Rapid Vienna vs Hearts prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the final round of the Conference League qualifiers on August 26, 2026, the second leg between Rapid Vienna and Hearts will take place. The winner will advance to the main round.
Rapid Vienna vs Hearts: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Vienna club finished only fifth in the 2025/2026 national Bundesliga. However, now, after starting with a resounding cup victory, they also won all three opening matches in the league. At the same time, they faced no problems in the previous qualification rounds: they defeated Santa Coloma twice (3-1 and 6-2) and Paide twice (4-1 and 2-0).
The team from Edinburgh was a sensation last season, leading the league for much of the campaign. However, they fell short at the end: losing both the match and the top spot in the Premiership to Celtic on the final day. After the summer break, they started with a defeat to Aberdeen, then managed wins over Dundee United in the Premiership and Inverness in the League Cup. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, they were knocked out immediately, unable to respond to Sturm's six goals across two fixtures. In the Europa League, they were drawn against Benfica, and after a 1-6 defeat in Lisbon, at least managed a 1-1 draw at home.
In Scotland, both sides took turns leading the score. Ultimately, the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
Previous Matches: Rapid Vienna vs Hearts
Last Thursday, the teams played their first encounter.
If the Austrians avoided defeat away, they should take the maximum at home. We predict a home win (odds – 1.66).
Rapid Vienna vs Hearts: Key Statistics and Trends
- Rapid Vienna have won four out of five qualification matches
- The club scores an average of 3.67 goals and concedes only 0.33 per game
- Hearts have lost three out of their five European matches
- The club has scored 1.76 goals for and conceded 0.89 per match
Rapid Vienna vs Hearts: Probable Starting Lineups
Rapid Vienna is expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Hedl - Horn, Ro-Yao, Cvetkovic, Bolla - Aman, Seidl - Dahl, Adamsen, Demir - Kara
Hearts are likely to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Royce - McCart, Findlay, McEntee, Altena - Spittal, Renault - MacPake, Claudio Braga, Miller - Kabore
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