SK Rapid 2-2 Hearts: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Wednesday 26 August 2026 · Allianz Stadion, Wien · referee E. Məsiyev · full time
Full time: SK Rapid 2-2 Hearts
SK Rapid and Hearts drew 2-2 in Europa Conference League on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at Allianz Stadion. The goals: Ercan Kara 34', Pierre Landry Kaboré 79', Calvin Miller 100', Nenad Cvetkovic 119'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 34th minute: Ercan Kara for SK Rapid. Hearts levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Pierre Landry Kaboré, set up by Blair Spittal. Hearts turned it round: Calvin Miller made it 1-2 in the 100th minute, set up by Rogers Mato. SK Rapid levelled at 2-2 in the 119th minute through Nenad Cvetkovic, set up by Moulaye Haïdara. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
Tómas Bent Magnússon of Hearts was sent off in the 76th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, E. Məsiyev, showed 8 yellow cards: 3 to SK Rapid and 5 to Hearts.
SK Rapid: J. Hoff Thorup, 4-2-3-1 · Hearts: W. Vrancken, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
SK Rapid had 6 shots on target, Hearts 7.
SK Rapid had 68% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
SK Rapid came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 3.2 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 3.20 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.
Hearts came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 3.37 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
SK Rapid vs Hearts: the match in numbers
| SK Rapid | Match statistics | Hearts |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 33 | Total shots | 12 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 754 | Total passes | 349 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 13 | Corners | 6 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Tackles | 24 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ercan Kara (SK Rapid), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
SK Rapid
- Ercan Kara 8.5 1 goal
- Romeo Amane 8.4
- Yusuf Demir 8.1
- Nenad Cvetkovic 7.4 1 goal
- Moulaye Haïdara 7.2 1 assist
Hearts
- Oisin McEntee 7.5
- Cláudio Braga 7.5
- Calvin Miller 7.4 1 goal
- Blair Spittal 7.3 1 assist
- Jordi Altena 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Tonni Adamsen at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Hearts: Hearts vs Nordsjælland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about SK Rapid vs Hearts
What was the score in SK Rapid vs Hearts?
SK Rapid 2-2 Hearts (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Who scored in SK Rapid vs Hearts?
Ercan Kara 34', Pierre Landry Kaboré 79', Calvin Miller 100', Nenad Cvetkovic 119'.
Did Moneyball predict SK Rapid vs Hearts correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in SK Rapid vs Hearts?
Ercan Kara, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed SK Rapid vs Hearts?
E. Məsiyev.
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