Rapid Vienna vs Djurgården prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2025
On April 17, the Allianz will host the second leg of the Conference League quarterfinals, where Rapid Vienna will face Djurgården. I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
Rapid Vienna
The club is somewhat a hostage to historical realities. It was truly strong back when European competitions hadn't started yet, during the interwar period. Nevertheless, they have quite a few championship titles and/or cups. However, everyone knows that Red Bull Salzburg dominated the country for a long time. Yes, they've lost their leadership, but Sturm Graz has taken over. As a result, the historic giant hasn't won a championship title since 2008 and is unlikely to surpass their 2023/2024 result when they finished fourth in the national Bundesliga.
That result sent them to the Europa League. But after defeating Wisła Kraków and Trabzonspor, they lost to Braga. However, in the Conference League, they secured their position with a powerful start, winning three times. Advancing straight to the round of 16, the Austrians exchanged draws with Borac Banja Luka, but Schaubs' extra-time goal allowed them to progress. In Sweden, an own goal favored the visitors.
Djurgården
The team can rightfully be considered one of the historical giants of Swedish football. They've managed to collect a dozen championship titles and won the Swedish Cup half a dozen times. But their latest trophies were claimed half a decade ago, back in 2019. Moreover, in both 2023 and 2024, they finished fourth in the Allsvenskan.
In the Conference League, the Scandinavians started as early as July, and after defeating three opponents, the club broke into the main round. There, they managed to secure four victories and thirteen points. As a result, they began the playoffs from the round of 16, already in March, where they overcame Pafos.
Match Facts
- Rapid Vienna won their second match in six recent games during regular time
- In three matches involving the Austrians, no more than two goals were scored (excluding overtime)
- Djurgården won five out of their last seven League matches
Head to Head
This is the first encounter between the Austrians and the Swedes.
Rapid Vienna vs Djurgården Prediction
Bookmakers favor the Austrians, but they don't need to win, just not concede - bet on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds - 1.87).
