Sturm Graz – SK Rapid Tip Austrian Bundesliga, Matchday 2 on Sunday, 10.08.25 at 17:00
Both teams started the new Bundesliga season with a clean sheet, but Rapid has to contend with Dundee in the Conference League qualifiers – and the first leg did not go according to plan at all!
Can the capital city team put that behind them when they visit Styria on Sunday?
In my Sturm Graz SK Rapid prediction, I believe that the defending champions will be unbeatable at the Merkur Arena at the moment.
Consequently, I only recommend football bets that imply a win for the home team. After all, Rapid’s last win at this venue was several years ago!
My Sturm Graz SK Rapid tip: Sturm Graz win
Here are the reasons for my tip:
- Sturm has only lost one Bundesliga home game since October 2024!
- Rapid has not won an away game against this opponent in 5 years!
- Rapid has lost 4 of its last 5 Bundesliga away games!
Sturm Graz vs. SK Rapid AI predictions:
After comparing betting odds and asking ChatGPT for its very own Sturm Graz SK Rapid AI prediction, I feel well prepared for matchday 2! Especially since I found most of the AI assistant’s suggestions convincing.
“1st goal scorer: Leon Grgić” at 7.20 is a particularly exciting suggestion. The youngster scored against Linz and in the subsequent friendly against Strasbourg and is currently in impressive form.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Sturm Graz win | Draw | SK Rapid win |
| 42% | 25.6% | 32.4% |
“Under 2.5 goals” at 2.02 is not something I would necessarily bet on, even though three of the last four direct encounters actually produced fewer than two goals. The offensive qualities of both teams could break this streak at any time.
“Double chance Rapid” at 1.70 is not quite my approach, but still noteworthy: The Hütteldorf team has not lost any of its last six competitive games and is traveling with a lot of confidence.
What you need to know when betting on Sturm Graz vs. SK Rapid
- Rapid has its sights set on the important Conference League return leg against Dundee on Thursday (2-2 in the first leg).
- Leon Grgic has scored in his last two appearances for Sturm Graz (1 friendly, 1 competitive game).
- Sturm Graz has won its first two competitive games of the new season without conceding a goal.
- Rapid has yet to lose a competitive game in 2025/26 (4 wins, 1 draw).
- In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the home team won.
