Wels 4, Rapid Wien II 1

VIENNA (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-night upset that defied all statistical projections, visiting Wels routed Rapid Wien II 4-1 on Friday in 2. Liga action at Allianz Stadion. The match, which kicked off the Austrian second division season, was comprehensively controlled by Wels from the early stages. The visitors’ victory was built on the clinical efficiency of their substitutes, who combined for three of the team’s four goals against a favored Rapid Wien II side. Interstat’s pregame metrics heavily favored the hosts, giving them an 84.80 percent probability to win and projecting a 3-1 victory for the reserve side… Read more...