Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Sturm Graz and Club Bruges who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Club Bruges head over to the 28 Black Arena this coming Wednesday to face title favourites Sturm Graz in a round 2 match in the Champions League.
Sturm Graz endured a disappointing opening game in the new Champions League season which left them stunned without points.
Team form: Sturm Graz vs Club Bruges
Sturm Graz Form
Sturm Graz have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 0-3 against Wolfsberger AC, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Austria Wien. Their latest match brought a 1-2 win in their encounter with BW Linz. Sturm Graz managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored nine goals and conceded seven times.
Club Bruges Form
A single draw prevents Club Bruges from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-3 and 2-4 against Borussia Dortmund and Gent, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Sporting Charleroi. Club Bruges only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Champions League. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by 13 goals to seven.
Betting stats for Sturm Graz and Club Bruges
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Sturm Graz and Club Bruges. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Sturm Graz have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 Sturm Graz matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sturm Graz have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Sturm Graz matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Sturm Graz matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Club Bruges matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Club Bruges have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Champions League while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Club Bruges matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Club Bruges have won 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Club Bruges have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Sturm Graz vs Club Bruges
With another Champions League season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Sturm Graz and Club Bruges. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular betting markets: Sturm Graz vs Club Bruges
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at 28 Black Arena across all tournaments Sturm Graz won five times, drew two and lost three times. Club Bruges claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Sturm Graz scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Club Bruges scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Sturm Graz managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Sturm Graz’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Club Bruges, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Sturm Graz conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.
Recommended tip: Sturm Graz vs Club Bruges
To sum up, the upcoming match between Sturm Graz and Club Bruges seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Champions League game.
Sturm Graz vs Club Bruges: Who wins the game?
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