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The match held on June 4, 2023, in the 2. Liga between SKN St. Pölten and SK Rapid Wien II resulted in a tight contest, with the home team, St. Pölten, edging out a 1-0 win due to an early goal in the first half.
The game was, statistically speaking, a tight one - indicative of the intent, strategy, and quality on display from both teams. St. Pölten scored the only goal of the match very early in at the 10th minute mark, which helped them assert a psychological advantage over Rapid Wien II. For the rest of the match, St. Pölten seemed content to defend their lead and did so successfully.
However, this did not mean Rapid Wien II were outplayed throughout the game. In fact, they had more corner kicks than St. Pölten, with 8 in comparison to St. Pölten's 4. This suggests that they had their fair share of attacking moments and put pressure on the opposition defense. Yet, their lack of final touch in making those opportunities count resulted in them failing to score.
In addition, the difference in discipline between the two teams played a small but crucial role in the outcome. Rapid Wien II accumulated one yellow card, which presumably disrupted their rhythm and approach to some extent. Conversely, St. Pölten displayed commendable control and restraint in their play, resulting in zero yellow cards.
In three of the game's key parameters, fouls, offsides, and substitutions, St. Pölten and Rapid Wien II were matched closely. St. Pölten committed one foul, whereas Rapid Wien II committed two. St. Pölten were offside twice, while Rapid Wien II remained disciplined in this aspect by not falling into the offside trap a single time.
In conclusion, while the stats put forth an impression of a well-fought match, the early goal from St. Pölten and their ability to defend that lead effectively were the defining aspects of the game. Rapid Wien II, despite their attacking endeavors and more corner kicks, failed to convert their opportunities into goals, highlighting the importance of clinical finishing in a match of tight margins.
| Lose | 1-2 | SKN St. Polten vs SV Stripfing/Weiden | |
| Lose | 3-1 | Grazer AK vs SKN St. Polten | |
| Lose | 0-3 | SKN St. Polten vs VfB Admira Wacker Modling | |
| Lose | 7-3 | First Vienna FC vs SKN St. Polten | |
| Win | 3-1 | SKN St. Polten vs SKU Amstetten |
| Lose | 1-0 | SKN St. Polten vs SK Rapid Wien II | |
| Lose | 0-1 | SK Rapid Wien II vs FC Blau Weiss Linz | |
| Lose | 2-0 | Grazer AK vs SK Rapid Wien II | |
| Draw | 0-0 | SK Rapid Wien II vs FC Liefering | |
| Lose | 3-0 | SV Horn vs SK Rapid Wien II |
| Home game | SKN St. Polten | 1 | 0 | SK Rapid Wien II | Away game | 2. Liga | |
| Away game | SKN St. Polten | 5 | 1 | SK Rapid Wien II | Home game | 2. Liga | |
| Away game | SKN St. Polten | 1 | 0 | SK Rapid Wien II | Home game | 2. Liga | |
| Home game | SKN St. Polten | 1 | 2 | SK Rapid Wien II | Away game | 2. Liga | |
| Home game | SKN St. Polten | 1 | 1 | SK Rapid Wien II | Away game | Regional League East |
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