SK Rapid in the terminal: Can the home game against GAK bring the turn?

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In an exciting showdown in the Austrian Bundesliga, SK Rapid Vienna is under immense printing in the home game against the Graz AK. On Sunday, at 5 p.m., the duel will take place, which could significantly determine the direction of the season for the Hütteldorfer. A victory is a mandatory to secure the move into the master group, while a draw or a defeat could result in catastrophic consequences. Rapid coach Robert Klauß emphasizes the importance of the game: "This is a very, very important and groundbreaking game", as krone.at . After a weak record of just one win in the last eight Bundesliga games, the team slipped to sixth place and must now quickly find the trail of success.

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In contrast to Rapid,

In contrast to Rapid, it was better for the GAK, who won a point against Rapid with a strong appearance in Graz. The Hütteldorfer have remained undefeated against the Graz in the last four meetings, which also fueled today's game. In a win, Rapid not only wants to strengthen the table position, but also end the historical negative series of four defeats in five games in spring 2025. According to OE24.at , Rapid has the worst record in 2025-a victory over Gak would therefore be more only urgently necessary.

In addition to the pressure of the Bundesliga, Rapid also has the challenge of replacing injured players and blocked team members. Captain Matthias Seidl said that the team had to give everything to secure the urgently needed three points. "We have not always dealt with it well so far," said Klauss about the ongoing difficulties after international games. With the support of her fans, Rapid hopes for a liberation, while the GAK, who always scored at least one goal in his last three away games, will also do everything possible to disturb the Hütteldorfer. A victory for Rapid is essential with regard to the playoff inclusion of the master group.

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