Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SK Rapid Wien vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
SK Rapid Wien
1 – 2
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 22 Oct 2020 · 16:55 UTC Allianz Stadion HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Srdan Grahovac 15' Y
Y 27' Alexandre Lacazette
Y 34' Thomas Partey
Y 37' Eddie Nketiah
Kelvin Arase 60' Y
Ercan Kara 63' Y
Marcel Ritzmaier 69' Y
Y 90' Bernd Leno

Overview

Match Preview

SK Rapid Wien vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Allianz Stadion.

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 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

2
SK Rapid Wien 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-22 SK Rapid Wien 1–2 Arsenal FC

Recent Form

SK Rapid Wien
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Stadion as SK Rapid Wien face off against Arsenal FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SK Rapid Wien in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 10' Taxiarchis Fountas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Srdan Grahovac.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Alexandre Lacazette. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SK Rapid Wien needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' Thomas Partey was booked on 34.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eddie Nketiah on 37.
  • 42' SK Rapid Wien have won 43 goals from 30 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' Taxiarchis Fountas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made 420 appearances and scored 146 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kelvin Arase.
  • 61' The Arsenal FC bench stirs into life. Cedric is withdrawn and Hector Bellerin gets his opportunity.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ercan Kara.
  • 68' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 69' Marcel Ritzmaier was booked on 69.
  • 70' David Luiz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 74' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Koya Kitagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ercan Kara at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' Thorsten Schick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Arase at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Kieran Tierney gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Bukayo Saka and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Christoph Knasmullner gets the nod from SK Rapid Wien. He replaces Marcel Ritzmaier and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bernd Leno.
  • 90' The whistle greets Nicolas Pepe as he departs to be replaced by Reiss Nelson.
  • 1-2 the final result. SK Rapid Wien will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

SK Rapid Wien Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dietmar Kühbauer

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-10-22 SK Rapid Wien 1–2 Arsenal FC

SK Rapid Wien Form

2020-10-22 SK Rapid Wien 1–2 Arsenal FC L 2020-09-15 KAA Gent 2–1 SK Rapid Wien L 2019-02-21 FC Internazionale Milano 4–0 SK Rapid Wien L 2019-02-14 SK Rapid Wien 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2018-12-13 SK Rapid Wien 1–0 Rangers FC W 2018-11-29 FK Spartak Moskva 1–2 SK Rapid Wien W

Arsenal FC Form

2020-10-22 SK Rapid Wien 1–2 Arsenal FC W 2020-10-17 Manchester City FC 1–0 Arsenal FC L 2020-10-04 Arsenal FC 2–1 Sheffield United FC W 2020-09-28 Liverpool FC 3–1 Arsenal FC L 2020-09-19 Arsenal FC 2–1 West Ham United FC W 2020-09-12 Fulham FC 0–3 Arsenal FC W

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

✓ Correct
SK Rapid Wien31% Draw29% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
SK Rapid Wien23% Draw49% Arsenal FC28%
Actual: 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.