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With aspirations of qualifying for the Champions League at the start of the summer, Hearts have since been dumped out of the UCL without scoring in two legs against Sturm Graz and lost 2-7 on aggregate to Benfica in Europa League qualification.
Perhaps the third time will be the charm for the Jambos, as they now get a chance to qualify for the Conference League if they can overcome Rapid Vienna over two legs.
Their domestic form is improving – a 4-0 triumph over Dundee United was followed by a 6-2 win over Inverness at the weekend – so there’s signs the methods of new head coach Wouter Vrancken are starting to take hold.
Rapid Vienna finished the 2025/26 season a full 10 points behind Sturm Graz. However, they’ve started this new campaign like a shot, winning all three of their Austrian Bundesliga games to date – including an 8-0 demolition job on Grazer AK on Sunday.
Hearts v Rapid Vienna Tips
Both Teams to Score @ 8/13 (Bet365)
Over 2.5 Goals @ 8/11 (Bet365)
Either Player to Score Anytime: Braga or Adamsen @ 8/13 (Bet365)
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Goals Galore
Although it shouldn’t be treated as a reliable predictor, at the same time goals have followed these sides around so far in 2026/27.
Four of Hearts’ last five outings have witnessed three or more goals being scored, and the anomaly – the 1-1 draw with Benfica – still yielded for punters backing the Both Teams to Score line.
Rapid’s two Conference League qualification ties so far have ended 9-3 and 6-1 in their favour, while the 8-0 demolition of Grazer AK at the weekend should serve as further evidence of their prowess in the attacking third of the pitch.
The feeling is that Hearts and Rapid are pretty evenly matched – and the match betting odds certainly hint as much. So when you have two competitive teams that are no strangers to both scoring and conceding goals, the assumption is that the trend will continue.
Tip: Both Teams to Score @ 8/13 (Bet365)
Explanation: Our bet lands if both teams find the back of the net.
Expected Goals
The same write-up can be echoed for our next pick: Over 2.5 Goals.
Hearts scored home and away against an excellent Benfica side, but shipped six against Rapid’s Austrian counterparts Sturm Graz – there is an expectancy that goals will continue to follow them around.
Rapid Vienna have conceded against lower grade opposition in FC Santa Coloma (home and away) and Paide Linnameeskond, while it’s also interesting to note that they ended the 2025/26 Austrian Football Bundesliga campaign with a negative goal difference, having yielded 41 goals in 32 games.
Goals based betting requires good fortune and a flowing game state to be fruitful, but all of the signs are that both of these teams will contribute plenty to an entertaining, action-packed contest.
Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 5/6 (Bet365)
Explanation: Our bet lands if the match produces three or more goals.
Double Bubble
This last selection is interesting as it gives us two players to follow in a game in which we’re expecting goals.
Claudio Braga has looked the man most likely to for Hearts this term, notching in two of his last three games to go with the 17 he scored in all competitions last season.
Tonni Adamsen, meanwhile, is the man in form for Rapid Vienna after bagging a hat-trick on Sunday. He also scored 42 goals in his last two seasons for former club Silkeborg before joining Rapid.
Tip: Either Player to Score Anytime: Braga or Adamsen @ 8/13 (Bet365)
Explanation: Our bet lands if either Claudio Braga or Tonni Adamsen score at any time.
Hearts v Rapid Vienna: Match result odds
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