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SK Rapid in the quarter-finals: On the way to the big dream?
SK Rapid reached the quarterfinals of the Conference League after 29 years. Opportunities analyzed by a supercomputer.
SK Rapid in the quarter-finals: On the way to the big dream?
SK Rapid Wien made history in an exciting game on Thursday. The Austrian club catapulted itself back into the quarter-finals of a European Cup competition after 29 years by beating Bosnian champions Borac Banja Luka 2-1 after extra time in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Conference League. After a tough fight, the duel against the Swedish club Djurgarden is now on April 10th and 17th. According to the calculations of a supercomputer, the Hütteldorfers have a good chance of advancing to the semi-finals, the probability is estimated at 54%, although the way there will not be easy, as a possible semi-final against Chelsea awaits, one of the favorites for the title, as oe24 reported.
Supercomputer analysis shows dramatic predictions
In the Champions League, eight teams are currently fighting for the prestigious pot, including the German representatives FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund. Bayern will face Inter and, according to the Opta supercomputer, will go into the duel as favorites with a probability of 57.3%, while Dortmund will face FC Barcelona and are considered underdogs with only a 20% chance. The AI analysis for the quarter-finals shows that PSG enjoys a clear advantage against Aston Villa (72.2%) and Arsenal is even slightly favored against defending champions Real Madrid. These exciting calculations make it clear that anything is possible in the Champions League, too 90min reported.
The exciting prospects in these competitions provide plenty of thrills for fans, with the favorite roles clearly divided: FC Barcelona are considered the most likely winners of the tournament with a probability of 20.4%, followed by PSG with 19.3%. Bayern still has over 20% chance of reaching the “Finale Dahoam”, while Dortmund remains the biggest title outsider, with only a 1% chance of reaching the final. These extrapolated odds underscore the unpredictability and competitive pressure the teams face.