Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(3) 3 Goals 8 (11)
(2) 2 Assists 4 (7)
(6.4) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
23.6 Average Age 24.4
183.5 Average Height (cm) 182.4
(0.7) 0.8 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(45%) 44% Aerial Duel Success 42% (51%)
(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.9)
(1.4) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Champions League.

Missing Players

Sturm Graz
Sporting
Player Reason Status Rating
Jon Gorenc Stankovic Out 6.51
Gregory Wüthrich Out 6.52
Alexandar Borkovic Out N/A
Arjan Malic Doubtful 6.04
Player Reason Status Rating
Gonçalo Inácio Out 6.93
Ousmane Diomande Out 6.08
Matheus Reis Out 6.56
Pote Out 7.41
Marcus Edwards Out 5.69

Team News

Sturm Graz
Sporting
  • Dimitri Lavalee returns from a ban and may start at left-back here.
  • Alexandar Brokovic, Gregory Wuthrich and Jon Gorenc Stankovic are all ruled out for the home side.
  • Sporting have issues at both ends of the pitch for Tuesday's game.
  • Defenders Goncal Inacio, Ousmane Diomande and Matheus Reis are all out, while Ruben Amorim must make do without Pote and Marcus Edwards.

Prediction

  • Sturm Graz bounced back from their 1-0 home loss to Club Bruges with impressive back-to-back home wins over Salzburg and Grazer AK, scoring 10 goals in the process.
  • Sporting extended their unbeaten run to 11 games with a 2-1 cup win over Portimonense at the weekend.
  • The Portuguese side won this fixture in the Europa League last season and despite injury issues, should have enough in reserve to claim victory.
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