Rapid Vienna – Slovan Bratislava Prediction & Picks (16.08.2018)

Rapid Vienna and Slovan Bratislava meet, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (3rd Qualifying Round), after the victory at home of Slovan Bratislava by (2-1) in the first leg. the Slovan Bratislava presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Rapid Vienna:

The home team comes to this second leg with a disadvantage of 1 goal, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal as a visitor in the first leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last match that they played, for the Bundesliga, they got an equalizer against Wolfsberger AC at home (0-0). In the last 10 home matches Rapid Vienna has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

Rapid Vienna had a difficult game in the first leg and ended up defeated by the result of 2-1, now, they will have to recover that disadvantage to get the qualification in their stadium, so they will have to have control of the game. Playing at home, with the support of their fans, it will be necessary to maintain possession of the ball and thus build their attacking plays and score goals. The coach of the local team should bring to play what is best in the template.

Slovan Bratislava:

The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Nitra by (1-1). In the last 10 away matches Slovan Bratislava has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches. their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in all of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 9 games, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.

Having won in the first leg, Slovan Bratislava is in the lead in the tie and a draw on Rapid Vienna’s terrain is enough to qualify, so they will have to enter very focused on the field to try to guarantee qualification. for the next phase. The visiting team will have to make a strong defensive score, to try to cancel the offensive attacks of his opponent, who must come with everything for the attack. The coach of the visiting team must not have any important absences for this match.