Sturm Graz and RB Leipzig lock horns at the Merkur Arena in a Champions League group fixture on Wednesday, 29 January. Read our Champions League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig prediction: Look to the goals market
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are clear underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First ever meeting on the cards
- 4 Sturm Graz preview: Hosts at full strength
- 5 RB Leipzig preview: Lukeba, Schlager and Henrichs out
- 6 Player to watch – Benjamin Sesko
Sturm Graz vs RB Leipzig prediction: Look to the goals market
Key Stats
- RB Leipzig are still searching for their first clean sheet in the Champions League group stage.
- 100% of RB Leipzig’s last eight games in all competitions have featured over 2.5 goals.
- Benjamin Sesko has scored seven times in his last nine appearances for RB Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig notched two goals in each of their last two UCL fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Sturm Graz 2-2 RB Leipzig
Sturm Graz and RB Leipzig have both won only once in seven attempts in the Champions League group stage and the strugglers have been conceding an average two goals per game each. Expect a high-scoring draw in Austria.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are clear underdogs
- HOME: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sturm Graz were battered 5-0 by Atalanta in their last Champions League assignment and they have just a 27.8% chance of bouncing back with a win on Wednesday.
RB Leipzig enjoyed a 2-1 win over Sporting CP in their last group stage test and the 19/20 favourites take good overall form into this week’s tussle. Visit our latest football tips page for more Champions League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First ever meeting on the cards
Sturm Graz and RB Leipzig have never met before, and Wednesday’s game will be the clubs’ first-ever encounter.
Sturm Graz preview: Hosts at full strength
Sturm Graz have few injury concerns and they should be able to name all of their big guns in their favoured 4-4-1-1 formation on Wednesday. The Austrians are in 33rd spot in the expanded 36-team Champions League group stage.
Predicted lineup: Scherpen (GK), Matic, Aiwu, Wuthrich, Lavalee, Yalcouye, Stankovic, Chukwuani, Camara, Kiteishvili, Boving
Austria Bundesliga 09/05/25
W
FC Salzburg
2
SK Sturm Graz
4
Austria Bundesliga 04/05/25
W
FC Blau Weiss Linz
0
SK Sturm Graz
1
Austria Bundesliga 27/04/25
L
FK Austria Vienna
1
SK Sturm Graz
0
Austria Bundesliga 23/04/25
L
FK Austria Vienna
2
SK Sturm Graz
1
Austria Bundesliga 20/04/25
W
FC Blau Weiss Linz
0
SK Sturm Graz
2
RB Leipzig preview: Lukeba, Schlager and Henrichs out
RB Leipzig will be without Castello Lukeba, Xaver Schlager, Andre Silva, Assan Ouedraogo and Benjamin Henrichs this week. Die Roten Bullen came from two goals down to earn a point at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Gulacsi (GK), Klostermann, Orban, Bitshiabu, Raum, Nusa, Vermeeren, Kempl, Simons, Openda, Sesko
Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25
D
Werder Bremen
0
RB Leipzig
0
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Bayern Munich
3
RB Leipzig
3
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
4
RB Leipzig
0
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
D
Holstein Kiel
1
RB Leipzig
1
Germany Bundesliga I 11/04/25
W
Wolfsburg
2
RB Leipzig
3
Player to watch – Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Sesko didn’t score and had just one shot against Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, though the wonderkid has been in good overall form of late and could make a better impact on Wednesday.
Sesko knows how to finish
Sesko, who is one of the most in-demand young forwards in Europe, has scored seven times in his last nine appearances in all competitions and the 21-year-old should offer a considerable goal threat in Austria.