Heart Of Midlothian vs Rapid Vienna Prediction, Tips & Odds
Heart Of Midlothian vs Rapid Vienna
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The model favours Rapid Vienna to win this matchup against Heart Of Midlothian, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Rapid Vienna comes into this game in excellent form, having won their last five matches. This consistent performance highlights their attacking prowess and defensive stability, which will be crucial in a knockout scenario. In contrast, Heart Of Midlothian has struggled recently, managing only one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches. This lack of form could affect their confidence and overall performance as they face a team in peak condition. The disparity in momentum suggests that Heart Of Midlothian will need to find a way to turn their season around quickly if they hope to compete effectively. The model indicates a strong probability of a Rapid Vienna victory, but there is always the potential for surprises in knockout matches, especially if Heart Of Midlothian can capitalize on home advantage and turn their form around. The full method used for this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyses expected goals and actual results throughout the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (3.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.1% probability.
Heart Of Midlothian have been the stronger side, winning 53% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.1% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Heart Of Midlothian are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Heart Of Midlothian vs Rapid Vienna| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 2.25 | 3.55 | 2.90 | 1.73 | 2.10 | 1.57 | 2.20 | |
| 2.38 | 3.50 | 2.68 | 1.63 | 2.21 | 1.51 | 2.35 | |
| 2.30 | 3.40 | 2.63 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 2.40 | |
| 2.38 | 3.66 | 2.70 | 1.63 | 2.28 | — | — | |
| 2.22 | 3.13 | 2.63 | 1.73 | 2.05 | — | — | |
| 2.40 | 3.30 | 2.62 | — | — | 1.55 | 2.30 | |
| 2.38 | 3.60 | 2.50 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 1.57 | 2.25 | |
| 2.46 | 3.62 | 2.78 | 1.67 | 2.26 | 1.51 | 2.39 | |
| 2.38 | 3.45 | 2.85 | 1.68 | 2.00 | 1.57 | 2.20 | |
| 2.40 | 3.30 | 2.63 | 1.62 | 2.15 | 1.53 | 2.30 | |
Betano | 2.45 | 3.45 | 2.70 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 1.53 | 2.32 |
Superbet | 2.40 | 3.50 | 2.72 | 1.64 | 2.17 | 1.53 | 2.35 |
BetVictor | 2.38 | 3.60 | 2.63 | 1.61 | 2.13 | 1.50 | 2.40 |
Goals Probability
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Key Statistics
2026 SeasonHeart Of Midlothian have won 11 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include beat Inverness CT 6-2 and drew with Benfica 1-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 16W 5D 9L from the last 30 games (53% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Rapid Vienna have won 6 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include beat Ried 1-2 and beat Paide 1-4.
Overall, the wider run reads 20W 6D 9L from the last 35 games (57% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 playersHeart Of Midlothian
No reported absences
Rapid Vienna
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
M. Lukjancukas has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by M. Lukjancukas to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.
Corner Prediction
Heart Of Midlothian have averaged 6.5 corners per match at home; Rapid Vienna 5.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Heart Of Midlothian have generated 1.24 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 53% of them. They put 4.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Heart Of Midlothian player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
