2425/de/aktuelle-zahlen/zuschauerbericht.html), the Bundesliga has a capacity utilization of 95.91%, which is slightly above the previous year's level.
For fans, this not only means exciting games, but also a fair admission price. On average, tickets in the Bundesliga cost 28.78 euros, which is hardly significant compared to the general price increases. This shows that the Bundesliga wants to offer its fans fair conditions.
Overall, Sunday promises to be a top-class football festival in Vienna. Whether Rapid stays on the winning streak or Sturm Graz leaves the pitch with points – it remains exciting for the audience!