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Football Europa Conference League Allianz Stadion Wed 26 Aug 12:45
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Rapid Vienna vs Hearts Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Hearts Asian Hcp +1 @ -122

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Jam Tarts to Give Rapid a Tough Test

We’re going to side with Hearts +1 at odds of -122. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the Jam Tarts lose to Rapid Vienna by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Rapid Vienna vs Hearts, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Rapid Vienna vs Hearts Preview

Austrian Bundesliga outfit Rapid Vienna host Scottish Premiership team Hearts in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie at Allianz Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Wednesday 26 August.

H2H: Tie Level After 2-2 First Leg

Neither side have been in action in their domestic leagues since Hearts and Rapid Vienna met in the first leg on Thursday night, with the teams playing out a 2-2 draw. Rapid enjoyed 61% possession and edged the shots on target 6-4. Serge Raux Yao and Nikolaus Wurmbrand were on the scoresheet for Rapid, while Joshua McPake and James Wilson found the net for Hearts.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Rapid Vienna logo Rapid Vienna 7 6 0 1 21 7 14 21:7 18
Scottish Premiership G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Hearts logo Hearts 8 5 1 2 19 8 11 19:8 16
Rapid Vienna – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 3.2 goals from 16.9 attempts and 7.1 shots on goal. Rapid have had 55.4% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 8.0 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal, while earning 2.7 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Ercan Kara has found the net 5 times, with Tonni Adamsen and Moulaye Haidara scoring 4 each. Bendeguz Bolla and Matthias Seidl have been top assistors on 4, with goalkeeper Niklas Hedl keeping one clean sheet.

Hearts – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

Hearts have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.1 goals from 13.7 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Jam Tarts average 51.3% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 9.6 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Lawrence Shankland is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Claudio Braga has 3, with Joshua McPake and Blair Spittal both on 2. Claudio Braga and Sabah Kerjota have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rapid Vienna confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Niklas Hedl (GK), Bendeguz Bolla, Nenad Cvetkovic, Serge Raux Yao, Jannes-Kilian Horn, Romeo Amane, Matthias Seidl, Yusuf Demir, Tonni Adamsen, Petter Nosakhare Dahl, Ercan Kara.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Beau Reus (GK), Jordi Altena, Oisin McEntee, Stuart Findlay, Jamie McCart, Calvin Miller, Tom Renaud, Blair Spittal, Joshua McPake, James Wilson, Claudio Braga.

Main Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Hearts +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -122 that the Scottish Premiership side win or draw this Conference League play-off clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa Conference League qualifying matches):

  • The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Hearts in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 13 of their last 20 games.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Europa Conference League qualifying form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Hearts +1 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rapid Rapid logo 1 - 1 Hearts logo Hearts

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +550 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ercan Kara to Score +140 BetMGM logo

Ercan Kara (Rapid) has scored five goals in his past four home matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +140 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -103 BetMGM logo

It’s been five straight Rapid Vienna games where 9.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two  consecutive Hearts matches. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -103 available.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rapid Logo Rapid
Total
7.60 4.90 2.70
Home
9.40 5.90 3.50
Away
7.60 3.70 3.90
Hearts Logo Hearts
Total
9.30 5.40 3.90
Home
8.90 4.50 4.40
Away
10.00 5.80 4.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Hearts +1 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -175
Total Corners Under 9.5 -103

We’ve compiled a same-game multi that includes Hearts with an Asian Handicap of +1, both teams to score as well as under 9.5 corners to be awarded.

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Rapid Vienna vs Hearts Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Rapid Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With the bookies giving them a 67% probability of winning, Rapid Vienna might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -204 when it comes to triumphing in this Conference League play-off showdown. If you want to back the outsider, Hearts are available at +420.

Rapid and Hearts can be backed at -110 and +390 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +143.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -149.

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Tonni Adamsen is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Tonni Adamsen at +290, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Tonni Adamsen (Rapid)
First
+290
Anytime
+110
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Ercan Kara (Rapid)
First
+350
Anytime
+138
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Claudy Mbuyi (Rapid)
First
+380
Anytime
+145
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Petter Nosakhare Dahl (Rapid)
First
+525
Anytime
+210
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Rapid Vienna logo Rapid Vienna Stats
Hearts logo Hearts Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Rapid Vienna vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Rapid vs Hearts team news before betting. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed Europa Conference League qualifying lineups and current injury news.

Rapid Vienna Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Rapid Vienna Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Niklas Hedl
77 Bendeguz Bolla 55 Nenad Cvetkovic 6 Serge Raux Yao 38 Jannes-Kilian Horn
29 Romeo Amane 18 Matthias Seidl
22 Yusuf Demir 8 Tonni Adamsen 10 P. Nosakhare Dahl
9 Ercan Kara
1 Beau Reus
23 Jordi Altena 6 Oisin McEntee 17 Stuart Findlay 5 Jamie McCart
7 Calvin Miller 12 Tom Renaud 16 Blair Spittal 15 Joshua McPake
21 James Wilson 10 Claudio Braga

Hearts Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Rapid Vienna Substitutes

  • 2Eaden Roka
  • 7Marco Tilio
  • 15Nikolaus Wurmbrand
  • 17Tobias Gulliksen
  • 20Ange Ahoussou
  • 21Louis Schaub
  • 25Paul Gartler
  • 30Nicolas Bajlicz
  • 43Moulaye Haidara
  • 47Amin Groeller
  • 50Laurenz Orgler
  • 61Furkan Demir

Hearts Substitutes

  • 2C. D. Borchgrevink
  • 11Pierre Landry Kabore
  • 19Sabri Guendouz
  • 22Tomas Magnusson
  • 24MJ Kamara
  • 29Sabah Kerjota
  • 30Ryan Fulton
  • 34Kieran Wright
  • 74Rogers Mato
  • 77Amadou Ba-Sy
  • 78Laurent Mendy

Previous Rapid Vienna Lineups

20 Aug Europa Conference League
Hearts 2-2 Rapid Vienna
16 Aug Bundesliga
Rapid Vienna 8-0 Grazer
12 Aug Europa Conference League
Rapid Vienna 2-0 Paide Linnameeskond
09 Aug Bundesliga
Ried 1-2 Rapid Vienna
06 Aug Europa Conference League
Paide Linnameeskond 1-4 Rapid Vienna
02 Aug Bundesliga
Rapid Vienna 1-0 SCR Altach

Previous Hearts Lineups

20 Aug Europa Conference League
Hearts 2-2 Rapid Vienna
13 Aug Europa League
Hearts 1-1 Benfica
09 Aug Scottish Premiership
Hearts 4-0 Dundee United
06 Aug Europa League
Benfica 6-1 Hearts
01 Aug Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
28 Jul Champions League
Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz
Team Squads

Rapid Vienna Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Johannes Hoff Thorup

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nenad Cvetkovic 55 D 5 450 5 0 1 0 0 0
Niklas Hedl 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Matthias Seidl 18 M 5 367 4 1 0 2 0 0
Serge Raux Yao 6 D 5 361 4 1 2 0 0 0
Bendeguz Bolla 77 D 4 356 4 1 1 3 2 0

Hearts Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Wouter Vrancken

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Oisin McEntee 6 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Beau Reus 1 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Blair Spittal 16 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Calvin Miller 7 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Claudio Braga 10 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Austria FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 RB Salzburg 8 5 3 0 18:4 18
2 Rapid Vienna 7 6 0 1 21:7 18
3 LASK 7 5 1 1 19:7 16
4 Sturm Graz 8 4 2 2 10:9 14
5 Ried 8 3 2 3 13:13 11
6 Grazer 8 2 3 3 6:16 9
7 WSG Tirol 8 2 2 4 10:14 8
8 Hartberg 7 2 2 3 10:13 8
9 A. Lustenau 7 2 2 3 8:11 8
10 Austria Vienna 8 2 1 5 7:15 7
11 Wolfsberger 7 1 2 4 7:13 5
12 SCR Altach 7 1 0 6 5:12 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rapid Vienna 4 4 0 0 15:1 12
2 RB Salzburg 4 4 0 0 13:2 12
3 LASK 3 3 0 0 10:1 9
4 Ried 4 2 1 1 7:4 7
5 Sturm Graz 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
6 A. Lustenau 4 2 1 1 5:6 7
7 Grazer 4 1 3 0 4:3 6
8 Wolfsberger 4 1 1 2 5:7 4
9 Hartberg 4 1 1 2 6:9 4
10 SCR Altach 3 1 0 2 5:5 3
11 Austria Vienna 4 1 0 3 2:6 3
12 WSG Tirol 4 0 2 2 4:8 2
Scotland FlagScottish Premiership Table
Premiership Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rangers 8 6 1 1 11:5 19
2 Celtic 7 6 0 1 14:4 18
3 Hearts 8 5 1 2 19:8 16
4 Dundee FC 8 4 1 3 11:8 13
5 Dundee United 8 3 2 3 10:11 11
6 St Mirren 8 3 1 4 8:14 10
7 St Johnstone 7 2 2 3 9:10 8
8 Aberdeen 7 2 2 3 7:8 8
9 Motherwell 7 2 2 3 9:11 8
10 Hibernian 8 2 1 5 8:12 7
11 Falkirk 8 1 3 4 7:11 6
12 Kilmarnock 8 1 2 5 7:18 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Hearts 4 4 0 0 13:2 12
2 Celtic 4 3 0 1 6:2 9
3 Rangers 4 3 0 1 6:3 9
4 Dundee FC 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
5 St Johnstone 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
6 Dundee United 4 1 2 1 3:4 5
7 Aberdeen 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
8 Motherwell 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
9 St Mirren 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
10 Falkirk 4 1 0 3 4:7 3
11 Hibernian 4 0 1 3 3:7 1
12 Kilmarnock 4 0 1 3 2:11 1

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