Rapid Vienna vs Sparta Prague Prediction & Tips
Rapid Viena and Sparta Praga face at Allianz Stadion, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round). There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, which have not crossed in the last 3 years. The last time they met was on 03‑07‑2011, in a match that ended with the final score: Rapid Viena (0‑2) Sparta Praga. In this match, the home factor may play a decisive role, as Sparta Praga has shown differences in performance in their home and away matches.
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Wiener Viktoria, by (6‑0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions Rapid Viena has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 24 of their last 31 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Rapid Viena comes for this match after a 6-0 victory against Viktoria, in a match counting for the Austrian Cup. Note that homemakers enter this 2nd qualifying phase after winning the 2nd position in the 2020/2021 Austrian Championship. Usually the coach Dietmar Kühbauer uses a very offensive tactical system, upright in 4-3-3, with Ercan Kara being the man responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. Out of this game are Dalibor Velimirovic and Philipp Schobesberger, both with physical problems.
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the home team. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their stadium. In their last match, for the Club friendly, they got a home tie against Dinamo Moskva by (2‑2). In the last 10 away matches Sparta Praga has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, already who have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 19 of their last 24 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Sparta Praga comes for this match after a 2-2 draw against Dynamo Moscow, in a preparatory match for the next official matches: the team’s goals were signed by Adam Hložek and Roman Evgenev (own goal). It should be noted that the visitors finished the 2020/2021 Czech Republic Championship in 2nd position. In this away game, coach Pavel Vrba should play in a 4-3-3 formation, favoring defensive organization and counterattacks in the corridors. However, we warn about the weaknesses of the Czechs in air play, in ball possession, in dead balls and in the attack-defense transition. All players are available for this game.
Rapid Vienna – Sparta Prague FREE TIPS
Sparta Prague – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
