Rapid Wien II Hosts Wels in Key 2. Liga Clash

VIENNA (Interstat) — A pivotal Austrian 2. Liga matchup features Rapid Wien II hosting Wels on Friday, with the visitors looking to replicate a prior victory and the hosts aiming to continue a positive run of form.

The game at the Rapid Akademie stadium pits a resilient Wels side against a Rapid Wien II team buoyed by a recent clean-sheet victory. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Rapid Wien II is projected to win 3-1.

Wels (8-9-8) arrives after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Austria Salzburg on Monday. Their form has been inconsistent, with a 2-1 loss to Aust Klagenfurt preceding that draw, but also featuring a dominant 5-2 road win over Liefering in March. They currently sit mid-table.

Their confidence will be bolstered by the most recent head-to-head meeting, a 3-2 victory over Rapid Wien II last Oct. 19.

Rapid Wien II (9-5-11) is coming off a stronger defensive performance, a 2-0 road win against Kapfenberger SV on Monday. That followed a commanding 3-0 win over FC Flyeralarm Admira on March 20. The reserve side for Bundesliga club SK Rapid Wien has shown attacking potency but also defensive vulnerability, as seen in a 4-0 loss to St. Pölten earlier this month.

The matchup is critical for both sides as they navigate the final stretch of the 2. Liga season. A win for Rapid Wien II could solidify a push toward the upper half of the table, while Wels seeks to stabilize and build momentum.

Following this contest, Rapid Wien II will travel to face Austria Lustenau on April 17. Wels’ next fixture is a trip to S-W Bregenz on April 24.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. local time (1610 GMT) on April 10, 2026.