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

Trying since 2019 Austrian European Cup participants After winning the play-off of the Bundesliga for the last international ticket, we also made the long journey to one of the lucrative league phases of UEFA.

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:

By Editor

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