Ace Football previews the Europa League round 5 match between Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Rakow Czestochowa go up against Sturm Graz this coming Thursday for a Europa League meeting at Merkur-Arena.
The current difference in the Group D standings between the two teams clashing at Merkur-Arena this coming Thursday is three points.
Form: Sturm Graz vs Rakow Czestochowa
Sturm Graz Form
Sturm Graz look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Atalanta, they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating SK Austria Klagenfurt in a 0-3 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Austria Lustenau in their most recent outing. Sturm Graz managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Europa League. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored six and conceded five goals.
Rakow Czestochowa Form
Rakow Czestochowa claimed two points from their last three matches. They started by losing 2-1 at the hands of Sporting CP, before drawing 1-1 with Pogon Szczecin. They secured a point in their latest encounter, a 1-1 draw against Cracovia. Rakow Czestochowa didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Europa League matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering two defeats. They conceded four and scored one goals themselves.
Betting facts for Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa
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 Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa played across all tournaments.
- Sturm Graz have scored in 19 of the last 21 home matches
- Sturm Graz have scored in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In 8 of the last 10 home matches Sturm Graz played, both teams scored
- In 8 of the last 10 Sturm Graz home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 matches Sturm Graz played, both teams scored
- In 12 of the last 14 Rakow Czestochowa away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rakow Czestochowa have scored in 14 of the last 16 away matches
- Rakow Czestochowa have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- In 8 of the last 9 Rakow Czestochowa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 away matches Rakow Czestochowa played, both teams scored
Players in form: Sturm Graz vs Rakow Czestochowa
William Boeving has been great for Sturm Graz lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rakow Czestochowa are optimistic that Milan Rundic doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past four outings.
Popular markets: Sturm Graz vs Rakow Czestochowa
Full-time result
Sturm Graz collected six wins, drew two, and lost two in the 10 most games across all tournaments at Merkur-Arena. Rakow Czestochowa won four of their previous 10 away, drew two, and lost four times.
Both teams to score
Sturm Graz scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Rakow Czestochowa scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa kept their opponents from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sturm Graz, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Rakow Czestochowa’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Rakow Czestochowa scored at least one goal in their last nine matches on the spin.
Recommended tip: Sturm Graz vs Rakow Czestochowa
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Sturm Graz and Rakow Czestochowa seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Europa League match.
Sturm Graz vs Rakow Czestochowa: Who wins the game?
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