- The odds suggest a close game, but the momentum looks with the visitors, Rapid.
- Hearts are 3 wins, 1 draw, and 6 defeats from their last 10 in all competitions.
- Rapid are 9 wins and 1 draw from their last 10 in all competitions.
Rapid can roll Hearts at Tynecastle Park
Hearts Of Midlothian FC are favorites for Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualifier against SK Rapid Wien at 2.15 with the Austrian side just behind at 3.1 and the draw at 3.6, according to our Hearts Of Midlothian FC vs SK Rapid Wien preview.
That suggests this is going to be a close European tussle, but Rapid's 5-game winning streak and perfect away record makes them our selection to take the win at Tynecastle Park in this Hearts Of Midlothian FC vs SK Rapid Wien prediction.
The visitors are flying after notching up 9 wins and 1 draw from their last 10 in all competitions, including away victories at Paide Linnameeskond (1-4) and SV Ried (1-2).
Johannes Hoff Thorup's 4-3-3 system is built on structured possession, midfield control, and a calculated high press that's suited to the quality his side has in abundance.
Hearts will attempt to disrupt Rapid's rhythm from the start and get at them in the transition with Wouter Vrancken's high-intensity 4-2-3-1 system.
The hosts are a little more unpredictable as Vrancken, who has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from his last 5 games, is still finding his feet, but this home side looks to be on the up.
Jambos won 4-0 at home to Dundee United in their only Premiership game last weekend, while they drew 1-1 here to Benfica in the other leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifying round, so they should make this tough for Rapid.
There is an obvious contrast to the two team's approaches, with the Jambos pressing and the Grün-Weißen looking to play out of the press and that could make both teams to score at 1.58 a sharp angle.
But while Hearts have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 from 4 home games in all competitions, conceding just 4 goals in that quartet of matches, Rapid are 4 from 4 on the road and have scored 12 goals.
Rapid have an extra edge in their attacking line as Ercan Kara, who has 3 goals in 2 UEFA Conference League qualifying games, looks ready to exploit any home defensive lapses in concentration.
So, the odds have this all wrong and it's best to take the momentum of the away side and go with Rapid to win in Scotland, as highlighted in our Hearts Of Midlothian FC vs SK Rapid Wien betting tips and Hearts Of Midlothian FC vs SK Rapid Wien prediction.
