Ah, the beautiful game returns to Tannadice Park as Dundee United welcomes Rapid Vienna for the second leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier. Following a thrilling 2-2 draw in Vienna, the tie sits delicately poised—much like my ability to resist purchasing football shirts I definitely don’t need!
The Stats Tell the Story
Looking at recent form, Dundee United enters the game after a narrow 3-2 home loss to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. Despite having just 27% possession, they managed five shots on target, with Ivan Dolcek scoring both goals.
Rapid Vienna, on the other hand, arrives in high spirits after securing a 2-1 away victory against Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga. With 40% possession and seven shots on goal, they showcased efficiency with goals from Petter Nosakhare Dahl and Claudy M’Buyi.
Why BTTS Yes Makes Sense
The first leg was an entertaining 2-2 stalemate, with Rapid enjoying 63% possession yet Dundee United being clinical in front of goal. The stats provide a compelling case for a Both Teams to Score (BTTS) bet:
- BTTS has hit in 3 consecutive Dundee United games.
- BTTS has landed in 6 of United’s last 10 matches.
- BTTS has occurred in 4 of Rapid Vienna’s last 5 away games.
- BTTS has been successful in 8 of Rapid’s last 10 road fixtures.
- BTTS has hit in Rapid’s last 2 games.
With both teams proving they can find the net regularly, the 1.61 odds on BTTS Yes offer good value. Bookmakers give this a 62.1% probability, but my analysis suggests it’s closer to 65-70%.
For those seeking alternative options, Over 2.5 Goals might also be worth considering at similar odds.
I’ll be watching this one in my lucky Áo Dài with a cup of trà đá, hoping both teams score early so I can relax. Unlike my attempts at football predictions, at least my fashion choices are consistently on point!