Midtjylland vs Sturm Graz prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-09-23 16:45.
[p]Matchday one of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) league phase pits Midtjylland against Sturm Graz in a battle of two experienced sides participating in their fourth UEL campaign in the last five seasons. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Midtjylland will be geared up for this UEL adventure given their dominant displays in qualifying for the tournament proper, where they won five of their six games across the three qualifying rounds (D1). Those results form part of a mesmeric run of form for the Wolves, who have lost just one of their last 21 games now (W15, D5), meaning theyâre primed to repeat last seasonâs achievement of progressing beyond the league phase. Their success last campaign wasnât overly built on solid home form though, as they won just one of their five UEL main-draw home games last term (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Hoping to stun the MCH Arena will be Sturm Graz, who found their way into the UEL league phase as a consolation after falling to a 6-2 aggregate defeat to BodĂž/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. The Blacks have since picked themselves up to garner some momentum ahead of this match, winning their last two matches âto nilâ which contributes to them being victorious in their last three on the road all without conceding. It tends to be a different story when travelling in Europe though, as their last five continental road trips all ended in defeat.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These sides collided in the 2022/23 UEL group stages, with each side prevailing at home in what is each teams only encounter against sides from their opposing countries.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Midtjylland haven’t won their first match in any of their last four major European campaigns (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]There have been over 3.5 goals scored in nine of Midtjyllandâs last 12 home matches. [/p]
[p]Only one of Sturm Grazâs last six matches saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Each of Sturm Grazâs last seven games saw at least one first-half goal.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Midtjyllandâs JĂșnior Brumado netted four crucial goals in the qualifying rounds, all of which arrived after half-time. Sturmâs best route to goal could come through Otar Kiteishvili, who has scored seven of his last eight goals for the club on the road. [/p]
[p]Midtjylland will remain without the attacking threats DarĂo Osorio and Mikel Gogorza, while Sturm Graz make the trip with doubts over the fitness of Jon Gorenc Stankovic. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Midtjylland have been blowing teams away recently, especially at home, so backing them to beat a -1 handicap just like theyâve done in five of their last six home games could be a smart bet.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]