- Team form: FC Santa Coloma have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- Opponents form: SK Rapid Wien have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches, with no losses in that run.
FC Santa Coloma looking to make history
FC Santa Coloma are in fine fettle, having won 2 straight games, and they'll look to continue their record in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 with a result against SK Rapid Wien. Albert Gomez has his men set up in a compact, disciplined system, looking to stay narrow, win second balls and nick goals on the counter attack or from set pieces when Rapid overcommit.
However, they will need to be extremely clinical if they are to avoid defeat here.
- They are a gritty, resilient and determined unit, and they'll be looking to cause Rapid problems in their own box on Thursday.
- Gomez's men have conceded just 3 goals across their 5 home games in all competitions and have kept it tight during their 2 outings in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- Ercan Kara is their sharpest finisher at present, the former Besiktas man has 3 goals in his last 5 games, 3 of Rapid's 8 in that span.
- There is a huge gap in the bookmaker's expectations between the teams, with Rapid 1.35, Santa Coloma 8.2 and the draw 5.4.
SK Rapid Wien to prove too strong
Recent results
Rapid are on a great run of form at present, beating Panathinaikos 4-1 at home and Hamburger SV 3-2 at home following their 0-0 draw at home to Rapid Bucuresti.
Style and key men
Johannes Hoff Thorup has his team playing a possession-based game, with his side pressing at the right moments and his midfield 3 are the engine room for the 4-3-3.
Odds and prediction
I think Rapid are worthy favorites, but Santa Coloma can make it tougher than the odds suggest given their home form, so I'm going with Rapid to win and over 1.5 goals in the game.
