The first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA Conference League quarter-final between Djurgarden (Sweden) and Rapid (Austria) will take place 10 April 2025 at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium. Djurgarden vs Rapid: prediction and betting tip, odds and statistics.
Djurgarden
The Swedes faced Pafos in the previous round. Jani Honkavaara's side lost 0:1 in Cyprus but thrashed their opponents 3:0 at home. That victory was Djurgarden's fifth in their last six Conference League matches. The Scandinavians have reached the quarter-finals of this competition for the first time. Moreover, it is only the second time in their history that the club have reached this stage of European competition (their first quarter-final came in the 1955/56 European Cup season).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the Swedes' last 8 Conference League matches.
- The club have won 6 of their previous 7 home matches in this competition.
- In 6 of their last 7 home Conference League matches, Djurgarden have conceded no more than one goal.
Probable Djurgarden line-up (4-5-1)*
Malkolm Nilsson Safqvist — Miro Tenho, Keita Kosugi, Adam Stahl, Jacob Une Larsson — Rasmus Schuller, Daniel Stensson, Tobias Gulliksen, Patric Aslund, Oskar Fallenius — Tokmac Chol Nguen.
Midfielder Daniel Stensson and forward Tokmac Chol Nguen will miss the match through yellow-card accumulation. Midfielders Rasmus Schuller and Patric Aslund are injured.
Rapid
Robert Klauss's side overcame the previous round with difficulty. The Austrians drew both matches against Borac 1:1, and only an extra-time goal allowed the team to progress. Rapid have lost only one of their last 8 Conference League matches (4 wins and 3 draws after 90 minutes) and have scored in every game during that run. The club last participated in the Conference League in 2021/22 but failed to get through the knockout play-off round.
- The Austrians have not scored more than one goal in normal time in 5 of their last 7 Conference League matches.
- The club have conceded in 8 of their 10 away matches in this competition.
- Rapid have avoided defeat in 5 of their previous 7 away Conference League matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
Probable Rapid line-up (3-4-3)*
Niklas Hedl — Bendeguz Bolla, Nenad Cvetkovic, Serge-Philippe Raux-Yao — Lukas Grgic, Mamadou Sangare, Louis Schaub, Moritz Oswald — Dion Beljo, Nikolaus Wurmbrand, Isak Jansson.
Forward Nikolaus Wurmbrand will miss out through injury. Midfielder Mamadou Sangare is suspended.
Who Will Referee the Match
Tobias Stieler (Germany)
Matches — 13 (international matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 56;
Average yellow cards per match — 4.3;
Red cards shown — 4;
Average fouls per match — 22;
Penalties — 31%.
Djurgarden vs Rapid: match prediction
The Swedes have produced excellent results in the Conference League: the team have won 5 of their last 6 matches, with their only defeat in that run coming away from home. Djurgarden are making full use of their home advantage. The club have won 6 of their 7 home matches in this Conference League campaign. It is also worth noting that the winter break in the Swedish league is over, and Djurgarden now have regular match practice.
The Austrians can boast only one win in normal time in their last five Conference League matches (3 draws, 1 defeat). Robert Klauss's side have also looked weak overall of late, failing to win 8 of their previous 10 competitive matches. Moreover, Rapid have not won away from home since the start of November.
The in-form hosts should beat their opponents. However, the bookmakers give the Austrians a slight edge. We therefore suggest playing it safe with a handicap of 0. Our prediction: Djurgarden Draw No Bet at odds of
Author: Alexey Tarabrin
* The starting line-up for each team in its previous match in this competition is shown.
