SK Rapid Wien vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SK Rapid Wien vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Allianz Stadion.
- SK Rapid Wien 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Kralovec
- Referee Ivo Nadvornik
- Referee Karel Hrubes
- Referee Tomas Mokrusch
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 Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SK Rapid Wien launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Sead Kolasinac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Srdan Grahovac.
- 20' Mohamed El Neny, a Egypt , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' 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 Maximilian Ullmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thomas Partey.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Eddie Nketiah will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Taxiarchis Fountas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SK Rapid Wien and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' SK Rapid Wien is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taxiarchis Fountas on 51.
- 56' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Kelvin Arase is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 61' Cedric makes way for Hector Bellerin at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ercan Kara on 63.
- 68' Austria international Dejan Ljubicic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Marcel Ritzmaier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' GOAL! David Luiz scores on 70. Assisted by Nicolas Pepe
- 74' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang adds to his 5 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Time for substitution for SK Rapid Wien. Ercan Kara is replaced by Koya Kitagawa.
- 79' SK Rapid Wien make a change. Kelvin Arase trudges off to be replaced by Thorsten Schick on 79 minutes.
- 84' Kieran Tierney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bukayo Saka on 84 minute.
- 88' The SK Rapid Wien manager makes a substitution. Marcel Ritzmaier departs to be replaced by Christoph Knasmullner.
- 90' Bernd Leno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Nicolas Pepe makes way for Reiss Nelson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arsenal FC.
- Full Time. Arsenal FC beats SK Rapid Wien
Lineups
SK Rapid Wien Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 20
- 39
- 4
- 31
- 14
-
36
Kelvin Arase ↓ Thorsten Schick 79'
- 8
- 9
-
29
Ercan Kara ↓ Koya Kitagawa 76'
Bench
-
13
Thorsten Schick ↑ 79'
-
32
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 76'
-
28
Christoph Knasmullner ↑ 88'
- 6
- 19
- 25
- 30
- 40
- 43
- 16
- 21
- 37
Coach
Dietmar Kühbauer
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 31
- 9
- 30
- 23
-
17
Cedric ↓ Hector Bellerin 61'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Reiss Nelson 90'
- 6
- 18
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↓ Kieran Tierney 84'
Bench
- 34
-
2
Hector Bellerin ↑ 61'
- 20
- 15
- 14
- 33
- 13
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 90'
-
3
Kieran Tierney ↑ 84'
-
28
Joe Willock ↑ 84'
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Pablo Mari | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| David Luiz | 1 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Rapid Wien Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
SK Rapid Wien xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
SK Rapid Wien or Arsenal FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SK Rapid Wien or Draw
61%
Draw or Arsenal FC
69%
SK Rapid Wien or Arsenal FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SK Rapid Wien
| Handicap | SK Rapid Wien covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SK Rapid Wien keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.