Rapid Wien vs. Anorthosis: bet, prognosis & odds - 08/05/2021 - EUROPA Europa League - qualification
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Rapid Wien vs. Anorthosis: bet, prognosis & odds - 08/05/2021 - EUROPA Europa League - qualification
Will Rapid end the series of victories?
The 2021/22 season also offers some innovations on an international level. With the introduction of the UEFA Conference League, there are now only two qualifying rounds to play in the Europa League qualification. There are still ten tickets left for the group stage. The Austrian record champions from Hütteldorf are also hoping for this. On Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Rapid Vienna and Anorthosis Famagusta from Cyprus face each other.
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For the Kühbauer-Elf from Vienna, the Europa League is only the consolation after the green-whites failed in the Champions League qualification. Should Rapid Wien also lose out in this knockout duel, the international trip is still not over, because the loser is still waiting for a game in the Europa Conference League qualification.
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At least according to the bookmakers' assessment, Rapid Wien is a relatively clear favorite - both in the first leg and in the knockout duel. Between Rapid Wien and Anorthosis, odds of 1.50 are offered for the "To Qualify” of the Viennese.
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Rapid Vienna - statistics & current form
Despite two strokes of genius by Christoph Knasmüllner in the first leg against Sparta Prague, Rapid Vienna lost out in the Champions League qualification. Successful participation in the premier class was utopian anyway, but a win against the Czechs would have meant that Rapid would be represented in a group stage. Rapid does not have this ticket in their pocket yet and one of the two outstanding knockout duels must be won.
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No win in three games
After winning the first two competitive games this season, there was great euphoria in the camp of the green-whites. But the record champions were quickly brought down to earth. In addition to the end in the CL qualification, there was an embarrassing home defeat in the Bundesliga against TSV Hartberg. Last weekend, Rapid reached a 1-1 draw in Linz.
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LASK has been a kind of favorite opponent for Rapid in the recent past and the Kühbauer-Elf has actually improved. Nevertheless, the uncertainty can currently be felt and the offensive game is very much based on chance. In the end, Rapid Vienna remained without a win for the third time, but was able to expand the series against LASK to eight unbeaten games.
Too little offensive
In the 1-1 draw against LASK, Rapid Wien tried a 3-4-3 system instead of the often chosen 4-2-3-1 system. Although there were nominally three attackers on the lawn, great opportunities were again in short supply. Rapid often tries to become dangerous by switching quickly, a creative player is missing in the center who can take over the game. Rapid often relies on the individual class of top strikers Fountas and Kara.
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Defensively, the Kühbauer-Elf is still anything but stable despite the commitment of Kevin Wimmer. At least one major blunder per game is defensive and accordingly the prediction of goals for both teams on Thursday at Rapid Vienna vs. Anorthosis is obvious.
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In terms of personnel, Didi Kühbauer can count on newcomer Robert Ljubicic again, in contrast to the league. A notable failure is that of defensive player Maximilian Hofmann.
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Expected formation of Rapid Wien:
Strebinger - Greiml, Wimmer, Stojkovic - Ullmann, Ljubicic, Petrovic, Schick - Fountas, Kara, Knasmüllner
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Anorthosis - Statistics & Current Form
In 2020/21, the team from Famagusta finished the regular season in Cyprus in fourth place and were only five points behind table leaders Omonia Nicosia. The 14th championship title in the club's history was clearly missed, because in the championship round, the team of head coach Temur Ketsbaia acted underground. A single victory was achieved in ten games, three games ended with a point division and no fewer than six games were lost.
Season saved thanks to cup win
However, the fans of Anorthosis Famagusta were able to cheer on May 15th. In the final of the Cypriot cup competition, the blue-whites won 2-1 in extra time thanks to a joker goal. The eleventh cup title was the ticket for the chance for the UEFA Europa League.
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Internationally, Anorthosis Famagusta has hardly been able to attract attention in recent years. In 2018/19 the surprising end came in the qualification against Laci from Albania. Last season the Cypriots lost 3-2 against FC Basel in Switzerland. For the last time a knockout duel on the international stage, the Cypriots won in the 2012/13 season. At that time FCI Levadia from Estonia was eliminated with a total score of 6: 1. With these statistics, the tip on the Austrian record champions between Rapid Vienna and Anorthosis is quite obvious.
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Defeat in the Super Cup
Another disadvantage from the point of view of the guests is the lack of competition practice. While Rapid Wien will play their sixth competitive game of this season on Thursday, the Cypriots will only play a competitive game for the second time this season.
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The Super Cup against Master Omonia Nicosia was already on the program in mid-July. The Ketsbaia-Elf conceded a defeat on penalties. Only two of the five shooters converted their penalty. After this defeat, only friendly matches against absolute no-name teams could be played. Although these ended victorious, these games do not provide any information about the current capabilities of the Cypriots.
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Especially since anorthosis has seen a major upheaval in summer. Five key players were lost and compared to the previous year, a loss of quality cannot be denied.
Expected line-up of anorthosis:
Loria - Anderson Correia, Antoniadis, Correa, Hambardzumyan - Ioannou, Husbauer, Chrysostomou - Rousias, Lafferty, Deletic
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Direct comparison / H2H
In fact, this duel is not a premiere on Thursday, because the two teams faced each other in the 2008/09 season. At that time, however, there was a clash in the qualification for the premier class, in which the Cypriots were able to prevail with a total score of 4: 3. The decisive factor for this was the clear 3-0 win at home. The 3-1 home win of the Green-Whites from Vienna in the return game was not enough.
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Betting base forecast & Austria Rapid Vienna - Anorthosis Cyprus tip
Without a doubt, the performance in the 1-1 draw against LASK after the two 0-2 defeats was a step in the right direction. Not only because of the result, but also because of the appearance of the green-whites. This looked more like football again, but on Thursday at Rapid Vienna vs. Anorthosis, the tip on the home win at these odds seems too risky. Value is not offered at a 1.57, which can be found in the Betway app.
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In terms of quality, Rapid Vienna is certainly a class higher and the home advantage also speaks for the green-whites, but the defensive inadequacies have accompanied Rapid for months. That is why the 1.80 in the Interwetten app at Rapid Vienna against Anorthosis for the forecast of over 2.5 appears extremely lucrative. With the abolition of the away goal rule, the host will no longer have to pay particular attention to the "zero” and can take a little more risk. Three goals seem extremely likely.
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