Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification game between Club Brugge and Salzburg who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Salzburg go up against Club Brugge this coming Tuesday for a Champions League Qualification meeting at Jan Breydel Stadion.
Team form: Club Brugge vs Salzburg
Club Brugge Form
In the previous three matches, Club Brugge lost 2-1 against KV Mechelen, beat Salzburg by 0-1 and won 2-0 against Cercle Bruges. Club Brugge claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League Qualification. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded 11 goals.
Salzburg Form
In their last three matches, Salzburg drew 2-2 with Ried, lost 0-1 against Club Brugge and beat Grazer AK 5-0. Salzburg recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Champions League Qualification, in which they banged in 13 goals, whilst conceding six. They remained undefeated, but did draw twice.
Betting stats and facts for Club Brugge and Salzburg
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Club Brugge and Salzburg played across all tournaments.
- In 10 of the last 12 Club Brugge home matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Club Brugge home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Club Brugge have won the last 3 matches in a row in the Champions League Qualification while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Club Brugge matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Club Brugge matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 8 Salzburg away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Salzburg away matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Salzburg away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Salzburg matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Salzburg have won 4 of the last 5 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Club Brugge vs Salzburg
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Hans Vanaken brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Club Brugge will start him against Salzburg, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Maurits Kjaergaard, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Club Brugge vs Salzburg
Full-time result
Club Brugge claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Salzburg won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing two in this series of matches. Salzburg did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Club Brugge scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Salzburg scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Salzburg managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Club Brugge were first on target in four of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Club Brugge’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Salzburg, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves. Club Brugge scored at least one goal in their last 15 matches.