Rapid Wien vs Braga Prediction 30 August 2024

Rapid Wien VS Sporting Braga                Livescore / H2H Stats
Time: 30-08-2024 03:00 Friday
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Rapid Wien began their season in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League, comfortably getting past Vistula Krakow and Trabzonspor. Before their loss to Braga, they were unbeaten in eight games. But last weekend, they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga. For the upcoming match against Braga, Rapid will be without their key defender Lukas Grgic, who was sent off just two minutes into the first leg. Now, it’s up to young Moritz Oswald to fill in and handle the pressure.

Braga, a team that got to the Europa League final in 2010/11, have made their way to the playoff round with confidence and are now in a good position to reach the group stage. They got past Maccabi Petah Tikva and Servette in the qualifying rounds, sending both teams to the Conference League qualifiers instead.In the Portuguese league, Braga is off to a strong start, with 7 points from 3 matches, putting them in 4th place. Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar has been a key player, already contributing 10 goals and assists in just 8 games. Club captain Ricardo Horta also remains crucial, providing experience and leadership.

Goaloo Prediction
It's hard to pick a clear favorite, especially after a match where one team had a man advantage for most of the game. Rapid Vienna will definitely be looking to bounce back from their defeat on August 22. They haven't lost at home this season, which could help them keep that record. The first half of the last game showed that Rapid can compete physically with the Portuguese team and might be better prepared for the season. We think Rapid will be able to control the game and expect a 1-1 draw. So, our final pick is that Rapid will not lose.

Pick: Rapid Wien will not lose