The million-dollar game: This is how Rapid starts in the play-off against Hearts

This year is Rapid the eighth starter, who died in midsummer three qualifying rounds tackles.

The game against Hearts starts at 6:45 p.m as the last hurdle around the Millions.

The Bundesliga clubs’ record so far is mixed: from an Austrian perspective, nothing worked for six seasons.

Rapid at least made it to the play-offs in 2022, but then came against Vaduz one of the largest European Cup embarrassment the club’s history.

First 2025 there was one successful premiere. The Hütteldorfers started again after a success in the Bundesliga play-off in Europe, and finally in the play-off for the Conference League Györ just bent.

Today it wants it Rapid-Trainer Johannes Hoff Thorup to emulate his predecessor Peter Stöger. After 2:2 in Edinburgh Any victory would be enough. Any draw would continue with extra time, and a final penalty shootout would follow after 120 minutes.

When it comes to the starting eleven, the Dane relies on the usual composition – the eleven Rapid players start from 8-0 against GAK and from 2-2 at Hearts.

Striking: While Rapid regularly performs well in the European Cup play-offs, Hearts still have it never managed to win the decisive knockout duel.

Here you can see how it is in Hütteldorf from 6.45 p.m im full stadium stands: