Paide - Rapid: Can Rapid build a first-leg advantage in qualifying?
On Thursday, August 6, Paide will host Rapid in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The match kicks off at 18:00 CET, and I am offering a betting tip for it.
Paide - Rapid: Match preview
Estonian side Paide are currently battling for a top-three finish in their domestic league and have every chance of securing one. After 21 matches, they have collected 35 points and sit fourth in the table. They are three points behind third place and four adrift of second. With plenty of matches still to be played, the race remains wide open. As for their European campaign, Paide have already eliminated two opponents, defeating Hegelmann 4-1 before edging past Zira 2-1 on aggregate. This time, however, they face a much tougher challenge.
Rapid represent the Austrian Bundesliga and finished fifth last season, earning the opportunity to compete for a place in the UEFA Conference League. The team secured qualification by defeating Ried 4-2 on aggregate over two matches. They have also begun the new Bundesliga season with a 1-0 victory over Altach in the opening round. In European competition, Rapid cruised past Santa Coloma 9-3 on aggregate in the second qualifying round.
Match facts and H2H
- Paide began their European campaign in the first qualifying round.
- Paide are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Rapid are unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches.
- Rapid have scored in each of their last seven matches.
- These teams have never faced each other before.
Expected lineups
- Paide: Jarju, Baranov, Tur, Lilander, Victor Hugo, Miller, Hõim, Badamosi, Luts, Luts, Sohna
- Rapid: Hedl, Horn, Schöller, Bolla, Cvetković, Demir, Seidl, Bajlicz, Adamsen, Dahl, Kara
Prediction
Rapid are a very strong side and have every chance of winning this match. I am offering a bet on the Austrian team's total to be over 2 goals, with odds of 1.45.
