On February 3rd, 2023, the OFB Cup fixture between RZ Pellets WAC and SK Rapid Wien presented a riveting match. Despite the spirited fight from the home team, the visitors clinched a 3-1 victory, which was undeniably the outcome of distinct tactical and performance differences.
The most critical moments of the match didn't come until the second half and during overtime. RZ Pellets WAC scored their lone goal at second half 01:04:27, taking the lead. However, SK Rapid Wien reacted impressively, levelling the score at second half 01:23:21. The away team continued its onslaught in overtime, scoring two more goals at 01:45:50 and 01:47:43, respectively.
Looking at the conduct statistics, RZ Pellets WAC showed considerable indiscipline with five yellow cards. The home team's persistent fouling may have hindered their fluidity and game strategy, thus impacting their overall performance negatively. On the other side, SK Rapid Wien had a more disciplined display with just one yellow card.
The corner kicks statistics showed that SK Rapid Wien made more attacking plays with 11 compared to RZ Pellets WAC's 8. This perhaps underscored the away team's more assertive, competitive drive in both halves.
Another key metric lies in the foul counts. RZ Pellets WAC committed almost double the fouls of the away team (9 to 5). This could potentially indicate a lack of defensive precision, which may have resulted in the home team giving away dangerous free-kicks. In contrast, SK Rapid Wien's fewer fouls suggested a tighter defensive line and cleaner tackling technique.
Although RZ Pellets WAC put up a valiant battle, it was SK Rapid Wien's discipline, impressive utilisation of corner kicks and cleaner defensive technique, combined with critical goals in the late stages that ultimately determined the match outcome. Moving forward, RZ Pellets WAC will need to improve their discipline and defensive strategy while SK Rapid Wien would likely look to maintain their balanced performance for their future tournaments.
| Lose | 6-5 | DSV Leoben vs RZ Pellets WAC | |
| Win | 1-2 | SV Ried vs RZ Pellets WAC | |
| Win | 0-4 | FC Kufstein vs RZ Pellets WAC | |
| Lose | 1-3 | RZ Pellets WAC vs SK Rapid Wien | |
| Win | 1-3 | FC Blau Weiss Linz vs RZ Pellets WAC |
| Lose | 2-1 | SK Sturm Graz vs SK Rapid Wien | |
| Win | 0-3 | DSV Leoben vs SK Rapid Wien | |
| Win | 3-1 | SK Rapid Wien vs SKN St. Polten | |
| Win | 1-5 | SKU Amstetten vs SK Rapid Wien | |
| Win | 2-5 | Union Gurten vs SK Rapid Wien |
| Home game | RZ Pellets WAC | 0 | 2 | SK Rapid Wien | Away game | Bundesliga | |
| Away game | RZ Pellets WAC | 3 | 3 | SK Rapid Wien | Home game | Bundesliga | |
| Home game | RZ Pellets WAC | 1 | 2 | SK Rapid Wien | Away game | Bundesliga | |
| Home game | RZ Pellets WAC | 1 | 3 | SK Rapid Wien | Away game | OFB Cup | |
| Away game | RZ Pellets WAC | 3 | 1 | SK Rapid Wien | Home game | Bundesliga |
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