Djurgarden vs Rapid Wien Predictions & Tips – Home Advantage in the Conference League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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Vedran Ostojic 09 Apr 2025

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Djurgarden have won the majority of home games in the CL
We are backing them to gain advantage over Rapid on Thursday
Check our full match preview for Djurgarden vs Rapid Wien below

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Djurgarden have won 6 of their 7 Conference League games at home (Getty Images)

Djurgarden vs Rapid Wien Preview

Djurgarden played well in both of their Allsvenskan matches this season, while winning their last three home games in the Conference League. Rapid Wien are in crisis right now, so I am backing the Swedish side to win on Thursday.

Djurgarden vs Rapid Wien Preview
Stats
HTH
Djurgarden Form
Rapid Wien Form
Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

Djurgarden have won 6 of their last 7 home matches (Conference League).
Rapid Wien have lost 3 of their last 4 matches (Bundesliga).

HTH

This is going to be the first head to head match between Djurgarden and Rapid Wien.

Djurgarden Form

Djurgarden eliminated Pafos 3-1 on aggregate in the Conference League Round of 16. They were beaten in Cyprus 1-0 but bounced back at home in mid-March and won 3-0, Oskar Fallenius, Daniel Stensson and Tokmac Nguen on target.

As for their recent form, The Iron Furnaces kicked off the Allsvenskan 2025 campaign with a 1-0 home loss to Malmo despite having 2.24-0.89 expected goals, 55% possession and 17-9 shots.

They returned to winning ways last weekend, outplaying Sirius 1-0 away from home while Adam Stahl was the only scorer in second half.

Rapid Wien Form

Rapid Wien have dominated Borac Banja Luka in both of the CL Round of 16 ties but missed so many goal opportunities, eventually claiming a 3-2 win on aggregate in extra-time.

The first clash in Bosnia ended in a 1-1 draw, conceding in stoppage time, while winning 2-1 at home, ending that clash with 3.96-0.13 expected goals and 35-4 shots!

As for their form in the Austrian Bundesliga, The Green and Whites have been underperforming, losing their last two appearances to Salzburg 2-0 and Sturm Graz 2-0, sitting in 5th place with just 17 points after 24 rounds.

Team News

Goalkeeper Malkolm Safqvist and midfielder Rasmus Schuller are ruled out with injuries for the home team.

As for Rapid Wien, veteran striker Guido Burgstaller is recovering from head injury since late 2024, while Nikolaus Wurmbrand is also out with a hip injury.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Djurgarden: Nilsson, Stahl, Tenho, Une Larsson, Kosugi, Stensson, Schuller, Aslund, Gulliksen, Fallenius, Nguen

Rapid Wien: Hedl, Oswald, Cvetkovic, Yao, Auer, Sangare, Seidl, Schaub, Jansson, Beljo, Jansson

Verdict

Djurgarden v Rapid Vienna

Rapid Wien’s spirits are low after losing three of their last four Bundesliga matches. Djurgarden’s Conference League results at home are fantastic, so I will back them to gain advantage in the first tie.

Djurgarden Win

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