Ah, Champions League qualifying! The stage where dreams are made or shattered faster than I can finish my phở. This Wednesday, Red Bull Salzburg welcomes Club Brugge to the Red Bull Arena. I’m more excited than a kid with unlimited bubble tea.
Both Teams To Score? Dĩ nhiên!
Backing Both Teams To Score at -167 in this matchup is as obvious as the fact that I’ll never win a singing competition. The stats scream BTTS like my mother screams when I tell her I’m still single at 35.
- Salzburg’s Recent Form:
- BTTS hit in their last 6 straight matches.
- Achieved BTTS in 9 out of their last 10 games.
- Recently drew 2-2 against Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga.
- Managed a 1-1 draw against Brann in their previous Champions League qualifier.
- Club Brugge’s Stats:
- BTTS landed in their last 4 consecutive matches.
- Lost 2-1 to Mechelen but still found the net, thanks to Christos Tzolis.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Looking closely at the numbers, it’s clear which way this game might be headed.
- Red Bull Salzburg’s Stats:
- Last 10 games: 5 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws.
- Average of 2.0 goals scored per match.
- Maintaining 61.5% possession.
- Allow opponents to score 1.6 goals per game.
- Nene Dorgeles has been their main threat with 8 goals.
- Club Brugge’s Performance:
- Last 10 games: 6 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws.
- Averaging 1.9 goals per match.
- Possession at 59.5%.
- Concede just 0.7 goals per game.
- Christos Tzolis leads their scoring with 7 goals.
Final Prediction
When BTTS has landed in 14 of the last 20 games for both teams, you don’t need to be a fortune teller to predict the outcome. While experts put the probability at 62.5%, I’d say it’s closer to 65-70%.
Both teams have shown they can score and concede with remarkable consistency. Salzburg’s home advantage counts for something, but Brugge’s attacking prowess can’t be ignored.
So there you have it – Both Teams To Score is our recommendation for this Champions League qualifying clash. I’m backing this pick with more confidence than my claim that my homemade bánh mì is “almost as good as my grandmother’s.” Spoiler alert: it never is.