Arsenal FC vs SK Rapid Wien, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs SK Rapid Wien — Europe at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SK Rapid Wien 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Marcel Birsan
- Referee
- Referee Mihai Marica
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | SK Rapid Wien | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Molde FK | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Molde FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Dundalk FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Dundalk FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Oct | Molde FK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Arsenal FC and SK Rapid Wien is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dietmar Kühbauer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Alexandre Lacazette doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' SK Rapid Wien come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The Spain Pablo Mari breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 2-0!
- 23' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. SK Rapid Wien is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcel Ritzmaier suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maximilian Ullmann.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed El Neny argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' GOAL! Eddie Nketiah scores on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in SK Rapid Wien team. Maximilian Ullmann is replaced by Thorsten Schick on 46 minute.
- 47' Magnificent from Koya Kitagawa! That is 43 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Arsenal FC and SK Rapid Wien are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Arsenal FC and SK Rapid Wien are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Shkodran Mustafi is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Willian. He replaces Reiss Nelson on 63 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Emile Smith Rowe fires home to make it 4-1!
- 66' Ercan Kara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koya Kitagawa on 66 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Shkodran Mustafi by Calum Chambers on 70 minute.
- 75' Nicolas Pepe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Deni Alar as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Sulzbacher.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mario Sonnleitner.
- 81' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 81 minute. Eddie Nketiah leaves to be changed by Folarin Balogun.
- 86' It looks surprising SK Rapid Wien does not make any changes. Lukas Sulzbacher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Full Time. Arsenal FC beats SK Rapid Wien
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Mohamed El Neny ↓ Dani Ceballos 63'
- 20
- 31
- 15
- 9
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Folarin Balogun 81'
- 17
- 19
- 13
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↓ Dani Ceballos 63'
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
32
Emile Smith Rowe ↑ 63'
-
12
Willian ↑ 63'
-
21
Calum Chambers ↑ 70'
- 33
-
8
Dani Ceballos ↑ 63'
- 3
- 28
- 7
-
38
Folarin Balogun ↑ 81'
Coach
Arteta
SK Rapid Wien Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Ercan Kara 66'
- 1
- 20
- 6
-
19
Deni Alar ↓ Lukas Sulzbacher 78'
- 31
- 30
- 36
-
8
Marcel Ritzmaier ↓ Ercan Kara 66'
- 42
- 48
Bench
-
13
Thorsten Schick ↑ 46'
- 22
-
28
Christoph Knasmullner ↑ 66'
-
4
Mateo Barac ↑ 46'
- 25
- 14
- 40
-
29
Ercan Kara ↑ 66'
- 45
-
37
Lukas Sulzbacher ↑ 78'
Coach
Dietmar Kühbauer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Pablo Mari | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SK Rapid Wien xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
79%
Draw or SK Rapid Wien
44%
Arsenal FC or SK Rapid Wien
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | SK Rapid Wien covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SK Rapid Wien keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.