Matchday 8 of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Sturm (Austria) and Leipzig (Germany) will take place on January 29 at the Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt. Sturm vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sturm
In the previous round, Jurgen Seumel's side suffered a 0-5 defeat against Atalanta. This loss marked the team's sixth in this Champions League campaign, with the only bright spot being a victory over Girona in Matchday 5 (1-0). Sturm sits in 33rd place in the standings with no chance of advancing to the playoffs. Notably, the team has scored only four goals in the group stage, a tally better than only two other participants in the tournament.
- No more than one goal has been scored in the first half in 5 of the team's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- Sturm has lost in regular time in 5 of their last 7 home games in the Champions League.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last 8 matches in this European competition.
Leipzig
Marco Rose's team defeated Sporting 2-1 in the previous round. The club secured its first win in the Champions League group stage, ending a six-match losing streak in this European competition. Leipzig is in 30th place in the standings with 3 points. Notably, the team lost its chance to advance to the playoffs after Matchday 6 of the Champions League.
Key defender Benjamin Henrichs will miss the game due to health issues.
- Leipzig has lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 away matches in this tournament.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last 4 away games in the Champions League.
- Both teams have scored in regular time in 6 of Leipzig's last 7 away matches in this European competition.
Predicted lineups for Sturm vs. Leipzig
Sturm (4-3-3): Kjell Scherpen – Dimitri Lavalée, Gregory Wüthrich, Emanuel Aiwu, Arjan Malic – Lovro Zvonarek, Jon Gorenc-Stanković, Toci Chukwuani – Sidi Yatta, Otar Kiteishvili, William Bøving.
Leipzig (4-4-2): Maarten Vandevoordt – David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Willi Orban, Lutsharel Geertruida – Xavi Simons, Kevin Kampl, Amadou Haidara, Antonio Nusa – Benjamin Šeško, Lois Openda.
Referee: Nikolay Balakin (Ukraine)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Sturm vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
Leipzig has had a disappointing Champions League campaign. The club has not pleased its fans with results, as Marco Rose's side was the first to lose playoff chances among all participants in the tournament. Such unsatisfactory results are largely due to creative difficulties. In 7 group stage matches, Leipzig has never scored more than twice, and in two matches, they failed to score at all.
Sturm's matches in the Champions League have also been low-scoring. No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 7 matches in this tournament. Sturm itself has scored only four goals in the group stage of the Champions League. Considering the lack of tournament motivation for both clubs, I believe we will not see many goals in the upcoming match. My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
