Champions League Qualification: Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification round Final match between Bodo/Glimt and Sturm Graz and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Bodo/Glimt comes up against Sturm Graz as of late.

Team form: Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz

Bodo/Glimt Form

Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Hamarkameratene 1-3, and then drawing 1-1 with Tromso. They were back as winners when they defeated Stromsgodset 0-5. Bodo/Glimt took six wins in their last six Champions League Qualification matches on home soil, as they scored 24 and let in two goals.

Sturm Graz Form

Two victories are what Sturm Graz have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat LASK 0-2. This was followed by a 1-2 defeat against Rapid Wien, before winning again 1-3 against Ried. Sturm Graz didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Champions League Qualification matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 12 and scored five goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Bodo/Glimt and Sturm Graz

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bodo/Glimt and Sturm Graz. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz

Despite having scored only two times in his last 6 league matches, Ulrik Saltnes has actually netted zero goals during this Champions League Qualification season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Sturm Graz should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Ulrik Saltnes to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

Popular betting markets: Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz

Full-time result

Bodo/Glimt claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Sturm Graz won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing three in this series of matches. Bodo/Glimt are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 9 matches without defeat.

Both teams to score

Bodo/Glimt scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Sturm Graz scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Sturm Graz managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt were first on target in ten of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Bodo/Glimt saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Sturm Graz, who scored two times on average in these matches. Bodo/Glimt scored at least one goal in their last 16 matches.