Sturm Graz RB Leipzig betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

Considering RB Leipzig's attacking style and Sturm Graz's defensive vulnerability, the game is likely to have a significant number of goals. The “over 2.5 goals” market seems a likely scenario, given the attacking capabilities of both teams and Sturm Graz's recent defensive inconsistencies. The game promises to be open, with chances for both sides, but Leipzig have a slight advantage.
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Preview
Sturm and Leipzig face at Kunstrasenplatz Kapfenberg, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (League Stage). According to our data, there is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Leipzig presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Sturm

After 1 win and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 33th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they have lost (5‑0) in an away match against Atalanta, after in the previous round they have lost (3‑2) in an away match against LOSC Lille. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 28 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 18 conceded. Sturm has won 6, tied 2 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition.

Sturm Graz face RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League. Sturm Graz currently occupy 1st place in the Austrian Bundesliga with 36 points from 16 games. In their last five games, their performance has been erratic, with one win, one draw and three defeats. In their last match, they lost 5-0 to Atalanta in the Champions League. The team adopts a style of play based on fast counter-attacks, but faces defensive difficulties, especially in high-pressure games. The coach uses a 4-2-3-1 formation, seeking a balance between defense and attack. Sturm Graz's strong point is their ability to spring surprises on the counter-attack, but their defense needs to be more solid if they are to face teams like Leipzig.

Confirmed Lineup: Kjell Scherpen, Arjan Malic, Gregory Wüthrich, Niklas Geyrhofer, Dimitri Lavalėe, Otar Kiteishvili, Jon Gorenc Stanković, William Vick, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Tochi Chukwuani, Seedy Jatta.
Coach: J. Säumel.

Analysis Leipzig

The away team is currently in the 30th position, with 3 points won, after 1 win and 6 losses. In the penultimate round, they have lost a home match against Aston Villa by (2‑3). In the last round, they have won a home match against Sporting CP by (2‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 22 conceded. In their last match, for the Bundesliga, they got a home tie against Bayer 04 Leverkusen by (2‑2). In the last 10 away matches Leipzig has won 3, tied 1 and lost 6. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 21 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 17 out of 24 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

RB Leipzig come into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. The team is in 5th place in the German table with 32 points from 19 games. In their last five games, they have won two, drawn two and lost one. Under the coach's leadership, Leipzig adopt an attacking style of play, focusing on possession and quick transitions. Using a 3-4-3 formation, the team seeks to put pressure on the opposition in their defensive half. Leipzig's strong point is their versatile attack, capable of creating a number of goalscoring opportunities, while they need to improve their defensive consistency.

Confirmed Lineup: Maarten Vandevoordt, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orbán, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Arthur Vermeeren, Amadou Haidara, Loïs Openda, Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa, Yussuf Poulsen.
Coach: Z. Low.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Sturm vs Leipzig match, on 29 January 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy US, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Sturm vs Leipzig on 29 January 2025 will be played at Kapfenberg, Kunstrasenplatz Kapfenberg.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy US, for the Sturm Leipzig match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Leipzig at with 83% of the tips.

 

UEFA Champions League - 2024/2025

  • 100% 279 / 279 Games

  • Home team wins 49.46%
  • Draws 15.77%
  • Away team wins 34.77%
  • Over 1.5 77.42%
  • Over 2.5 60.22%
  • Over 3.5 38.35%
  • Goals 875
  • Goals /match 3.14
  • Goals /match home 1.77
  • Goals /match away 1.36
  • Both teams score 50.9%
  • Goals after 80' 17.71%
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