Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Daniel Ngulu | in Champions League Predictions
Sturm Graz’s attention will shift back to the UEFA Champions League this week as they welcome Belgian side Club Brugge. For the Blackies, a win at home to Blauw-Zwart will be the target after a surprise Match Day 1 defeat. In this article we have the preview, stats and a prediction of this match scheduled for Wednesday 2 October at the Merkur Arena in Graz.
In their last match, the hosts brought to an end a poor patch that had them winless in three matches. Their domestic campaign is well on course as they target a fifth Austrian league title. However, a run of successive defeats in the Champions League has surely tampered with their confidence but they are focused on avoiding an immediate elimination.
Meanwhile, Club Brugge are coming from a difficult home match against Borussia Dortmund which also ended in defeat. Three matches without a win might turn detrimental to their confidence heading into this away match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Sturm Graz v Club Brugge Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
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2.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
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2.78 | 3.73 | 2.58 |
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2.78 | 3.73 | 2.58 |
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2.75 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
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2.48 | 3.6 | 2.69 |
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2.7 | 3.55 | 2.55 |
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2.68 | 3.58 | 2.49 |
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2.7 | 3.55 | 2.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sturm Graz and Club Brugge?
Our prediction for the Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge match is: Both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/10/2024 between Sturm Graz and Club Brugge in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 46.88% for a win of Sturm Graz against Club Brugge with odds of 2.78 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge is 24.56% with odds of 3.73 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.56% chance ⭐ for a win of Club Brugge vs Sturm Graz with odds of 2.69 at Betwinner.
Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Form
Sturm Graz and Club Brugge's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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22
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
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31
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
Sturm Graz and Club Brugge Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sep 2024 - Austrian Bundesliga
25 Sep 2024 - Austrian Bundesliga
22 Sep 2024 - Austrian Bundesliga
19 Sep 2024 - Champions League
5 Sep 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Aug 2024 - Austrian Bundesliga
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sep 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
22 Sep 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
18 Sep 2024 - Champions League
14 Sep 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
1 Sep 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
25 Aug 2024 - Jupiler Pro League
Sturm Graz - Club Brugge: Form Analysis
A solid start domestically sees Sturm Graz come into this game topping the standings in the Austrian Bundesliga. The hosts halted a three-match winless run with a 2-1 away win at Blau-Weiss Linz on Saturday.
That marked their second undefeated outing and also second in which they scored twice. They will want to carry the same run to the Champions League, a competition they’ve really struggled in.
Sturm Graz have no win in nine matches in this competition, and lost each of the last eight. They will, however, feel confident about their attack, having scored in each of the last four Champions League matches. The most recent of them came in a 2-1 defeat against Brest.
Both Sturm Graz and Club Brugge are looking to snap winless runs in the Champions League.
Club Brugge will also come into this game on the back of uninspiring results. A 1-1 draw with Sporting Charleroi on Friday left them winless in three matches. It took a stoppage time goal from Hans Vanaken to stem a third straight defeat.
One of those three matches was a 3-0 defeat at home to Borussia Dortmund on Match Day 1. Having conceded eight times in the last three matches, the Belgians will feel some action on the defence is needed.
While they managed to go past the group stages last season, it hasn’t been all great for Club Brugge in the Champions League. They are winless in the last six matches in this competition. Four times in five matches in the Champions League, they conceded two or more goals.
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Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Sturm Graz & Club Brugge Squad Analysis
Sturm Graz had to finish their Match Day 1 action with 10 men against Brest after Dimitri Lavalee was sent off. It means the defender is ineligible for this game.
This doesn’t augur well for the hosts who also have Alexander Borkovic and Gregory Wuthrich out with injuries.
Away from the defenders, midfielder Gorenc Stankovic left the pitch injured in the last game and is unlikely to play here.
Suspended after a red card in the first match, Dimitri Lavalee can only watch from afar!
At Club Brugge, they are also facing challenges in the selection of who to play in defence. Left-back Bjorn Meijer isn’t available. However, what they lack in unavailable players, Club Brugge makes up for with experience and continuity.
Maxim De Cuyper who started against Brest on Match Day 1 might keep his place on the left side of defence. Meanwhile, the experienced Simon Mignolet will provide the safe hands in goal.
Sturm Graz and Club Brugge Stats in Champions League
Sturm Graz - Club Brugge Key Points
- In six of Sturm Graz’s last seven matches, both teams scored.
- Sturm Graz have no clean sheet in their last seven matches.
- Both teams scored in five of Sturm Graz’s last six Champions League matches.
- In five Champions League matches, Club Brugge managed one clean sheet.
- In two of Club Brugge’s last three matches in Europe both teams scored.
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Our Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Prediction
These two sides will not pick defence as their strongest departments. Their clean sheets are few and far apart, especially in Europe. Sturm Graz have none in five matches in the Champions League and Club Brugge have one.
As both teams seek to return to winning ways following opening day defeats, a lot of focus may be on attack more than defence. It strengthens the possibility of neither side keeping a clean sheet here. That’s why our prediction for Sturm Graz v Club Brugge is for both teams to score.
Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5 goals
Club Brugge conceded three or more goals in three of their last five Champions League matches. In total, their last five Champions League matches had 15 goals.
There is a similar high-scoring trend in Sturm Graz’s Champions League matches as well; their last five had 16 goals. Sticking with these trends, we are going for over 2.5 goals as our second prediction.
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Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge match : Frequently asked questions
The Sturm Graz v Club Brugge match will be played at the Merkur Arena in Graz.
The Sturm Graz v Club Brugge match will be played on Wednesday 2 October starting 19:00 GMT.
The Sturm Graz v Club Brugge match will be aired live on Canal+ and Sky Sport in Austria. RTL, VTM, Proxums and Play Sports will air the game in Belgium. SportyTrader’s Champions League Livescores page will have the updates for this game as well.
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