Borac Banja Luka collide with Austrian giants Rapid Vienna at the Gradski Stadion in the Conference League Round of 16 on Thursday, 6 March. Read our Conference League predictions for the skirmish below.
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Rapid Vienna vs Borac Banja Luka prediction: Host's superior class to prevail
Key Stats
- Rapid Vienna have lost only one of their seven matches in the Conference League this season.
- In three games at home in the Conference League, Rapid have two wins and one draw.
- Dion Beljo has scored four goals in the Conference League for Rapid Vienna this season, including the team's only goal against Borac in the first leg.
Correct score prediction: Rapid Vienna 2-0 Borac Banja Luka
Borac Banja Luka have been short on goals in the Conference League this term, netting just six times in nine games. Expect their lack of cutting edge to hold them back again against Rapid in Vienna as the hosts end Borac's fairy-tale run in Europe.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rapid Vienna the clear favourites
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.20%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Rapid Vienna vs Borac Banja Luka odds that the hosts are the expected winners and by a huge margin, which isn't too surprising considering the difference in quality between these two teams.
That being said, Borac have managed to exceed all expectations so far in Europe and Rapid have struggled to find their best form lately, so this duel might just be more exciting than the bookies expect it to be.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs preparing for their second-ever encounter
The 1-1 draw between Borac Banja Luka and Rapid Vienna in the first leg of their Conference League tie was the first time that these teams have ever met.
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
Borac Banja Luka
Rapid Vienna
Rapid Vienna preview: Burgstaller a long-term absentee
With just one win in their last six games in all competitions, four of which they've lost, Rapid Vienna can't feel too confident heading into the second leg of their Conference League tie against Borac. Yes, they are the clear favourites and rightfully so, but they'll have to justify that with a much better performance than the one from a week ago.
Meanwhile, Guido Burgstaller, Laurenz Ogler, and Romeo Amane are out with injuries ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Hedl (GK), Bolla, Cvetkovic, Raux-Yao, Auer, Sangare, Grgic, Radulovic, Schaub, Wurmbrand & Beljo
Austria Bundesliga 09/03/25
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Hartberg
2
Rapid Vienna
1
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
D
Borac Banja Luka
1
Rapid Vienna
1
Austria Bundesliga 01/03/25
W
SCR Altach
0
Rapid Vienna
5
Austria Bundesliga 23/02/25
L
LASK Linz
2
Rapid Vienna
1
Austria Bundesliga 16/02/25
L
FK Austria Vienna
2
Rapid Vienna
1
Borac Banja Luka preview: Hoping for another upset in Europe
After barely missing out on a spot in the Europa League due to a loss to Ferencvaros after penalties, Borac have surprised everyone by making the knockout stages in the Conference League and then they did it again by eliminating Olimpija to reach this stage. Borac are the outsiders against Rapid, but they enter the second leg on even terms and with just one loss in their last 15 games across the board.
Nikola Cetkovic is the only player on Borac's injury list at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Manojlovic (GK), Kvrzic, Meijers, Carolina, Rogan, Ogrinec, Nikolov, Savic, Kulasin, Despotovic & Vukovic
Bosnia & Herzegovina Premier Liga 09/03/25
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Zeljeznicar
1
Borac Banja Luka
1
UEFA Conference League 06/03/25
D
Rapid Vienna
1
Borac Banja Luka
1
Bosnia & Herzegovina Premier Liga 01/03/25
W
Radnik Bijeljina
0
Borac Banja Luka
1
Bosnia & Herzegovina Cup 26/02/25
W
FK Famos Vojkovici
1
Borac Banja Luka
3
Bosnia & Herzegovina Premier Liga 23/02/25
W
NK Posusje
0
Borac Banja Luka
2
Player to watch – Dion Beljo
Beljo is a highly-rated attacking prospect for Rapid Vienna and the Croatian forward will be eager to add to his 13-goal haul (in all competitions) for the campaign on Thursday.
The attacker has so far scored four goals in the Conference League, including the lone goal for Rapid in the first leg against Borac, and he will be determined to deliver the goods on the continent again on Thursday.