ÖFB Cup, semi-final, Wednesday, April 02, 2025, 20:30
Is the way finally clear for Austria to win their first title in years? The betting providers with PayPal are already trading them as overall winners.
Now they have to actually live up to this role as favorites.
According to my Austria Vienna Hartberg betting tip, it will come to a final in the end. However, I also expect that TSV will be able to keep up quite well in phases in this semi-final.
The 1-2 friendly game defeat in the recent international break in the small Vienna city derby against First Vienna was not really a damper for the fans of the “violets”.
Because FAK is in pole position in terms of the championship and is currently two points ahead of Sturm Graz in the championship group.
Now, at the beginning of the championship round, things are getting serious and the double is quite realistic for Austria.
It is clear that Austria Vienna has a truly grateful opponent in the ÖFB Cup semi-final against TSV Hartberg.
Hartberg may not have “cheated” its way into the semi-finals, but the club from the relegation group is in a dire state.
Only one win since November 2024 and unconvincing performances on several occasions, such as the 2-3 defeat to Austria Klagenfurt last Saturday, make them the clear underdog.
And in the aforementioned ÖFB Cup, only lower-league teams such as Austria Lustenau and Stripfing have been eliminated on the way to the semi-finals.
If you could secure a place in the cup final based on your previous performances, then the “Violets” would probably be at the top.
In the quarter-finals, they defeated Sturm Graz in Styria 2-0 – and without much drama.
Since then, the form curve has continued to point upwards and the international break has also brought recovery, so I’m not going to challenge the Viennese team’s role as favorites next Wednesday – not one bit!
The betting providers also agree that the guests deserve to be favorites.
Austria Vienna Hartberg odds of 1.70 for a home win, 3.10 for an extension and 5.00 for an away win for TSV do not lie.
And the direct comparison also confirms this: 4 purple victories and one draw from the last five meetings.
In view of the form curve and the condition of the capital city team, I tend towards a somewhat clearer victory for the “Violets” on Wednesday.
They are fresh and well rested, but they still won’t be able to secure a place in the final without any resistance.
That’s because TSV has the two strikers who have scored the most goals in the ÖFB Cup so far. Two more than any other player in the country!
Conclusion: In the ÖFB Cup semi-final, Austria Vienna will face Hartberg. A lot is at stake for the “Veilchen”; after all, only Linz and Wolfsberg are still in the running for the title.
After a period of recovery and with home advantage, they should not miss this opportunity and secure a place in the final.
Hartberg, despite strong individual players, will have a hard time on the road to Vienna. Austria Vienna is the clear favorite going into the game and does not want to miss out on reaching the final for the first time in years.
My Austria Vienna Hartberg betting tip: Win FAK & Both teams to score.
