Rapidler one step away from the play-offs
The first leg on the Black Sea coast could not have gone better for SK Rapid. Against the defensive-minded “Bordo Mavililer” from Trabzon, Rapid scored a lucky punch with a 1:0 victory away from home. It’s quite possible that a bet on the Viennese team will also pay off in the second leg between SK Rapid v Trabzonspor
Rapid have made an almost perfect start to the season, winning five out of six competitive matches. The team led by head coach Robert Klauß thus built on its strong summer preparations. It is quite possible that the successful trend of recent weeks will also be underpinned in the second leg against Trabzonspor.
Even in the event of a narrow defeat against the Black Sea club, Rapid can still qualify for the play-offs via extra time or a penalty shoot-out. It therefore remains to be seen how much Klauß & Co. will risk in the upcoming encounter.
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SK Rapid – Statistics & current form
Not a difficult hurdle on foreign soil: SK Rapid caused a sensation with their coup on the Black Sea coast and already have one foot in the play-offs for EL qualification. However, it was not only the victory that was surprising, but also the Turkish club’s defensive style of play.
Trabzonspor predominantly relied on possession soccer and only had a manageable attacking effort. Instead, the Rapid team repeatedly made dangerous runs at the Bordo Mavililer’s goal. With Grgic’s goal in the second half, SK Rapid were ultimately rewarded and managed the result until the final whistle.
In the second leg, a draw will be enough for the Austrian Bundesliga club to eliminate the Black Sea club from the competition. It therefore remains to be seen how much the Rapid team will risk in the second leg. It is quite possible that SK Rapid will be on the lookout for counter-attacking opportunities. Trabzonspor will have to risk a lot for the comeback
Home advantage comes in handy for Rapid
According to their recent home record on the international stage, SK Rapid’s role as favorites in the second leg against Trabzonspor is understandable. The Bundesliga club have lost just once in their last seven home games on the international stage, both this season and in all competitions.
Instead, they have a record of 4-2-1 in the UEFA European Cups during this period. If Robert Klauß’ team improves on this and also wins the upcoming match, betting odds above the 2.00 mark are currently available for an SK Rapid vs Trabzonspor bet on the hosts from Vienna. The Betano bonus can also be used for this. However, Robert Klauß has to do without seven players in the squad for the upcoming match against the Black Sea club due to injury.
Predicted Rapid Vienna line-up:
Hedl – Oswald, Cvetkovic, Raux Yao, Auer – Grgic, Sangare – Seidl, Burgstaller, Jansson – Beljo
Trabzonspor – Statistics & current form
In the second round of Europa League qualifying, Trabzonspor won both the first and second legs. The Black Sea club also kept a clean sheet in both matches. Since then, however, head coach Abdullah Avci’s team has slumped.
Neither the home match against SK Rapid (0:1) nor the season opener in the league against Sivasspor (0:0) was won. In both matches, the team’s offensive problems were particularly noticeable. A goal festival against SK Rapid can therefore also be ruled out.
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Trabzonspor too weak away from home?
The record on foreign soil speaks against a prediction in favor of the visitors. Internationally, Trabzonspor have only won one of their last eleven away games this season. That victory came in the current EL qualifier against Ruzomberok.
Prior to that, Trabzonspor had gone ten consecutive games without a win in European competition. It is quite possible that the record will deteriorate again with another defeat at SK Rapid. After the poor performance in the first leg and the weak start to the season in the league, there are hardly any arguments in favor of a comeback for the “Bordo Mavililer”.
Head coach Abdullah Avci is at least spared any personnel worries and can draw on a full squad against the Rapid side.
Predicted Trabzonspor line-up:
Cakir – Barisic, Denswil, Saivd, Malheiro – Canak, Yokuslu, Bardhi – Visca, Dragus, Trezeguet
SK Rapid – Trabzonspor head-to-head / H2H result
The two clubs met for the first time ever last week. The opening clash between SK Rapid and Trabzonspor was won 1-0 by Rapid in Trabzon
SK Rapid – Trabzonspor betting tip
Trabzonspor were punished for their defensive-minded play in the first leg and lost their home game against SK Rapid. The Black Sea side are now under pressure to win the second leg away from home if they are to keep their chances of qualifying for the EL play-offs alive. However, the match in Vienna will not be a walkover. After all, SK Rapid have only lost one of their last seven home games on the international stage.
Trabzonspor, on the other hand, have only won once in their last eleven away games in the UEFA European Cups. It is quite possible that the Turkish visitors’ weakness on the road will make itself felt again this time. After the poor performance in the first leg and the subsequent draw in the season opener against Sivasspor, there is little to suggest that the Black Sea club will make a comeback
We are leaning towards another win for Rapid and place our SK Rapid vs. Trabzonspor betting tip at odds of 2.12 on the home side. Alternatively, you can also bet on a low-scoring match. Bets on under 2.5 goals have paid off in every competitive match of Trabzonspor this season
