Borussia Dortmund vs Sturm Graz Prediction and Betting Tips | November 5th 2024

Borussia Dortmund will welcome Sturm Graz to Signal Iduna Park in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Dortmund have two wins in three games while the visitors have lost all three.

The hosts returned to winning ways after three consecutive defeats on Saturday, recording a 2-1 home triumph over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. Maximilian Beier equalized in the 30th minute and Serhou Guirassy scored in the 65th minute to help Dortmund secure a comeback win.

Graz are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions, recording two wins. They played Rapid Vienna in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday and were held to a 1-1 draw. Erencan Yardımcı scored his first goal of the season in the 82nd minute and Dion Drena Beljo equalized for Rapid eight minutes later.

Dortmund had won their first two games of the Champions League campaign but suffered a 5-2 loss to Real Madrid in their previous outing. They had a great start to the game, a rematch of the 2023-24 final, scoring twice in the first half. Madrid score five times after the break to secure a remarkable comeback win.

Sturm Graz's poor form in the competition continued in their previous outing, as they suffered a 2-0 home loss to Sporting.

Borussia Dortmund vs Sturm Graz Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams will meet for the first time.
The hosts have met Austrian teams eight times in all competitions, recording four wins.
The visitors have squared off against German teams 19 times thus far, recording four wins.
Borussia Dortmund have a 100% home record across all competitions this season, scoring 21 goals in six games.
Sturm Graz have suffered five consecutive losses in the Champions League, failing to score in the last two.
Graz have just one win in away meetings against German teams, with that triumph coming in 1985.

Borussia Dortmund vs Sturm Graz Prediction

Die Schwarzgelben got November underway on a winning note on Saturday, bouncing back after three consecutive losses. Interestingly, it was their ninth successive win at home in competitive games.

Nuri Sahin has a lengthy absentee list which includes key players Gregor Kobel, Niklas Süle, and Karim Adeyemi. Marcel Sabitzer was subbed off against Leipzig due to a muscle overload and is a major doubt for this match.

Die Schwoazn head into the match on a three-game unbeaten streak, conceding one goal apiece. They are unbeaten in their last three away games, scoring two goals apiece, and will look to build on that form.

They have failed to score in their last two games in the Champions League and will look to return to goalscoring ways. Interestingly, their only goal in the competition this season was an own goal from Edimilson Fernandes in their campaign opener.

Considering the contrast in form between the two teams in the competition, and Dortmund's home advantage, the hosts are expected to record a comfortable win.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Sturm Graz

Borussia Dortmund vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - No

Bold Tip: Serhou Guirassy to score or assist any time - Yes