Rapid Wien vs Sparta Prague: Prediction and Betting Tips

Rapid Wien seeking a good home result

The Green-Whites hold Austria’s record in winning the most Austrian Bundesliga championship with 32 titles. They also won the Austrian Cup 14 times. In Europe, Rapid Wien has reached the final of Cup Winners’ Cup twice in 1985 and 1996 losing on both occasions. The Viennese side will try to reach the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2005-06.

This will be Rapid’s first match this season in the Champions League as they have qualified to this stage after finishing second in the Austrian Tipico Bundesliga last season. Their last competitive match ended in a 6-0 win in the Austrian Cup against Wiener Viktoria. Coach Dietmar Huhbauer has to prepare his team well for this tough game on Tuesday.

Rapid Wien Key Points

• Rapid Wien have scored in seven of their last ten matches
• The number of clean sheets by Rapid Wien in the last ten games is four
• Four wins are what Rapid Wien managed in their last ten games

Sparta Prague in a tough challenge to kick off their CL campaign

Sparta Prague are the Czech Republics most successful team winning their domestic league for a record 36 times and the Czech Cup 27 times also a record. Sparta have reached the semi-final of the European Cup (now the Champions League) in1992 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1973. They have also won the Mitropa Cup (Central European Cup) three times.

Like their opponents, Sparta Prague finished second in the Czech League last season. Coach Pach Pavel Vrba will be concerned with his team’s fitness level ahead of this game as Sparta’s last competitive match was back in May but had seven friendlies since then losing one and drawing one. Sparta hope to return to the CL group stage but face a tough challenge in their opening tie.

Sparta Prague Key Points

• Sparta have won seven of their last ten matches
• Sparta have failed to score in just one of their last ten matches
• The average goals scored by Sparta in the last ten matches is 2.8

Rapid Wien vs Sparta Prague Prediction

This will be one of the most interesting ties in the second round of the UEFA Champions League qualification matches. Both teams have a big history in their countries and want desperately to reach the group stages. 

Rapid Wien have a slight edge by playing at the Allianz Stadion in Vienna. Nonetheless. The bookies are favoring Sparta to win in a very tight battle with Rapid’s win having odds of 2.46 and Sparta’s win 2.80 at Vbet.

It is too close to call the winner of this match. We find the double chance for a home win or a draw with odds of 1.42 at Vbet to be a more risk-free bet given the fact that Sparta have lost seven of their eight games on the road in Europe, while rapid lost just two of their 12 European home games.

Rapid Wien vs Sparta Prague Betting Tips

Double Chance 1 X 1.42 at Vbet

Over 2.5 Goals 1.74 at Vbet