This is the Qualifying phase in the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League and in the third qualifying round under the second leg, the much-awaited match between Anorthosis Famagusta FC (ANF) and SK Rapid Wien (RPD) is about to square off in the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium on 12th August 2021, Thursday at around 10:30 PM (IST). All the football enthusiasts are desperately waiting for this particular match and excited to witness the winning of their favorite football clubs.
Match Details
- League: UEFA Europa League Season 2021-22
- Teams: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (ANF) vs SK Rapid Wien (RPD)
- Date & Day: August 12, 2021, Thursday
- Timings: 10:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
In the current ranked season of the secondary football club tournament, Larnaca-based Cypriot Football club, Anorthosis Famagusta FC (ANF) has taken part in the Europa League. The team is regarded as one of the finest and successful clubs in Cypriot football, as they have registered 11 Cypriot Cups, 7 Super Cups, and 13 First Division titles.
On the flip side, we have one of the most prominent and best Austrian football clubs, Sportklub Rapid Wien (RPD) who have the title of winning the maximum number of Austrian championships, 32 titles to be more precise, while they are also one the team has reached in the finals of the European Winners Cup for consecutively two times.
Anorthosis Famagusta FC (ANF) Probable Playing 11
Josef Husbauer, Dimitris Christofi, Lazaros Christodoulopoulos, Onisiforos Russias, Denis Popovic, Charles Eloundou, Danil Paroutis, Milos Deletic, Kyle Lafferty, Nikos Kaltsas, and Nika Kacharava
SK Rapid Wien (RPD) Probable Playing 11
Ercan Kara, Christoph Knasmullner, Robert Ljubicic, Taxiarchis Fountas, Koya Kitagawa, Kelvin Arase, Marco Grull, Dejan Petrovic, Thorsten Schick, Srdan Grahovac, and Oliver Strunz
Anorthosis Famagusta FC (ANF) vs SK Rapid Wien (RPD) Prediction
Under the previous third qualifying round of Europa League under Leg 1, Anorthosis and Rapid Wen competed against each other that took place on 6th August 2021 in the Allianz Stadion. Rapid Wen recorded 25 shots, and took 61% possession in the match, in fact, their passing accuracy was also quite good, 78% to be precise, while the club was given 2 yellow cards, 8 corners, and did 10 shots on target.
Anorthosis on the other hand registered 6 shots and did zero shots on the target. During the entire match, Rapid was able to possess 39%, and their pass accuracy was also 69%. They recorded two offsides, earned 3 yellow cards, and got 1 corner. The said match was won by Rapid Wen by 3-0, as the defending team was not able to secure a single goal throughout the match.
The coming match between Anorthosis and Rapid Wen is taking place at the home ground of the former team, and though playing at the home stadium has its certain advantages, the recent form and stats indicate that SK Rapid Wien currently has an edge in the competition. Thus, our bets for today’s match are on RPD.
