Rapid Wien II vs Floridsdorfer AC - 2. Liga

Rapid Wien II prepare to host Floridsdorfer AC at the home ground on August 22, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their 2. Liga season. Manchester United play in Gothenburg on Saturday as they take on Paris-Saint Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture.

There is little to choose between Rapid Wien II and Floridsdorfer AC on paper, and the 2. Liga encounter should reflect that balance. Rapid Wien II have blown hot and cold, L across their last five and a win rate of 33.33% that leaves room for improvement. Floridsdorfer AC have travelled reasonably well, LWWDL over their last five with a season win rate of 50%. Where Rapid Wien II have built their campaign on solidity, Floridsdorfer AC have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Rapid Wien II will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Floridsdorfer AC must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Man Utd are pushing higher and working harder to press and counter-press the opposition, especially to win the ball back quickly after a loss of possession.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Lewis Hall in pre-season action for Newcastle United(Image: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Manchester United start their Premier League away to Hull City, who have just confirmed the signing of highly-rated Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the 2. Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.