Sturm and Salzburg: Dream of the Champions League wintering!

Sturm and Salzburg: Dream of the Champions League wintering!

In the UEFA Champions League, both the SK Sturm Graz and FC Salzburg recorded disappointing results after five match days and are only three points. Sturm recently lost the game against Girona with a minimal 0: 1, while Salzburg posted an important victory against Feyenoord Rotterdam 3-1. Despite these successes, the opportunities for advancement of both teams are extremely low. According to the forecast of laola1.at Sturm Graz will probably end in 33rd place, while Salzburg could end up with a probability of 20.8% in the 34th place. This gives hope for participation in the playoffs, since the probability of storm is only 1.8% and just 1.1% for Salzburg.

opportunities for advancement and new format

The changes in the Champions League format have caused uncertainty because not all 36 teams have to play against each other. This leads to a greater influence of happiness in the group draw. As the Kicker , the teams need at least 17 points from eight games for a safe promotion to the knockout phase. Certain calculations show that 85% are 16 points, while 15 points offer only a 45% chance. In the current situation, the simulation models see no climb for the Austrian representatives: Sturm Graz is expected between 26 and 36 and Salzburg is at best in 20th place. For both clubs, the maximum of the points forecast is three from the remaining games, which underlines their tragedy.

The challenge remains great because they have to compete against strong opponents in the next three games. With the optimal course, Sturm Graz could theoretically win victories against teams such as Brest and Sporting Lisbon, while Salzburg also hopes to collect important points against Sparta Prague and other teams. But reality is mercilessly and the Austrian clubs have to prepare for a tough season while they are in the shadow of the big European teams.