Before the Round – Austria Bundesliga Round 29 (26-27/04/2022)

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Red Bull Salzburg clinched their ninth consecutive Austria Bundesliga title at the weekend with a 5-0 win over Austria Wien. Despite Salzburg winning the title, there is still a lot at stake in both the championship and relegation groups.

SV Ried - Admira

Ried are at the bottom of the Bundesliga relegation group. The team has four points from six games in the relegation group. Admira have picked up nine points from six games in the group ahead of Tuesday night’s clash.

Admira won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home. It was Admira’s only win in their last six matches versus Ried. Admira have scored eight goals and conceded seven times across their last six games.

Ried scored a mere five goals while conceding nine times across the last six fixtures. Their last two matches in the Bundesliga relegation group ended as losses.

• SV Ried haven't lost a match in 17 of their last 19 home matches in Bundesliga.
• Admira's most recent record of 9 consecutive away games in Bundesliga consists of no losses.
• SV Ried have won just 1 of their last 8 matches in Bundesliga.
• Admira's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 5 of their 30 most recent away Bundesliga clashes.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.80

WSG Wattens – LASK Linz

Tirol are at the top of the relegation group and should be safe for next season. On Tuesday night, they will host LASK, the relegation group’s second-place team. Both clubs are coming off of wins last time out.

LASK are unbeaten in five straight matches versus Tirol. Each of the teams’ last three meetings finished with LASK winning. LASK smashed Tirol 6-0 in the reverse fixture. The visitors go into the game unbeaten in three straight games.

Tirol are on a two-match winning streak in the relegation group. They have scored just six times in the last six matches. Meanwhile, Tirol conceded 11 goals.

• In their 6 most recent home matches of Bundesliga, WSG Wattens have achieved just 1 win.
• A series of 3 away Bundesliga draws marks LASK Linz's most recent games.
• LASK Linz haven't lost a match in 10 of their last 12 matches in the Bundesliga.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 4 of the latest away games in Bundesliga of LASK Linz.
• Prediction: Draw @ 4.00

Sturm Graz - RB Salzburg

Salzburg will be determined to finish the season strongly after clinching a ninth straight title last weekend. Sturm Graz are second in the championship table with 13 points from six games.

Salzburg have won six straight matches in all competitions versus Sturm Graz. The most recent fixture between these teams finished 1-0 in favour of Salzburg. Salzburg are on a six-match winning streak in the championship group with a +17-goal difference.

Sturm Graz are on a five-match unbeaten run. The team’s defence has been strong conceding just four goals across the last six games. The attack scored nine goals in the teams’ last six meetings.

• Sturm Graz are on a run of 14 consecutive undefeated at half time matches in their domestic league.
• RB Salzburg have not been beaten in their last 12 straight clashes in the Bundesliga.
• Sturm Graz are unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 matches in the Bundesliga.
• In all of RB Salzburg's last 8 away matches against Sturm Graz in Bundesliga both teams scored.
• Prediction: RB Salzburg @ 1.70

Rapid Wien - Austria Klagenfurt

Rapid Wien have won four of their last six matches against Austria Klagenfurt. The teams’ last two meetings ended in wins for Rapid Wien.

On Tuesday night, the teams will meet in the championship round. Rapid are blowing hot cold, but still picked up eight points from the last 18 points on offer in the championship round. Rapis are winless in their last two matches.

Austria Klagenfurt took a mere four points from the last 18 points available in the championship group. They have allowed 17 goals to opponents and are coming off of a 3-2 loss to Wolfsberger AC.

• Both teams scored in all of Rapid Wien's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
• Austria Klagenfurt have conceded 1+ goals in all of their last 8 league matches.
• Rapid Wien are having a period of 19 straight Bundesliga clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Over 2.5 goals were seen in Austria Klagenfurt's last 3 matches in Bundesliga.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.62