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Rapid Vienna and Athletic Bilbao measure their strength in a match for the Europa League (Group Stage). In this match the home factor could play an important role, since Athletic Bilbao presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Rapid Vienna
After 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd place with 5 points earned. In the last match, they lost by (1-0) away against Genk, after in the previous match to have drawn for (2-2) with Sassuolo. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; Against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a home win with Sankt Pölten for (1-0). In the last 4 games at home in the Europa League, Rapid Vienna won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1. In 9 games in this competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 5 games in which they conceded the first goal.
Rapid Vienna come to this game with a 1-0 home win over St. Polten, registering their second consecutive game without losing. It is important to remember that the Austrians have no chance to advance to the next phase of the Europa League. In this home game the coach Damir Canadi should keep the team in 3-5-2 with Joelinton and Kvilitaia being the most offensive references. However, offensive midfielder Louis Schaub is the top scorer with 5 goals scored. It seems that the coach can not count on Hofmann, Novota, Schobesberger, Schawab, Pavelic, and Murg, all injured.
Athletic Bilbao
The visiting team is currently in 2nd place with 9 points, after 3 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home to Genk by (5-3). In the last match, he won at home to Sassuolo by (3-2). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; Against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Primera Division, he beat Eibar at home (3-1). His last game as a visitor was to the Copa del Rey and ended with a victory for (1-2) against Racing Santander. In the last 10 games as a visitor Athletic Bilbao won 4, drew 1 and lost 5. The team allowed their opponents’ goals in 4 of the last 5 games for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In 11 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score in 2. In the last 6 games out for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 3 of his 8 goals between the minutes (76′-90 ‘) .
The Athletic Bilbao team comes to this game with a 3-0 win over Eibar, registering their second consecutive win in official matches: the goals were scored by Beñat, Williams and Muniain. With the next stage guaranteed, the Spanish team seeks to win to reach the leadership of Group F. In this game, it is expected that coach Ernesto Valverde line up in the usual 4-2-3-1 privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks on The wings: Williams is a very fast and excellent player in the conduct of the ball for the attack. Aduriz and Raúl García are the top goalscorers of Athletic Bilbao with 5 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Aketxe, Óscar De Marcos, Aduriz, Etxeita and Lekue, players that are injured.
Prediction: over 2.5 goals @ 2,00