Rapid Vienna vs FC Santa Coloma
Rapid Vienna run riot in six-goal salvo
E. Kara's hat-trick powers Rapid Vienna to a commanding 6-2 victory over FC Santa Coloma.
Rapid Vienna stamped their authority early with E. Kara opening the scoring at 10' and adding two more before the hour mark, completing a hat-trick that left FC Santa Coloma chasing shadows. Despite goals from Guti and Abreu for Santa Coloma, Rapid's dominance was clear, with P. Dahl, N. Cvetković, and Nikolaus Wurmbrand also finding the net. The 6-2 scoreline comfortably matched Fipster's prediction of a home win, though the margin was far more emphatic than anticipated.
- First leg:
- FC Santa Coloma 1 3 Rapid Vienna
- Aggregate:
- FC Santa Coloma 3 9 Rapid Vienna
- Advances:
- Rapid Vienna
Analysis
As the 2nd Qualifying Round kicks off, Rapid Vienna and FC Santa Coloma prepare to face off in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams have shown glimpses of quality in this competition, setting the stage for a tight contest.
Rapid Vienna have played one match in this competition, winning 3-1, while FC Santa Coloma have played three matches with two wins and one loss. Their only previous meeting saw Rapid Vienna triumph 3-1, giving them a slight psychological edge.
Rapid Vienna's midfield creativity, led by Yusuf Demir who scored and assisted in their last meeting, will be key against Santa Coloma's defence. Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao also poses a threat from defence with his set-piece prowess. Santa Coloma will rely heavily on Pedja Muñoz, their top scorer, to challenge Rapid's backline. Both teams have full squads available, so expect a well-contested match with tactical battles in midfield.
Prediction
The prediction favours a home win for Rapid Vienna with a 2-1 scoreline. This outcome holds the highest probability at 35%, reflecting a moderately confident forecast. The match is expected to be closely fought, with Rapid Vienna's attacking midfield and set-piece threats edging out Santa Coloma's resilience.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Yusuf Demir's recent goal and assist form
Demir scored and assisted in last match vs Santa Coloma, showing strong attacking form
Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao's scoring impact from defense
Raux-Yao scored a goal in last away match, an above-average scoring rate for a defender
Rapid Vienna's midfield creativity vs Santa Coloma defense
Rapid's Demir and Amane provide strong attacking and defensive midfield balance, pressuring Santa Coloma
Santa Coloma's reliance on Pedja Muñoz for goals
Muñoz is Santa Coloma's top scorer with 1 goal, key to their attacking threat
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so no impact from missing players
Key Takeaways
In summary, Rapid Vienna's blend of creativity and defensive threat should see them through a narrow victory. FC Santa Coloma will not make it easy, but the home side's recent form and key players give them the slight upper hand in this qualifying round clash.
- Rapid Vienna won their only previous meeting 3-1.
- Rapid Vienna have a 1-0 record in this competition with 3 goals scored and 1 conceded.
- FC Santa Coloma have played 3 matches in this competition, winning 2 and losing 1.
- Yusuf Demir scored and assisted in the last match against Santa Coloma.
- Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao scored a goal as a defender in the last away match.
- Pedja Muñoz is Santa Coloma's top scorer with 1 goal this season.
- No confirmed injuries for either team ahead of the match.
- Prediction confidence for a Rapid Vienna win is moderate at 35%.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Rapid Vienna
Away — FC Santa Coloma
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Head to Head
Kara
Assist: Bolla
Dahl
Assist: Tilio
Guti
Assist: Gómez
Kara
Assist: Seidl
Yellow Card
Auer
López
Moulaye Haïdara
Barrenetxea
Gómez
Yellow Card
Cvetković
Assist: Kara
Kara
Assist: Bolla
Pedja Muñoz
Gómez
Tilio
Guti
Villar
Yellow Card
Bolla
Yellow Card
Dahl
Kara
Wurmbrand
Assist: Horn
Goal
Match Statistics
Rapid Vienna
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1N. HedlG
- 6S. Raux-YaoD
- 7M. TilioM
- 9E. KaraF
- 10P. DahlM
- 18M. SeidlM
- 23J. AuerD
- 30N. BajliczM
- 43Moulaye HaïdaraM
- 55N. CvetkovićD
- 77B. BollaD
Substitutes
- 2E. RokaD
- 4J. SchöllerD
- 8T. AdamsenF
- 15Nikolaus WurmbrandF
- 17T. GulliksenM
- 21L. SchaubM
- 22Y. DemirF
- 25P. GartlerG
- 38J. HornD
- 47Amìn-Elias GröllerD
- 50L. OrglerG
- 61F. DemirD
FC Santa Coloma
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 2Álex RasinesD
- 4GutiD
- 5J. PadillaD
- 6Miguel LópezM
- 8Iñigo BarrenetxeaM
- 9Pedja MuñozM
- 10G. LópezF
- 12V. AlcarázG
- 16D. AndradeD
- 18Adri ArjonaM
- 22Ãlex GómezM
Substitutes
- 7Dzhoshkun Temenuzhkov MihaylovF
- 11AbreuM
- 14RalyF
- 21A. VillarF
- 23M. San NicolasD
Rapid Vienna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ercan Kara | F | 78 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3/5 |
| Bendegúz Bolla | D | 92 | 7.5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0/2 |
| Marco Tilio | M | 66 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5/5 |
| Matthias Seidl(C) | M | 92 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Petter Nosakhare Dahl | M | 73 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Nenad Cvetković | D | 92 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jonas Auer | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nicolas Bajlicz | M | 92 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao | D | 92 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niklas Hedl | G | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Moulaye Haïdara | M | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Eaden Roka | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Gartler | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amin Gröller | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furkan Demir | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakob Schöller | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tonni Adamsen | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laurenz Orgler | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jannes Horn | D | 47 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Nikolaus Wurmbrand | F | 19 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Yusuf Demir | F | 47 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Louis Schaub | M | 14 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tobias Fjeld Gulliksen | M | 26 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FC Santa Coloma
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel López | M | 92 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| Adria Arjona | M | 92 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| Guillaume Lopez | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José María Gutiérrez Bellido | D | 72 | 6.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Íñigo Barrenetxea(C) | M | 54 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Predrag Muñoz | M | 64 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Álex Gómez | M | 64 | 6.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/5 |
| André Alcaraz | G | 92 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Andrade | D | 92 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álex Rasines | D | 92 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| Jorge Padilla | D | 92 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Roberto Rodríguez | M | 38 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Andy Villar | F | 47 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Raly Cabral | F | 28 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Moisés San Nicolás | D | 20 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kun Temenuzhkov | F | 28 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |