Europa League betting and spectator preview: Rapid Vienna and Molde meet at Allianz Stadion to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next 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 Molde.
This pitch has grass, which is not Molde's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Molde have performed like this: Played 19 matches resulting in 11 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 32-18 (scored/conceded).
Molde have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Rapid Vienna form and stats
Rapid Vienna was eliminated in the 16th finals last season in the Europa League. Inter was too strong.Overall Tipico Bundesliga stats at home this season for Rapid Vienna are 3-2-0 (wins-draw-losses). 2W-0D-3L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Europa League for Rapid Vienna. Vienna have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Vienna are returning here after visiting Hartberg in a Tipico Bundesliga game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Ercan Kara and Kelvin Arase (2) scored the goal(s). A Europa League defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Arsenal.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vienna handle that role? We have found three games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, zero draws and one defeat.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Wattens are coming to town in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 5 games), Vienna's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Vienna have conceded only 4 goals.
Molde form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the play-offs.The story so far for the visiting team on their Eliteserien travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Total Europa League statistics for Molde: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. Molde have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Molde won their last game, 2-1 versus Aalesund played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Dundalk.
Molde are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and five defeats. From a total of five matches.
Molde has another fixture away, a Eliteserien game, against Rosenborg in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Molde are regular goalscorers on their travels. Molde have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Molde - Vienna 1-0 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  L. James 12 goals |  E. Hussain 8 goals |  O. Omoijuanfo 7 goals |
Rapid Vienna missing players
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| Rapid Vienna | Molde | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 65 | 33 | Scored | S | 17 | 50 | ||
| 38 | 13 | Conceded | C | 15 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 80% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14.6 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 14.2 | ||
| 6.3 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 40% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Molde | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Rapid Vienna | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 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 | LASK Linz | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 23 |
| 2 | Salzburg | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 22 |
| 3 | Rapid Vienna | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Sturm Graz | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 5 | St. Polten | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Wattens | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Wolfsberger AC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
| 9 | Ried | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Hartberg | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | Admira | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -17 | 7 |
| 12 | Rheindorf Altach | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -18 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 28 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 21 | 64 | 75 |
| 2 | Molde | 27 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 67 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 35 | 56 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Viking | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Odd | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 42 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 36 |
| 9 | Stabæk | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 28 | -8 | 35 |
| 10 | Brann | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -12 | 32 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Start | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Strømsgodset | 27 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -17 | 25 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 24 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 28 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 29 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 43 | -49 | 11 |
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