Sturm Graz will look to bounce back to winning when they take on Sk Brann on Thursday in the Europa League at the Merkur Arena.
View our Sturm Graz vs Brann predictions below.
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Sturm Graz vs Brann: Massive game for the visitors
Key stats
- Sturm Graz have not won in their last five games.
- The home side have not kept a clean sheet in their last seven games.
- Fewer than five cards were awarded in the last seven out of eight of Brann's games.
Correct score prediction: Sturm Graz 1-2 Brann
The home side are 32nd in the Europa League table with only four points from seven games, having picked up just one win in this competition so far.
A victory for Brann will surely guarantee them a position in the knockout rounds. Both sides have been struggling recently, and we expect both to score, with the visitors winning it.
Pre-game odds and win probability:
HOME: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
DRAW: 13/5 (3.6) – 27.8%
AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is clear from above that bookies have considered Brann as favourites to win this game. They are priced at 11/8 (2.38) with 42% chances of winning.
Brann have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches, and five of their last six games produced goals at both ends. Therefore, BTTS – Yes at 3/5 (1.6), with 62.5% chance of landing, is tempting.
Sturm Graz have been scoring first in six of their last eight games, while Brann have been conceding in six of their last seven games. Bookies have placed Sturm Graz at 11/10 (2.1) to score first.
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Most recent H2Hs: First time meeting
The two sides are meeting for the first time in their history, and there is no data to predict the favourites based on past meetings.
Sturm Graz preview: Can they stop the rot?
The home side lost 3-0 against Feyenoord in Rotterdam last week and that brought an abrupt end to their Europa League campaign.
They have managed only two wins from their last 11 matches across all competitions, and securing pride should be their aim as they head into the final game.
Alexandar Borkovic and Dimitri Lavalee are both unavailable for Sturm Graz due to injuries.
Predicted lineups: Christensen (GK), Mitchell, Aiwu, Geyrhofer, Karic, Gorenc-Stankovic, Chukwuani, Rozga, Kiteishvili, Malone & Jatta
Last five matches:
- Feyenoord 3-0 Sturm Graz
- Aus. Vienna 3-1 Sturm Graz
- Sturm Graz 0-1 Red Star
- Sturm Graz 2-1 GAK 1902
- Sturm Graz 1-3 Swarovski Wattens
SK Brann preview: Firmly in the mix
The visitors remain firmly in the mix after picking up nine points from their seven Europa League matches.
Brann are still without forward Saevar Magnusson, and they are also missing the likes of Niklas Castro, Sakarias Opsahl and Jonas Torsvik for Thursday’s trip to Austria.
Predicted lineups: Dyngeland (GK), De Roeve, Knudsen, Boakye, Dragsnes, Kornvig, Sorensen, Pedersen, Helland, Mathisen & Holm
Last five matches:
- Brann 3-3 Midtjyland
- Brann 0-4 Fenerbahce
- Brann 3-1 Hamkam
- PAOK Salonika 1-1 Brann
- Molde 4-0 Brann
Player to watch: Mathias Dyngeland
The 30-year-old has enjoyed a strong Europa League campaign for SK Brann this season.
The goalkeeper has started in all seven games, played 630 minutes, and made 3.6 saves per game in this competition.
