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Dortmund vs Sturm Graz: Champions League Prediction and Preview

Dortmund earned a big Bundesliga win at the weekend but need to get back to winning ways in the Champions League

 
11:29am on Tuesday 5th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Borussia Dortmund will look to get back to winning ways in the Champions League when they face Sturm Graz on Tuesday.

Heading into Matchday Three, Dortmund led the standings after a huge win against Celtic, but suffered a 5-2 defeat against Real Madrid last time out despite being two goals ahead until the 60th minute.

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Dortmund Recent Form

Dortmund's recent form overall hasn't been great as although they defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 this past weekend in what was a massive win, they lost three in a row before that versus Real Madrid in the Champions League, Augsburg in the Bundesliga and Wolfsburg in the DFB-Pokal.

They won their first two European games 3-0 against Club Brugge and 7-1 against Celtic.

Dortmund Injury News

Nuri Sahin is contending with a long injury list currently as Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton and Niklas Sule are all out, making for a bit of a defensive crisis.

Pascal Gross and Emre Can will likely have to deputise in the backline.

Attackers Giovanni Reyna, Julien Duranville, Karim Adeyemi and likely Marcel Sabitzer are also out.

Last Dortmund Lineup

Here's how Dortmund lined up against RB Leipzig.

Sturm Graz Recent Form

Sturm Graz currently lead the Austrian Bundesliga and have won four out of their last six games in the league, though they did draw with second-placed Rapid Vienna at the weekend.

In the Champions League, they have lost all three matches against Brest, Club Brugge and Sporting CP.

Sturm Graz Injury News

For Sturm Graz, they are missing Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Gregory Wuthrich and Alexandar Borkovic.

Last Sturm Graz Lineup

Here's how Sturm Graz lined up against Rapid Vienna.

Dortmund - Player To Watch

Dortmund have a number of players out injured but, luckily for them, they still have goal machine Serhou Guirassy at their disposal. He already has a Champions League hat-trick to his name this season.

28 yrs - S (C) - Dortmund
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Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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Played matches
7
5
1
Shots P90
3.38
Shots On target P90
1.47
Successful passing %
77%
Final third passes P90
6.32

Sturm Graz - Player To Watch

Former Arsenal striker Mika Biereth has eight goals in 11 starts in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, though hasn't found the back of the net in his last four.

Dortmund vs Sturm Graz Prediction

Dortmund are decimated by injuries at the moment but they should still have more than enough to sweep Sturm Graz aside, though likely not as emphatically as they beat Celtic. The Austrian side have proved so far they aren't Champions League standard.

Scoreline prediction - Dortmund 3-0 Sturm Graz

Dortmund vs Sturm Graz - Betting Tips

Dortmund to Win to Nil

- Sturm Graz have failed to score against both Sporting CP and Club Brugge in the Champions League this season

- In Dortmund's last home game in the Champions League, they beat Celtic 7-1

Recent Ratings

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  Average Match Rating  
7.2
  Home  
5.6
6.2
  Away  
5.5
6.6
  Total  
5.6

Match statistics

BVB
Statistics
Sturm Graz
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
12
12
Draws
1
3
Losses
7
5
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
44
41
Goals Per Game
2.20
2.05
More > 2.5 Goals
14
13
More > 3 Goals
8
7
Scored First in a Match
12
13
Scored Both Halves
8
7
Won More > 1 Goal
8
8
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
29
25
Did Not Score
4
4
Both Teams Scored
11
12
Kept Clean Sheet
6
4
Won Without Conceding
5
4
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
741
464
Possession
58
43
Passes
555
288
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
14
14
Shots on Target
5.90
4.65
Goals out of Shots
0.15
0.13
Crosses
16
15
Offsides
1.87
2.00
Penalties
0.30
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.30
0.20
Tackles Won
9.18
2.00
Clearances
18
35
Interceptions
6.76
5.00
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
11
24
Total Shots Conceded
14
11
Shots on Target Conceded
4.26
3.76
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.11
0.13
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
10
14
Yellow Cards
1.95
2.45
Red Cards
0.00
0.05

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