Rapid Wien and CS Universitatae Craiova will square off in a UEFA Conference League clash on Thursday (November 6th). The game will be played at Allianz Stadion.
The home side will be looking to build on the 2-1 comeback victory they registered over Sturm Graz at the same venue in the Austrian Bundesliga over the weekend. They went into the break behind to Maurice Malone's 39th-minute goal. Matthias Seidi equalized in the 66th minute, while Dimitri Lavalee's own goal 10 minutes later settled the contest.
Craiova, meanwhile, twice came from behind to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw at home to Rapid Bucuresti. They went behind to Tobias Christensen's 16th-minute strike while Adrian Rus equalized on the half-hour mark. Lars Kramer restored the visitors' lead in the 74th minute but a dramatic end to the game saw Steven Nsimba equalize from the spot in the 10th minute of injury time.
Mirel Radoi's side will shift their focus to the continent, where their last game saw them play out a 1-1 draw at home to Noah. Rapid Vienna lost 3-0 at home to Fiorentina.
The loss left the Austrians in 35th spot with zero points. Craiova are 29th with one point to their name.
Rapid Wien vs CS Universitatae Craiova Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Four of Craiova's last five games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Rapid have found the back of the net in 12 of their last 14 games across all competitions.
- Five of Craiova's last six away games have produced fewer than three goals.
- Rapid have not kept a clean sheet in their last six home games.
Rapid Wien vs CS Universitatae Craiova Prediction
Rapid Vienna have won their last three games on the bounce after losing the previous five. The Green-Whites will be hoping to carry this form over to the continent as they search for their first points of the campaign.
Craiova are the underdogs here and have not scored in any of their last four away games against top-flight opposition.
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Rapid Wien 2-1 CS Universitatae Craiova
Rapid Wien vs CS Universitatae Craiova Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Rapid Vienna to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals