SK Rapid Wien vs. Heart of Midlothian FC

SK Rapid Wien enters the UEFA Conference League play-off second leg as the narrow favorite after a 2-2 first-leg draw at Tynecastle Park. The Austrians have won their last 11 matches across competitions, sit atop the Bundesliga with an 8-0 thrashing of Grazer AK in their most recent outing, and boast strong attacking options including Yusuf Demir and Tonni Adamsen. They host the decisive return fixture at the Allianz Stadion with home support and minimal reported absences. Heart of Midlothian remain competitive despite multiple defensive injuries to players such as Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley, having shown resilience by twice leading the opening leg before Nikolaus Wurmbrand’s late equalizer. The narrow margin reflects Rapid’s superior recent form and home advantage in what is effectively a one-off decider for league-phase qualification.