Dortmund vs Sturm Prediction 6 November 2024

Borussia Dortmund VS Sturm Graz  Livescore / H2H Stats
Time: 06-11-2024 04:00 Wednesday
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The second half of October was not successful for Nuri Sahin's squad. After a heavy defeat by Real Madrid (2:5) in the 3rd round of the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund lost to Augsburg (1:2) in the Bundesliga and was knocked out in the 1/16 finals of the German Cup by Wolfsburg (0:1 after extra time). But last weekend, the fans of the "Bees" could finally rejoice as their favorites defeated RB Leipzig with a score of 2:1.

Sturm currently leads the Austrian championship standings, surpassing their closest rival, Rapid, by 3 points. In a head-to-head match against the "Green-Whites" last weekend, the players from Graz failed to maintain their advantage and win, even playing with a numerical advantage from the 39th minute – resulting in a 1:1 draw. The poor performances of the Austrian giant in the Champions League are not surprising: Christian Ilzer's team objectively cannot compete at the highest level of this continental tournament.

Goaloo Prediction
This match is unlikely to end with any outcome other than a victory for the hosts. The "Bees" benefit from home-field advantage and local support, a much more qualified and skilled roster, as well as solid experience in major European tournaments. Nuri Sahin definitely needs victories to prove to club management that he deserves this position and there is no need to consider changing direction. However, in this Champions League campaign, Sturm has not lost by more than a 2-goal margin. Although they faced opponents like Lisbon's Sporting, which certainly cannot be considered a weaker team than Borussia at this stage. Our editorial team expects a tough fight from the visitors, which is unlikely to result in points but also won't end in a rout. A final score of 3:1 seems plausible. Our key bet is Sturm win with a handicap (+3).

Pick: Sturm Graz Handicap(+3)