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Rapid Vienna in crisis: Can the favorite defeat Ried?
Rapid Vienna will face SV Ried in the Innviertel Arena on October 26, 2025. Both teams are fighting for important points in the Bundesliga.
Rapid Vienna in crisis: Can the favorite defeat Ried?
Rapid Vienna has a crucial game on the agenda in the coming days, as the team will face SV Ried on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in the Innviertel Arena. In a season that has been anything but smooth for Rapid so far, this exchange of blows could be decisive for coach Peter Stöger. The team is currently in the worst crisis since the Bundesliga was founded in 1974. Five competitive defeats in a row, including a bitter setback with a 3-0 defeat against Fiorentina, are taking a toll on the coaching team. The latest results leave Rapid only in third place with 17 points, while Ried is pushing back in sixth place with 14 points.
Ried, on the other hand, goes into the duel with fresh self-confidence after a 2-1 away win in Wolfsberg, in which Mutandwa scored twice. Despite the weakness at home, with only one win from five games this season, Ried has been showing increasingly better performances in recent weeks and has scored points in three of the last four games.
The betting odds and the lineup
When it comes to lineups, both coaches plan to keep their defenses stable, which suggests using a back three. Rapid's expected starting lineup could be without injured players Cvetković, Schöller, Mbuyi and Dahl. Ried is also dealing with absences including Grosse (concussion), Kirnbauer (ankle injury) and Mesic (torn cruciate ligament), raising questions about the depth of the squad.
The statistics at a glance
How the game ultimately ends remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the pressure on Peter Stöger and his team couldn't be greater, because time is running out and the fans are expecting a turnaround. We'll soon see in the Innviertel Arena whether Rapid can turn the corner.