Rapid Vienna 0-1 Red Bull Salzburg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Red Bull Salzburg at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg meet at Allianz Stadion in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 17. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 9 December 2023 at 13:30 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Rapid Vienna have collected 1.60 PPG across 10 Bundesliga outings this season: 4W 4D 2L. Last five: D W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Rapid Vienna, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Rapid Vienna's home record at Allianz Stadion: 3W 5D 2L from 10 Bundesliga appearances (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Red Bull Salzburg (all games): 5W 3D 2L across 10 Bundesliga outings this term — 1.80 points per game. Last five: W W D W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 0.80. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Red Bull Salzburg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, Red Bull Salzburg have posted 6W 4D 0L from 10 away outings — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.60 for Rapid Vienna, 1.80 for Red Bull Salzburg — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading Data
Rapid Vienna goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (48 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 35%.
Red Bull Salzburg goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (48 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 59% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Rapid Vienna 58% versus Red Bull Salzburg 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Rapid Vienna 54% | Red Bull Salzburg 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Rapid Vienna 1.16 xG and Red Bull Salzburg 1.86 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Rapid Vienna attack 1.162 / defence 1.167 | Red Bull Salzburg attack 1.343 / defence 0.769. League average goals — home 1.301 / away 1.185. Red Bull Salzburg's defence strength of 0.769 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Red Bull Salzburg have an above-average attack strength of 1.343 — the away xG of 1.86 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 38 Rapid Vienna games / 38 Red Bull Salzburg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Rapid Vienna 24% | Draw 23% | Red Bull Salzburg 54%. Fair-value odds: Rapid Vienna 4.17 | Draw 4.35 | Red Bull Salzburg 1.85. Red Bull Salzburg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 58% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 3.02. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 58% — the 3.02 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Red Bull Salzburg at 54% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Red Bull Salzburg if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 3.02 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 58% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 58% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Rapid Vienna 70% | Red Bull Salzburg 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Allianz Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Dec 2023, 13:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Rapid Vienna 24% | Draw 23% | Red Bull Salzburg 54% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 58% | BTTS 58% | xG Rapid Vienna 1.16 / Red Bull Salzburg 1.86 • Poisson strength factors: Rapid Vienna attack 1.162 / def 1.167 | Red Bull Salzburg attack 1.343 / def 0.769 | league avg home 1.301 / away 1.185 • Poisson stance: Red Bull Salzburg (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.16
Rapid Vienna xG
Expected Goals
1.86
Red Bull Salzburg xG
58%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
58%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg kick off?
Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg kicked off at 13:30 on Saturday 9 December 2023 at Allianz Stadion.
What was the final score in Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Rapid Vienna 0 - 1 Red Bull Salzburg.
Where is Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg being played?
The match is being played at Allianz Stadion.
What competition is Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg part of?
Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Bundesliga (Austria).
Who is favourite to win Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our statistical model gives Rapid Vienna a 24% chance of winning, Red Bull Salzburg a 54% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Red Bull Salzburg the favourite.
Will both teams score in Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg will score (BTTS).
Will Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 58%.
What is the head-to-head record between Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg in?
Rapid Vienna (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-W-L-W-W. Red Bull Salzburg (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Rapid Vienna's attack rating (1.16) and Red Bull Salzburg's defence rating (0.77), the model arrives at 1.16 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Red Bull Salzburg's attack (1.34x) against Rapid Vienna's defence (1.17x) — and the away total comes out at 1.86.
These ratings are built from 38/38 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.9%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.8%), 0-2 (8.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Red Bull Salzburg Win
24%
4.22
23%
4.41
54%
1.86
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.8%
Away win
0 – 1
9.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.16
Rapid Vienna xG
Total xG
3.02
1.86
Red Bull Salzburg xG
4.22
24%
Home win
4.41
23%
Draw
1.86
54%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
58%
Over 2.5
1.72
42%
Under 2.5
2.38
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.72
42%
BTTS No
2.38
Clean Sheet
16%
6.40
31%
3.20
Win to Nil
4%
27.01
17%
5.96
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.9 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 5.7 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.9%.
How many goals are Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg expected to score?
The model projects 1.16 expected goals for Rapid Vienna and 1.86 for Red Bull Salzburg, a combined total of 3.02.
How confident is the prediction model for Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Rapid Vienna's recent record stands at 18W 12D 18L from 48 games, a 1.38 PPG return, with D-W-L-W-W in the last five. The sample for Rapid Vienna is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Red Bull Salzburg, meanwhile, have gone 34W 11D 3L across 48 games — 2.35 PPG, with W-W-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for Red Bull Salzburg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Red Bull Salzburg by 0.97 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Rapid Vienna heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Rapid Vienna have managed 9W 8D 7L from 24 games — 1.46 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Red Bull Salzburg's away record stands at 18W 5D 1L across 24 trips, a 2.46 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Red Bull Salzburg come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Rapid Vienna are averaging 1.67 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Red Bull Salzburg are on 2.08 scored and 0.67 conceded.
Defensively: Red Bull Salzburg in 52% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 48 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Rapid Vienna
Blended
Red Bull Salzburg
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg in coming into this match?
Rapid Vienna have gone 18W 12D 18L in their last 48 games (1.38 PPG), while Red Bull Salzburg have gone 34W 11D 3L in their last 48 (2.35 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Rapid Vienna at home or Red Bull Salzburg away?
Red Bull Salzburg's away record (2.46 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Rapid Vienna at home: 1.46 PPG; Red Bull Salzburg away: 2.46 PPG.
Have Rapid Vienna or Red Bull Salzburg been keeping clean sheets recently?
Rapid Vienna have kept a clean sheet in 27% of their recent games, Red Bull Salzburg in 52%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to April 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 26 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Rapid Vienna have won the last 3 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Rapid Vienna have gone 4W 0D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Red Bull Salzburg — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Rapid Vienna
2
Draws
3
Red Bull Salzburg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg?
From 10 meetings on record, Rapid Vienna have won 5, Red Bull Salzburg have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg last play each other?
They last met on 26 April 2026, when Rapid Vienna 1-0 Red Bull Salzburg.
Who has won more matches between Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg?
Rapid Vienna have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Rapid Vienna are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Red Bull Salzburg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Rapid Vienna 67%, Red Bull Salzburg 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 54% (Rapid Vienna) and 58% (Red Bull Salzburg). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 42% and 38% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Red Bull Salzburg in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Rapid Vienna home games / Red Bull Salzburg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Rapid Vienna play Red Bull Salzburg?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Rapid Vienna's games and 50% of Red Bull Salzburg's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of Rapid Vienna's matches and 58% of Red Bull Salzburg's.
Do Rapid Vienna and Red Bull Salzburg tend to score early?
Rapid Vienna have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, Red Bull Salzburg in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Red Bull Salzburg edge out Rapid Vienna 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Red Bull Salzburg beat Rapid Vienna 0-1 at Allianz Stadion, Regular Season - 17, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Rapid Vienna 1.16 xG and Red Bull Salzburg 1.86 xG, a combined 3.02. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Rapid Vienna fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Red Bull Salzburg landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Rapid Vienna attack 1.16 / defence 1.17 against Red Bull Salzburg attack 1.34 / defence 0.77, drawn from 38/38 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Rapid Vienna 24% | Draw 23% | Red Bull Salzburg 54%, with Red Bull Salzburg to win its most likely call at 54%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 58%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 80% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Rapid Vienna 54%, Red Bull Salzburg 50%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Rapid Vienna's trading profile (48 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not.
Red Bull Salzburg's trading profile (48 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Red Bull Salzburg arrived the stronger side — 2.35 PPG against 1.38. Form held, and they took the win. Rapid Vienna (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.83 scoring average — below par going forward. Red Bull Salzburg (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.38 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.