Ried 2-0 Blau-Weiß Linz result, stats and report

Hartberg edged out Ried 3-2 in a five-goal Austrian Bundesliga encounter on Sunday, with the home side doing enough to hold on despite a late Ried comeback that made the final stages far more uncomfortable than they needed to be.

A 45th-minute penalty converted by Ried settled a contest that Grazer AK, for all their possession and attacking intent, simply could not find a way to score in. The result leaves GAK bottom of the Austrian Bundesliga with a goal difference of minus eleven.

LASK Linz dismantled Ried with a controlled and clinical performance at home, scoring four times after conceding an early opener to move to the summit of the Austrian Bundesliga with a perfect record.

SK Rapid took all three points from the Josko Arena on Sunday, winning 2-1 against Ried in a match that told a fascinating story about the relationship between creating chances and actually taking them. The home side generated considerably more threat across ninety minutes yet left with nothing.

Ried carry one of the division's most productive home records into Sunday's fixture against a Wolfsberger AC side that has proven genuinely difficult to beat. The tactical contrast between these two sides makes this one worth watching closely.

Salzburg travel to Ried on Friday night carrying a significant injury burden but sitting fourth in the Austrian Bundesliga and unbeaten so far. The question is whether Ried's well-documented home strength is enough to trouble a visiting side whose xG numbers suggest they are finishing well below their actual threat level.

Rafael Mbeki delivers his matchday assessment of Ried versus Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga. Two teams desperate for points, a home fortress that tells one story and an away record that tells quite another.

LASK Linz sit top of the Austrian Bundesliga with a perfect record and face a Ried side who have won zero away games in their last ten on the road. Friday night under the lights. This one feels one-sided. Jay Thompson runs the rule over it.