Another opportunity for the Austrian team to earn points will be their trip to Dortmund and the clash with the “Bees.”
But whether the club from Graz can neutralize such a formidable attacking line of their opponent is a big question. Bookmakers predict a convincing victory for the hosts, offering odds of 1.17 for this event.
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. Now, the “Black and Yellows” are in 5th place in the Bundesliga standings with 16 points. Regarding their performances in the Champions League, Borussia is currently the most scoring team among all participants – about 4 goals per game.
The most prolific players this season are Serhou Guirassy (8 goals and 2 assists), Karim Adeyemi (5 goals and 3 assists), and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (5 goals and 2 assists).
STURM
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.
