Rapid Vienna vs Hearts predictions: Adamsen to steer hosts to victory in 11/1 Bet Builder
Tom Hill
Rapid Vienna are unbeaten in nine games this season in all competitions
Hearts have lost their three away games this season
Recommended bet: Rapid Vienna to win, Over 3.5 goals & Tonni Adamsen first goalscorer @ 11/1
A place in the League Phase of the Conference League is up for grabs on Wednesday at Allianz Stadion as Rapid Vienna host Hearts in the second leg of their play-off tie.
Rapid Vienna rescued a draw with 11 minutes to go last week in Edinburgh, cancelling out James Wilson's stunning 30-yard strike at Tynecastle.
With Wednesday's tie set to take place in Austria, Hearts are expected to struggle after a slow start to the season under manager Wouter Vrancken.
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Team News
Hearts centre-back Craig Halkett will miss the tie as he continues his rehabilitation after tearing his Achilles tendon in May, with the 31-year-old not set to return until December.
Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Eduardo Ageu and Stephen Kingsley also missed the first leg and the trio are expected to miss the trip to Vienna.
Rapid Vienna boss Johannes Hoff Thorup will be without Claudy Mbuyi, Martin Ndzie, Daniel Nunoo, Jakob Scholler and Dominic Vincze.
The Stats
Hearts have yet to win away from home this season, having lost all three of their games.
The Jam Tarts have conceded 12 goals in their three away ties so far this season.
Rapid Vienna have won all four of their home games this season, scoring 16 goals in the process.
The hosts are unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions, with Thorup's side winning eight of those ties.
In the first leg, Rapid Vienna finished the game with an xG of 1.34, despite losing the shot count 9-17.
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Prediction
Hearts showed plenty of fighting spirit last week, but Rapid Vienna's late equaliser was a hammer blow to their chances of qualifying.
The Scottish outfit have had a torrid time in Europe so far this season, having crashed out of the Champions League and Europa League.
Hearts have only won two of their eight games under Vrancken and they endured a miserable time of it when they last played an Austrian team in Europe this season. Sturm Graz beat them 6-0 on aggregate in Champions League qualifying and all signs point to a comfortable home win on Wednesday.
Hearts have conceded 12 goals already this season and Rapid Vienna have scored goals for fun at home.
Striker Tonni Adamsen has registered six shots in the Conference League so far, with four of them hitting the target. While he has yet to score in the competition, he has netted six times in eight outings and he looks good value to open the scoring in midweek.
Score prediction: Rapid Vienna 3-1 Hearts
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