Trabzonspor vs Rapid Wien AI Prediction 8 August 2024

Match Prediction: Trabzonspor vs Rapid Wien

Match Information

Date and time: 8 August 2024 at 17:00 UTC
Stadium: Papara Park
Location: Trabzon, Turkey
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)

Team Form and Recent Performances

Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor has been performing impressively with a series of wins, particularly in the Europa League and friendly matches:

– Europa League:
– 1 August 2024: Trabzonspor 1 – 0 Ruzomberok
– 25 July 2024: Ruzomberok 0 – 2 Trabzonspor

– Club Friendlies:
– 13 July 2024: Zeleznicar Pancevo 1 – 3 Trabzonspor
– 10 July 2024: Szeged 2011 1 – 2 Trabzonspor

– Turkish Super Lig (end of last season):
– 26 May 2024: Trabzonspor 4 – 2 Ankaragucu
– 23 May 2024: Besiktas 3 – 2 Trabzonspor
– 18 May 2024: Istanbul Basaksehir 0 – 1 Trabzonspor
– 12 May 2024: Trabzonspor 3 – 0 Istanbulspor

Rapid Wien

Rapid Wien has shown strong form in recent Europa League and domestic fixtures, though they have faced some inconsistencies:

– Austria League:
– 4 August 2024: Rapid Wien 1 – 0 Sturm Graz
– 28 July 2024: SC Neusiedl am See 1919 0 – 2 Rapid Wien

– Europa League:
– 1 August 2024: Rapid Wien 6 – 1 Wisla Krakow
– 25 July 2024: Wisla Krakow 1 – 2 Rapid Wien

– Club Friendlies:
– 20 July 2024: Rapid Wien 1 – 1 AC Milan
– 13 July 2024: Rapid Wien 3 – 2 Debrecen
– 6 July 2024: Slavia Prague 3 – 0 Rapid Wien

Team Lineups and Formations

Trabzonspor (4-5-1 Formation)

Goalkeeper: U. Çakır (1)
Defenders: P. Goncalo Malheiro (79), B. Mendy (6), S. Denswil (24), E. Elmali (18)
Midfielders: O. Tufan (11), J. Lundstram (5), E. Visca (7), C. Canak (61), M. Trezeguet (10)
Forward: D. Drăguş (70)

Rapid Wien (4-4-2 Formation)

Goalkeeper: N. Hedl (45)
Defenders: B. Bolla (77), N. Cvetkovic (55), S. Raux Yao (6), J. Auer (23)
Midfielders: L. Grgic (8), M. Sangare (17), M. Seidl (18), I. Jansson (22)
Forwards: G. Burgstaller (9), D. Beljo (7)

Head-to-Head and Qualitative Analysis

There are no previous head-to-head encounters provided in the JSON dataset. The predictions are based on current form and recent performances.

Strengths and Considerations

Trabzonspor:

– Consistent form: Demonstrated impressive recent results, particularly in the Europa League.
– Defensive solidity: Minimizing goals conceded, their defense remains strong.

Rapid Wien:

– High-scoring potential: Notable performances in the Europa League, scoring six goals against Wisla Krakow.
– Recent strong form: A run of wins in both domestic and European competitions.

Predicted Outcome

Both teams come into this match with strong and recent positive results. However, Trabzonspor playing at home provides them with an advantage, and their consistent defensive performance might thwart Rapid Wien’s attacking prowess.

Predicted Result: Trabzonspor 2 – 1 Rapid Wien

Potential Goalscorers

– Trabzonspor: M. Trezeguet (10), D. Drăguş (70)
– Rapid Wien: G. Burgstaller (9)

This analysis suggests a closely contested match, with Trabzonspor’s home advantage and defensive strength giving them a slight edge over Rapid Wien.