Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz Prediction | Europa League | 15/10

The encounter between Bournemouth and Sturm Graz is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 15/10, at Vitality Stadium.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Bournemouth

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Bournemouth's last 5 matches

Sturm Graz

• Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

BTTS 1st Half: 16/5

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
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	1/4	6/1	11/1	1/3	11/5
	1/5	6/1	14/1	4/11	2/1
	1/5	13/2	12/1	1/3	2/1

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Bournemouth Preview

Bournemouth is coming to the clash with Sturm Graz with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 2 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Bournemouth's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 48

• Wins: 15

• Draws: 22

• Losses: 11

• Goals Scored: 74 (Avg. 1.54)

• Goals Conceded: 73 (Avg. 1.52)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bournemouth

Goals Scored: 74

Goals Conceded: 73

Average Goals Scored: 1.54

Average Goals Conceded: 1.52

Wins: 15

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Chelsea 5 - 1 Bournemouth	L
20/09	Bournemouth 0 - 1 Liverpool	L
17/09	Real Sociedad 1 - 2 Bournemouth	W
12/09	Bournemouth 2 - 2 Brentford	D
08/09	Bournemouth 4 - 0 Lincoln City	W

Bournemouth to win the match: 1/5

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Sturm Graz Preview

On the other hand, Sturm Graz comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 62

• Wins: 30

• Draws: 13

• Losses: 19

• Goals Scored: 93 (Avg. 1.5)

• Goals Conceded: 69 (Avg. 1.11)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sturm Graz

Goals Scored: 93

Goals Conceded: 69

Average Goals Scored: 1.5

Average Goals Conceded: 1.11

Wins: 30

Goal Difference: 24

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Austria Wien 0 - 2 Sturm Graz	W
20/09	Salzburg 3 - 0 Sturm Graz	L
16/09	Sturm Graz 0 - 0 Rennes	D
13/09	Sturm Graz 2 - 1 LASK	W
05/09	Voitsberg 1 - 4 Sturm Graz	W

Sturm Graz to win the match: 11/1

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Statistical Insights for Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Bournemouth

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W D W	1.4
Home	L D W D D	1.2
Away	L W D L D	1

Sturm Graz

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D W W	2
Home	D W D W L	1.6
Away	W L W L W	1.8

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Home Win

1/5

84.75%

Draw

6/1

14.29%

Away Win

11/1

8.33%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Bournemouth

9

last 5 matches

Sturm Graz

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bournemouth scored +13% more goals than Sturm Graz in the last 5 matches.

Bournemouth and Sturm Graz goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Chelsea

1

Liverpool

0

Real Sociedad

2

Brentford

2

Lincoln City

4

2

Austria Wien

0

Salzburg

0

Rennes

2

LASK

4

Voitsberg

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Goals Conceded

Bournemouth

9

last 5 matches

Sturm Graz

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bournemouth conceded +80% more goals than Sturm Graz in the last 5 matches.

Bournemouth and Sturm Graz goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Chelsea

5

Liverpool

1

Real Sociedad

1

Brentford

2

Lincoln City

0

0

Austria Wien

3

Salzburg

0

Rennes

1

LASK

1

Voitsberg

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Key metrics

Corners

Bournemouth

25

last 5 matches

Sturm Graz

30

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sturm Graz received +20% more corners than Bournemouth in the last 5 matches.

Bournemouth and Sturm Graz corners count, last 5 matches

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Chelsea

7

Liverpool

3

Real Sociedad

3

Brentford

2

Lincoln City

10

9

Austria Wien

8

Salzburg

5

Rennes

3

LASK

5

Voitsberg

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Cards

Bournemouth

15

last 5 matches

Sturm Graz

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bournemouth received +36% more cards than Sturm Graz in the last 5 matches.

Bournemouth and Sturm Graz cards count, last 5 matches

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Chelsea

4

Liverpool

1

Real Sociedad

3

Brentford

5

Lincoln City

2

2

Austria Wien

2

Salzburg

2

Rennes

3

LASK

2

Voitsberg

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.