Ried as an outsider: Can the newcomer surprise Salzburg?

Ried as an outsider: Can the newcomer surprise Salzburg?

On Sunday, November 2nd, SV Oberbank Ried will face the big favorites Red Bull Salzburg in the Red Bull Arena. The eagerly awaited duel kicks off at 2:30 p.m. For Rieder it is the first match in the second half of the regular season this season. In the first leg, the two teams were able to separate from each other with an exciting 2-2 draw.

SV Oberbank Ried goes into the game with a confident demeanor. Under the leadership of head coach Maximilian Senft, the team has not only developed well, but is also having an impressive season. In the first half of the season, the Rieders showed strong performances, especially in duels and set pieces. Wolfgang Fiala, Sports Director of the SVR, draws a positive conclusion after eleven games: With 14 points, they are the most promoted team in the Admiral Bundesliga since the league reform. Only SV Mattersburg had collected more points after eleven games (16 points) at the beginning of the 2015/16 season. Fiala is satisfied with the development of the team and the idea of ​​the game.

Ried's strong statistics

Ried led the most duels in the first half of the season - a total of 1,299, winning 632 duels. In addition, 50 percent of the goals came from set pieces, which means that out of 14 goals scored, seven were scored from such situations. Ried is currently in seventh place in the Bundesliga and is also in the last eight in the cup.

However, there is also a long shadow that hangs over the encounter: Red Bull Salzburg has been unbeaten against SV Oberbank Ried for over 20 years. This impressive series includes 28 Bundesliga home games and goes back to 2002. In the last twelve duels, there was nothing to gain for Ried - Salzburg celebrated nine wins and the encounter ended in a draw three times. In these games, Salzburg scored a total of 34 goals, which means almost three goals per game. The last defeat against Ried dates back to 2016.

Rieder as an unpleasant opponent

Despite these statistics, Ried is optimistic about the game, as they have won three times in their last four away games, scoring at least two goals in each. The Rieders would like to present themselves as unpleasant opponents on Sunday and shake Salzburg's unbeaten series. “We have a plan and I am convinced that we will get everything done,” said Senft.

A look at the Bundesliga statistics shows that SV Oberbank Ried is currently making a strong impression. The team is not only the newly promoted team with the highest points, but also a real challenger for the established teams. Ried will try to get the next points in the Red Bull Arena and change history in the process.

The anticipation for the game couldn't be greater. The fans can look forward to an exciting duel in which Ried will give everything to achieve another success against Salzburg.

Further information can be found in the detailed reports Tips and oe24.