Champions League: Atalanta vs Sturm Graz – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 7 match between Atalanta and Sturm Graz and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Round 7 of the Champions League serves up an encounter between Atalanta and Sturm Graz taking place at Gewiss Stadium this coming Tuesday.

Atalanta are placed 13th with 11 points after six matches. Sturm Graz occupy a position as 29th in the league on three points.

Form: Atalanta vs Sturm Graz

Atalanta Form

Atalanta only managed to finish level twice in the last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Udinese, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Juventus, before going down in a 2-3 defeat against SSC Napoli. Atalanta claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Champions League, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Sturm Graz Form

Sturm Graz recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Altach. A 0-3 win against WSG Tirol followed, before a 3-2 defeat against Lille in their most recent match. Sturm Graz claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Atalanta and Sturm Graz

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atalanta and Sturm Graz. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Atalanta vs Sturm Graz

Ademola Lookman has been great for Atalanta lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Sturm Graz are optimistic that Otar Kiteishvili doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular betting markets: Atalanta vs Sturm Graz

Full-time result

Atalanta won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Gewiss Stadium. They drew two and lost two as well, while Sturm Graz won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four.

Both teams to score

Atalanta scored first in six of their last ten home games. Sturm Graz scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Atalanta played. There appears to be a good chance of seeing Atalanta on the scoreboard on Tuesday with Sturm Graz managing just a single three clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The hosts fought their way to two clean sheets in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Atalanta’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Sturm Graz played across all tournaments. They scored 1.9 times on average in the process.