Hearts vs Rapid Wien Prediction | Europa Conference League | 20/08

The encounter between Hearts and Rapid Wien is set to kick off at 19:45 on Thursday, 20/08, at Tynecastle Park.

This Europa Conference League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals

Our prediction is Over 2.5 Goals for the Hearts vs Rapid Wien encounter.

We anticipate an entertaining match with attacking intent from both teams. Given their offensive potential and defensive vulnerabilities, three or more goals seem likely.

Key Betting Insights

Hearts

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Hearts's last 5 matches

Rapid Wien

• Scored 17 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 5 of their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

Over 2.5 Goals: 8/11

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	11/8	5/2	6/4	8/11	11/10
	7/5	9/4	13/8	8/13	11/10
	7/5	13/5	13/8	4/7	5/4
	11/8	5/2	15/8	4/6	1/1

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Hearts Preview

Hearts is yet to feature in the Europa Conference League, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Hearts's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 45

• Wins: 25

• Draws: 10

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 75 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 50 (Avg. 1.11)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hearts

Goals Scored: 75

Goals Conceded: 50

Average Goals Scored: 1.67

Average Goals Conceded: 1.11

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 25

Date	Game	Result
20/08	Hearts 2 - 2 Rapid Wien	D
13/08	Hearts 1 - 1 Benfica	D
09/08	Hearts 4 - 0 Dundee United	W
06/08	Benfica 6 - 1 Hearts	L
01/08	Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hearts	L

Hearts to win the match: 11/8

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Rapid Wien Preview

On the other hand, Rapid Wien comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa Conference League:

• Matches played: 4

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 15 (Avg. 3.75)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 58

• Wins: 27

• Draws: 11

• Losses: 20

• Goals Scored: 82 (Avg. 1.41)

• Goals Conceded: 74 (Avg. 1.28)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rapid Wien

Goals Scored: 90

Goals Conceded: 74

Average Goals Scored: 1.53

Average Goals Conceded: 1.25

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 16

Date	Game	Result
20/08	Hearts 2 - 2 Rapid Wien	D
16/08	Rapid Wien 8 - 0 GAK	W
12/08	Rapid Wien 2 - 0 Paide	W
09/08	Ried 1 - 2 Rapid Wien	W
06/08	Paide 1 - 4 Rapid Wien	W

Rapid Wien to win the match: 13/8

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Statistical Insights for Hearts vs Rapid Wien

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Hearts

Europe - Europa Conference League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L L L	0.8
Home	D W L W W	2
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Rapid Wien

Europe - Europa Conference League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W W W	2.6
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	W W W W L	2.4

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Home Win

11/8

42.02%

Draw

13/5

27.4%

Away Win

15/8

35.09%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Hearts

7

last 5 matches

Rapid Wien

18

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rapid Wien scored +157% more goals than Hearts in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Rapid Wien goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Benfica

1

Dundee United

4

Benfica

1

Aberdeen

1

Sturm Graz

0

2

Hearts

8

GAK

2

Paide

2

Ried

4

Paide

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Hearts

11

last 5 matches

Rapid Wien

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hearts conceded +175% more goals than Rapid Wien in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Rapid Wien goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Benfica

1

Dundee United

0

Benfica

6

Aberdeen

2

Sturm Graz

2

2

Hearts

0

GAK

0

Paide

1

Ried

1

Paide

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