Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge
Champions League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 24 | 8 | 11 | -4 | |
| 30 | 8 | 6 | -9 |
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| Bet | Club Brugge |
| Stake | 0.75 unit |
| Odds | 2.67 |
| Bookmaker | betcris |
Sturm Graz, Club Brugge go head-to-head on UCL Match Day 2.
An intriguing UEFA Champions League clash awaits as Austrian side Sturm Graz, eager to break their Matchday 2 curse and reverse fortunes against Belgian opposition, host a similarly struggling Club Brugge, who seek to end their winless run by leaning on their historical success against Austrian teams.
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz's UEFA Champions League campaign began on a disappointing note on Matchday 1, as they fell to a defeat against the newcomers Brest. A late red card for Dimitri Lavalée in the 88th minute dashed their hopes of equalizing, resulting in a 2-1 loss.
This defeat marks a worrying trend for the Austrian team, who have consistently lost their opening UCL matchday across five campaigns. However, a recent 2-1 victory over BW Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga keeps them at the top of the standings, providing some respite.
As they gear up for their first-ever encounter with Club Brugge, Sturm Graz hope to change their luck against Belgian teams, having lost their last three matches without scoring. Historically, Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League has posed challenges for them, with losses in three of their last four outings.
Manager Christian Ilzer is likely to deploy Seedy Jatta and Mika Biereth in a 4-4-2 formation. Absent from the lineup will be Lavalée, due to suspension, and Gregory Wüthrich, who is recovering from a ligament injury.
Club Brugge
Club Brugge are enduring a challenging start to their European campaign, having suffered a 3-0 defeat to last season’s finalists, Borussia Dortmund, on Matchday 1. This loss has contributed to a slump, leaving the Belgian team winless in three consecutive games across all competitions.
However, they managed to avoid a third straight loss over the weekend, as a late goal from Hans Vanaken secured a 1-1 draw against Royal Charleroi. Despite winning their first two group stage games last season, Club Brugge are at risk of losing their first two UCL matches for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign under Ivan Leko.
Matchday 2 offers Brugge a chance to end their winless streak. The team has been particularly successful against Austrian clubs recently, winning five of their last six European encounters with such sides.
Manager Nicky Hayen will have Gustaf Nilsson leading the attack in a 4-5-1 formation. The visitors' sole injury concern for this midweek fixture is Bjorn Meijer, who is sidelined with a knee injury.
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