Braga vs Rapid Wien prediction 22.08.2024 | Europa League
Braga
2 - 1
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Half time: 1 - 1
Full time: 2 - 1
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Rapid Wien
1
1.61
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4.07
2
5.54
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 22nd August 2024
- Kick-off: 20:30 UTC +1 / 21:30 CEЫT
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Rapid Wien will look to maintain their 100% record in Europe this season when they host Braga in Portugal on Thursday afternoon in a Europa League play-off match.
The visitors had to go through two Europa League qualifying rounds to reach the play-offs. Robert Klus's side began their European journey this season with an 8-2 aggregate win over Wisla Krakow in the second round before beating Turkish side Trabzonspor 3-0 on aggregate in the third round. Their performances in the league have been almost identical, with the Green and Whites picking up seven points from a possible nine.
Braga also made it through two Europa League qualifying rounds. The Primeira Liga side thrashed Petach Tikva 7-0 on aggregate in the second qualifying round before edging Servette 2-1 in the third. The Arsenalists are in the top six but have not been at their best as they have taken just four points from two games.
Braga vs Rapid Wien Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Braga found the back of the net five times in the second leg of their second qualifying round tie with Petach-Tikva, but apart from that goals have not come in large numbers for the Liga Pro side this season. They have scored under two goals in five of their six competitive matches this season and bets on under 2.5 goals were won in as many games.
Rapid Wien a defence one can rely on. The visitors boast four clean sheets from their last five encounters and none of those fixtures produced more than two goals.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Braga vs Rapid Wien prediction: 1-1
Braga team news
Braga head coach Carlos Carvalhal will be without the services of at least three players on Thursday due to injuries.
They include Robson Bambu, Paulo Oliveira and Simon Banza who are nursing muscle, hamstring and knee injuries respectively.
Last matches of Braga
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Boavista
0 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
-
Servette FC
1 : 2
Braga
Europa League
-
Braga
1 : 1
Estrela Amadora
Liga Portugal
-
Braga
0 : 0
Servette FC
Europa League
-
Maccabi Petah Tikva
0 : 5
Braga
Europa League
Braga lineup
Goalkeeper
-
91
Lukáš Horníček
Defenders
-
19
Adrián Marín
-
26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
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3
Robson Bambu
-
17
Joe Mendes
Midfielders
-
6
Carvalho
-
21
Ricardo Horta
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar
Forwards
-
7
Bruma
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90
Roberto Fernández
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11
Roger Fernandes
Rapid Wien team news
Rapid Wien also prepare for Thursday's Europa League clash with a very length injury list.
Thierry Gale, Bernhard Zimmermann (both cruciate ligament), Ismaïl Seydi, Ferdy Druijf (both knee), Noah Bischof (muscle) and Jakob Schöller (bone edema) are all expected to miss the trip to Portugal.
Last matches of Rapid Wien
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Rapid Wien
2 : 0
Tirol Innsbruck
Admiral Bundesliga
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Rapid Wien
2 : 0
Trabzonspor
Europa League
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Austria Klagenfurt
1 : 1
Rapid Wien
Admiral Bundesliga
-
Trabzonspor
0 : 1
Rapid Wien
Europa League
-
Rapid Wien
1 : 0
SK Sturm Graz
Admiral Bundesliga
Rapid Wien lineup
Goalkeeper
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45
Niklas Hedl
Defenders
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77
Bendegúz Bolla
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20
Maximilian Hofmann
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6
Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao
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3
Benjamin Böckle
Midfielders
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17
Mamadou Sangare
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18
Matthias Seidl
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22
Isak Jansson
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8
Lukas Grgic
Forwards
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7
Dion Drena Beljo
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9
Guido Burgstaller
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- All the last five games of Rapid Wien ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Just one of the last four games of Braga produced more than two goals.
- Three of the last four home games of Braga in Europe ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Braga - Rapid Wien
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
2.15
