Rapid Wien vs Trabzonspor Predictions - Goals at both ends in crucial tie

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 13 Aug 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 13 Aug 2024

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Rapid Wien were 1-0 victors last week against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor have a lot of scoring potential
Will we witness a high-scoring affair in Austria?

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Rapid Wien have scored in their last 6 matches (Getty)

Rapid Wien vs Trabzonspor Predictions

Rapid Wien are in superb goal scoring form with an average of over two goals per game in their last five matches. However, Trabzonspor are not pushovers and are one of the top sides in Turkey. I suspect both teams will be on the scoresheet.

Rapid Wien vs Trabzonspor Predictions
Head to Head
Rapid Wien Form
Rapid Wien Injury & Team News
Trabzonspor Form
Trabzonspor Injury & Team News

Rapid Wien have scored in their last 6 matches.
Trabzonspor have scored 9 goals in their last 5 away matches.

Head to Head

Last week’s clash in Turkey was won by Rapid Wien 1-0. It was their only previous clash.

Rapid Wien Form

Rapid Wien had four shots on target in Turkey last week and managed to convert the last one, Lukas Grgic scoring the only goal.

They failed to extend the winning streak last weekend though, being held to a 1-1 draw by Austria Klagenfurt in Bundesliga, Moritz Oswald with the goal in the first half.

Rapid Wien demolished Wisla Krakow 8-2 on aggregate in the previous Europa League qualifying round, Guido Burgstaller scoring three goals in these encounters.

Rapid Wien Injury & Team News

Jakob Scholler, Ferdy Druijf, Noah Bischof and Thierry Gale are injured.

Trabzonspor Form

Trabzonspor had 58% possession and 8-14 shots in last week’s tie in Turkey, but still lost 1-0 to Rapid Wien.

The Black Sea Storm also had a slightly disappointing start to the new Super Lig campaign, behind held to a goalless draw last weekend by Sivasspor, failing to convert 65% possession and 17 shots into a single goal.

As for their European campaign, Trabzonspor kicked things off with a 2-0 victory against Ruzomberok in Slovakia in late July, Trezeguet breaking the deadlock in 39th minute, Cihan Canak doubling the lead in stoppage time.

They were victorious in the reverse tie in Turkey as well, winning the match 1-0 with Denis Dragus finding the net in second half.

Trabzonspor Injury & Team News

Huseyin Turkmen is injured.

Verdict

Rapid Wien v Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor have a lot of scoring potential, ending last week's tie with plenty of shots and possession. I have no doubt they will find the net in Austria, BTTS being the best bet.