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Sturm Graz and Club Brugge return to action in the UEFA Champions League when they lock horns at the 28 Black Arena on Wednesday. Having lost their opening game, both sides will head into the midweek tie looking to get their quest for European glory up and running.
Sturm Graz picked up a morale-boosting result last Saturday (28 September) when they edged out Blau-WeiB Linz in their Austrian Bundesliga clash at the Hofmann Personal Stadion.
Before that, Christian Ilzer’s men were on a three-game winless run across all competitions, claiming one draw and losing twice while conceding seven goals and scoring three in that time.
Ilzer will hope the win over Linz can serve as a catalyst for a fine run of form as Sturm Graz head into the Champions League, where they suffered a 2-1 loss against Ligue 1 side Stade Brestois in the curtain-raiser a fortnight ago.
Club Brugge, on the other hand, needed a 91st-minute strike from Belgian international Hans Vanaken to salvage a 1-1 draw against Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler League last Friday (27 September).
Nicky Hayen’s side have now failed to win three games on the bounce, claiming one draw and losing twice since picking up a 3-0 victory over Kortrijk on September 14.
Club Brugge return to action in the Champions League where they kicked off the 2024-25 campaign with a 3-0 hammering at the hands of German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund two Wednesdays ago.
Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Sturm Graz and Club Brugge, who will both be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
- Sturm Graz are unbeaten in nine of their last 11 games across all competitions, picking up seven wins and two draws since early August.
- Club Brugge are unbeaten in five of their last seven competitive away games, claiming four wins and one draw since May.
- Sturm Graz have lost just one of their most recent nine competitive home matches while picking up seven wins and one draw since the start of April.
Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Prediction
Sturm Graz and Club Brugge suffered defeat in their first Champions League game of the campaign a fortnight ago and will head into Wednesday's clash looking to bounce back.
However, both sides are evenly matched on paper and we predict they will settle for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Sturm Graz 1-1 Club Brugge
Sturm Graz vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in five of Club Brugge’s last sevengames)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in five of the visitors’ last six outings)
