Viennese derby without away fans: pure excitement between Austria and Rapid!

Viennese derby without away fans: pure excitement between Austria and Rapid!

Wien-Favoriten, Österreich - The 344th Viennese derby between Austria and Rapid promises a lot of tension and rivalry. On Sunday at 5:00 p.m. this duel charged with sporting explosives takes place, but without the away fans, such as Laola1 . The “Veilchen” of Austria Vienna, which are in second place in the table after 17 rounds, have clear goals: they want to continue their series of ten unbeaten league games and thus set themselves down in the title race of Rapid, which are currently taking fourth place.

Two days before the kick -off, the two arch -rivals showed themselves at a joint press conference in the town hall, the first of this kind in about 15 years. Mayor Michael Ludwig emphasized the importance of fairness and the coexistence of the two clubs. "It will be a great sporty and emotional event," says Ludwig. The rapid coach, who hopes for a positive derby record, sees the home advantage of Austria. This has been the first derby for a decade with exclusively domestic fans, which is all the more concerned with the guest team, as SK Rapid reported.

meeting of the giants

The derby should be a real endurance test for both teams. Rapid won the last two encounters against Austria, while the violets show an impressive balance in front of their own audience - they are still unbeaten at home this season. The mortgage from the past nine away derbies without victory presses on the shoulders of the rapid team. "We know about the statistics and have prepared ourselves accordingly," said Rapid coach Robert Klauß and indicated that the support of the loud supporters in the guest sector is the lost key factor in this dueling festival.

Austria, on the other hand, refueled self-confidence, especially after the successful ascent to the ÖFB Cup semi-final. Coach Stephan Helm looks forward to the derby with anticipation: "Everyone burns on it," he called enthusiastically. Both teams want to go hunting for points, while they want to maintain the sporting rivalry in a fair framework. The stadium will be filled with over 15,000 spectators who will do everything possible to make this unforgettable event to be legend.