PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview

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Sturm Graz travel to Philips Stadion to face PSV Eindhoven this coming Tuesday for the first of two meetings in round three of the Champions League qualifying.

Sturm Graz and PSV both enter the tournament for the first time this season at this stage. The former will have to bear the grunt of being favourites to see the next round. The Austrians, however, have collected some valuable experience in Europe over the past seasons and have a surprise in mind.

PSV Eindhoven scored 18 while allowing ten against in the past ten matches in this tournament. They claimed a clean sheet three times on the way.

Sturm Graz scored nine goals, conceded 15 and kept their opponents from scoring two times in ten matches in this tournament.

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Prediction

PSV Eindhoven Form

PSV Eindhoven are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Fortuna Sittard 2-1, and then drawing 3-3 with SC Heerenveen. They were back as winners when they defeated AZ Alkmaar 1-2. In their last six Champions League home matches, PSV Eindhoven won four times. They've drawn once and lost once, while scoring 14 and conceding six goals.

Sturm Graz Form

In their last three matches, Sturm Graz first beat LASK 2-0, then Austria Wien by 0-3 and finally LASK by 2-0. Sturm Graz didn't manage a single away win in their last six Champions League matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored four goals themselves.

A home win for PSV Eindhoven is the obvious choice at Philips Stadion. With the attacking qualities on display here, it has the makings of a high scoring affair when Sturm Graz come visiting.

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Stats

• PSV Eindhoven have scored in the last 20 matches in a row
• PSV Eindhoven have not lost 23 of the last 25 matches
• PSV Eindhoven have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
• In 12 of the last 13 PSV Eindhoven matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
• PSV Eindhoven have scored in the last 13 home matches in a row

• Sturm Graz have scored in 38 of the last 39 matches
• Sturm Graz have scored in the last 15 away matches in a row
• Sturm Graz have won 12 of the last 14 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
• Sturm Graz have won 12 of the last 14 matches
• Sturm Graz have not lost 12 of the last 14 matches

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Team News

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz H2H

The last time these two teams clashed, PSV Eindhoven emerged victorious by a 2-0 score. Are we in for a similar outcome this coming Tuesday? Entering the clash against Sturm Graz at Philips Stadion, PSV Eindhoven have a 2-0-0 record in their past two encounters against their upcoming visitors.

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Results

PSV Eindhoven vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips

Joey Veerman has been great for PSV Eindhoven lately, hitting the target zero times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Sturm Graz are optimistic that Manuel Weber doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

PSV Eindhoven have been pretty scary at home, winning eight of their last 10 home games across all tournaments, while also managing to draw one of the games in the process. They were defeated in one of the games in this run. Sturm Graz won six of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost all points in four of those matches along the way. PSV Eindhoven have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings at Philips Stadion. The visitors scored the first goal of the game in nine of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came up one time in the previous two encounters between PSV Eindhoven and Sturm Graz, as PSV Eindhoven scored three goals on average per game and Sturm Graz averaging 0.5 goals. Both teams scored in one time of these matches. PSV Eindhoven saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Sturm Graz, who scored 2.7 times on average in those matches.