Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Rapid Wien
Trabzonspor
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In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, Rapid Vienna from Austria will face Trabzonspor from Turkey. The match will take place on Thursday, August 15, and will kick off at 18:00 Central European Time. The Dailysports team has prepared a prediction for this game.
Rapid
The Austrian team began their qualification campaign in the second round. Rapid Vienna advanced past Wisła with an aggregate score of 8-2. In the first leg against Trabzonspor, Vienna had less possession but was sharper in attack and managed to convert their advantage into a goal. On the 67th minute, Grigic settled the outcome of the match. Although the advantage is minimal, it is still quite favorable. Rapid has also played two matches in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In the first round, Vienna's team narrowly defeated reigning champions Sturm Graz 1-0. However, in the second round, they drew 1-1. Currently, Rapid has four points. Before the official season start, Rapid played five friendlies, winning three, drawing once, and losing once. Overall, Rapid is Austria's most successful club with 32 national titles and 14 Austrian Cups. Additionally, the club has been a finalist in the Cup Winners' Cup twice.
Trabzonspor
The Turkish team also started their Europa League qualification in the second round. Trabzonspor defeated the Slovakian representative with an aggregate score of 3-0. They then suffered a narrow defeat to Rapid Vienna 0-1. In the domestic league, Trabzonspor drew 0-0 with Sivasspor in the first round of the Super League. Trabzonspor is one of the two clubs outside Istanbul (along with Bursaspor) to have won the Super League. In the Turkish Championship 2021/22, they won their seventh title for the first time since the 1983/84 season.
Interesting facts and personal meetings
- This match will be the second ever encounter between Rapid Vienna and Trabzonspor.
- Trabzonspor has won 9 of their last 13 matches. Rapid has won 7 of their last 9 matches.
- Rapid is unbeaten in their last 6 matches.
Rapid vs Trabzonspor Prediction
The first leg was tense, with the winner decided by a single goal. In this game, Trabzonspor will likely adopt an attacking approach and take risks. Rapid may play defensively and look for their chance in quick counter-attacks. My bet is that both teams will score, with a coefficient of 1.51.
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