As part of the second leg of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League, the players of Sparta Prague and Rapid Vienna will come face to face. Which of the rivals will get the victory in the upcoming confrontation?
Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague entered the new season with a duel against Rapid Vienna in the framework of the LCH qualification. Pavel Vrba's team took the lead already in the third minute of the meeting, after which he had a couple more chances to distinguish himself, but he failed to develop the advantage. For this, the opponent punished the Czech team with two goals, and now the Prague team is facing the task of taking revenge. At the weekend, Sparta was able to beat Sigma in the national championship, but the victory over the opponent was not easy-3: 2.
Rapid Vienna
Viennese "Ramid" before the meeting with "Sparta" warmed up in the Austrian Cup on "Wiener". The team shipped six goals to the opponent's goal. Not without problems, the victory in Vienna over Sparta was won by the Kubauer team over Sparta, having managed to win a strong-willed victory over the opponent – 2:1. In the opening meeting of the Austrian Bundesliga, Rapid lost to Hartberg, playing not the main team.
Statistics and figures:
- Sparta is the favorite of the meeting;
- The Czech team has 2 wins in the last 5 matches;
- Rapid has lost only once in 5 meetings;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of Rapid;
- The Viennese team has won 3 victories in the last 5 matches against Sparta.
Forecast
"Sparta" should go on the field and outplay the Viennese team in their native walls. After all, the hosts have a more stellar squad, and, along with it, a solid European Cup experience that should come to the court.
