The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League between Rapid Vienna (Austria) and Fiorentina (Italy) will take place on October 23 at the Allianz Stadium in Vienna. Rapid Vienna vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rapid Vienna
Peter Stöger's side suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat away to Lech in the first round. This loss was only Rapid Vienna's second in their last seven Europa Conference League matches (3 wins, 2 draws). It was also the first time they lost by more than two goals in this competition. However, the team extended their scoring streak in the Conference League to 17 matches. The Austrians are currently in 32nd place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Rapid Vienna's last 7 home matches in the Europa Conference League.
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home matches in this competition.
- The Austrians led at halftime in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Rapid Vienna (4-3-3)
Niklas Hedl – Bendeguz Bolla, Nenad Cvetkovic, Anze Aousou, Jannes Horn – Ayman Romeo, Tobias Gulliksen, Lukas Grgic – Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Klodi Mbuyi, Andrija Radulovic.
Fiorentina
In the first round, Stefano Pioli's side comfortably defeated Sigma at home (2-0). As a result, Fiorentina secured their fourth consecutive victory in the Europa Conference League, marking their longest winning streak in this competition over the past three seasons. Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for only the second time in their last nine matches in the Conference League. The Italians currently sit in ninth place in the standings.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 10 away matches in the Europa Conference League (4 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Fiorentina's last 7 away matches in this competition.
- The Italians scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David De Gea – Pablo Mari, Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri – Dodo, Cher Ndour, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolo Fagioli, Robin Gosens – Roberto Piccoli, Edin Dzeko.
Defender Tariq Lamptey and forward Christian Kouamé will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Yigal Fried (Israel)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 20%.
Rapid Vienna vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
In this encounter, I expect to see a high-scoring game as both teams favor an attacking style and do not have particularly solid defenses. Rapid Vienna has scored in their last nine home matches in the Europa Conference League, netting eight times in their last three home games in this tournament. However, in their last five home matches in the Conference League, the Austrians have only kept a clean sheet once, conceding a total of seven goals.
Fiorentina regularly finds the net even away from home: their current scoring streak in away matches in the Europa Conference League stands at nine games, and in four of those matches, they scored at least two goals. However, during the same period, Fiorentina kept a clean sheet only once, conceding at least two goals in four matches.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
