In the Austrian Bundesliga on March 8, Rapid Vienna will face Red Bull Salzburg. According to bookmakers, Red Bull Salzburg is the favorite: their victory is priced at 2.12, Rapid Vienna at 3.22, and a draw at 3.50. The outcome probabilities are distributed as follows: Rapid Vienna 29.08%, draw 26.75%, Red Bull Salzburg 44.17%. These figures reflect the confidence in Red Bull Salzburg's higher potential, but Rapid Vienna is not seen as a clear underdog.
In the last three matches, Rapid Vienna played as follows: March 1 against Altach (1-1), February 21 against Wolfsberger (2-0), February 15 against Austria Vienna (0-2). In the same period, Red Bull Salzburg played these matches: March 1 against Hartberg (0-0), February 22 against LASK (5-1), February 15 against Grazer AK (1-1). On average over the last five games, Rapid Vienna had 54.6% ball possession, 2.8 yellow cards, 11.8 fouls, and 2.8 offsides. Red Bull Salzburg had 63.4% possession, 0.8 yellow cards, 8.8 fouls, and 2 offsides. The last head-to-head match was on October 5, 2025, and ended with a 2-1 victory for Red Bull Salzburg.
In a five-match series, Rapid Vienna's average total goals per game is 2, with the team scoring 1 and conceding 1 goal per match. Red Bull Salzburg has a higher average total of 3, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 per game. For over 2.5 goals, Rapid Vienna had no results over (0 out of 5), Red Bull Salzburg had 2 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals in the first half, Rapid Vienna had 1 out of 5, Red Bull Salzburg 3 out of 5. In the second half, Rapid Vienna had 2 out of 5 for over 1.5, and Red Bull Salzburg also had 2 out of 5. Rapid Vienna most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (43%), and concedes in the first 15 minutes (67%). Red Bull Salzburg's most frequent goals are between 16-30 and 76-90 minutes (40% each), and they concede most between 31-45 minutes (30%). Considering Red Bull Salzburg's average scoring and attacking profile, as well as Rapid Vienna's not-so-reliable defense, it is logical to expect both teams to score. This is also supported by the odds for both teams to score: Yes - 1.59.
Rapid Vienna averages 3.8 corners per match, while Red Bull Salzburg averages 7.4. For over 9.5 corners, Rapid Vienna had 1 out of 5, and Red Bull Salzburg had 3 out of 5. If considering the total corners, the line closest to the average sum is 11.5. For over 11.5 corners, the odds are 2.53, and for under 11.5, it's 1.34. For the corner outcome, Red Bull Salzburg is the favorite with odds of 1.88. Based on the statistics, it makes sense to consider a bet on Red Bull Salzburg's individual corner total over 5.5 or a total over 10.5, as the team consistently delivers many corners.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Rapid Vienna vs Red Bull Salzburg, 08.03.2026 - Both teams to score: yes, odds 1.59. Exact score: 1:1, odds 6.50.






