International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Rapid Vienna and Dundalk are looking forward to this Europa League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vienna and Dundalk.
Dundalk play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Dundalk when playing on grass are 20 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats from 37 matches. They have scored 55 goals and conceded 33 times in these games.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Dundalk, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
Rapid Vienna form and stats
Last season, Vienna's Europa League journey ended in the 16th finals against Inter.Perfect Tipico Bundesliga season at home so far for Rapid Vienna 3 wins from 3 appearances. Ever since the Salzburg game Vienna has been unbeatable here at Allianz Stadion producing four straight wins. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Vienna are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
Vienna's last game was hosting Rheindorf Altach and winning 3-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Molde in the Europa League.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Vienna as they have a new game in only three days, a Tipico Bundesliga match thankfully also at home. Salzburg are visiting.
Rapid Vienna always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Allianz Stadion with 10 goals in 3 league games. From these home matches, Rapid Vienna have conceded only 2 goals.
Dundalk form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the 3rd qualifying round.Playing away, Dundalk have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier Division this season. Total Europa League statistics for Dundalk: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Dundalk are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at St Patrick's. Prior to that match, the Dundalk manager S. Keegan faced defeat when travelling to Arsenal and losing 0-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dundalk are hosting Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division only three days away.
Dundalk are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. As opposed to that, Dundalk have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 10 goals |   T. Fountas 4 goals | E. Kara 4 goals |
Rapid Vienna missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Rapid Vienna | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 59 | 35 | Scored | S | 19 | 36 | ||
| 34 | 17 | Conceded | C | 19 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 337 | 181 | Total Shots | T S | 115 | 206 | ||
| 146 | 79 | Shots on Target | S O | 45 | 75 | ||
| 40% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Molde | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salzburg | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 | Rapid Vienna | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | LASK Linz | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | St. Polten | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Sturm Graz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Austria Wien | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolfsberger AC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 8 | Hartberg | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 9 | Wattens | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 10 | Rheindorf Altach | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 11 | Admira | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 12 | Ried | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 32 | 41 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 7 | Derry City | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 17 |
| 10 | Cork City | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -20 | 10 |