Sturm Graz vs Brugge prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - Oсtober 2, 2024
In the second round of the UEFA Champions League, Sturm Graz will face Club Brugge. The match will take place in Austria on Wednesday, October 2, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. The prediction for this match is provided by experts from Dailysports.
Sturm Graz
Sturm dethroned Salzburg to become the Austrian champion, but they haven't started the new campaign as strongly as expected. The team leads the Austrian Bundesliga, but they trail Salzburg in points if games in hand are considered.
In the first round of the Champions League, Sturm put up a fight against Brest but failed to secure any points. The interesting match ended with a narrow defeat for the team from Graz.
Club Brugge
Club Brugge had a poor start in their domestic league and currently sit in fourth place in the Belgian Pro League after nine rounds. They've lost a third of their matches and are already eight points behind the leading Genk.
In the first Champions League game, the Belgians had no success at all. Playing at home, they were soundly beaten 3-0 by Borussia Dortmund. However, this time the opponent is more manageable, so Brugge can aim for their first points.
Match Facts
- Sturm has won just one of their last four matches.
- Club Brugge has not won in three consecutive games.
- Sturm averages 2 goals per game when playing at home, while Club Brugge averages 2 goals per game when playing away.
Probable Lineups
- Sturm Graz: Scherpen, Gazibegović, Emanual, Johnston, Geyrhofer, Horvat, Stanković, Kiteishvili, Bøving, Birrith, Jatta.
- Club Brugge: Mignolet, Saïss, Ordóñez, Mechele, Onyedika, Vetlesen, Vanaken, Skov Olsen, Tzolis, Nilsson.
H2H
The teams have never met before.
Prediction
Although the match may not attract much attention due to its modest profile, it promises to be an interesting game. The suggested bet is on a total of over 2.5 goals.
