Rapid Wien hosts APOP Kinyras Peyias in the third qualifying round of UEFA Europa League (Thursday, 30.7.2009, 7:15 pm CET). The Austrian club Rapid Wien plays the first leg at home.

Austrian record champion Rapid Wien finished the national championship season 2008-09 on the second place, 4 points behind Red Bull Salzburg. The forwards Hoffer and Maierhofer scored together 50 goals, all in all Rapid Wien scored last season 89 goals in 36 league matches. The start in the new Bundesliga season did not run not by wish. Rapid lost the away match in Mattersburg with 1:2. Better was their performance in the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League. Rapid beat Vllaznia Shkoder with an 8-0 aggregate win (5-0 at home, 3-0 away).

For APOP Kinyras Peyias it is the first match in the running competition and at the same time the first regular game (national championship / Europa League) this season, because the championship in Cyprus starts on the 29th August, 2009. This could be a big advantage for Rapid Wien. APOP qualified as cup-winner for the UEFA Europa League. In the final of the national cup competition - Kypello Kyprou 2008-09 - they beat AEL Limassol with 2:0.

Data:
SK Rapid Wien vs. APOP Kinyras Peyias
Fixture: Thursday, 30.7.2009, 7:15 pm CET
Stadium: Vienna, Hanappi-Stadion
Referee: Levan Paniashvili (Georgia)

Tip: Rapid Wien wins with at least two goal difference

our tip is handicap-win Rapid Wien
the highest odd is on Interwetten, odd 1.60