- Rapid form: SK Rapid Wien have won 9 of their last 10 games in all competitions, with one draw. They have won all four of their away games during that time and scored 12 goals.
- Hearts form: Hearts of Midlothian have won only three of their last ten (D1, L6).
Jambos have been on the up, but Rapid are on fire
Rapid on a roll
SK Rapid Wien are on a roll, and it will take a good game from Hearts Of Midlothian FC to stop them at Tynecastle Park on Thursday. Die Grün-Weißen have won their last five matches in a row, including victories away at Paide Linnameeskond (1-4) and SV Ried (1-2) in UEFA Conference League qualification. Rapid are a potent attacking team when they can get going and the two most recent of those five wins have been on the road, so the outlook is not favorable for Hearts.
Hearts' recent form
Wouter Vrancken's Jambos have been on the up after a poor start to the 2026 season, but Thursday's game against the Austrians may come at the wrong time if we go on recent form. Hearts have won only one of their last five in all competitions (D1, L3) and are without a win in three on the road (L3).
Hearts to hold up their end at Tynecastle
Hearts will be looking to force errors from Rapid early on as their high-intensity 4-2-3-1 system relies on pressing teams into mistakes and countering quickly. But there will be chances at the other end too, with Rapid a good away team and on a great run of form.
Johannes Hoff Thorup's 4-3-3 has a solid basis and is capable of controlling games with possession and a disciplined press, but this will be a scrappy European match. Rapid have the better momentum and an away record of four wins and 12 goals scored to recommend them for the win here.
- The odds make the Jambos narrow favorites for this at 2.15 with Rapid second favourites at 3.1 and the draw at 3.6.
- Both teams to score looks a much better bet at 1.58, given that Hearts will have to push forward to get at this dangerous Rapid side and the visitors can get in behind Hearts' press with their own quality.
- Ercan Kara is Rapid's main threat with three goals in two UEFA Conference League qualification games and the onus will be on him to get at Hearts' defence again on Thursday.
