Dec 3, 2009
Dinamo Bucharest – Sturm Graz Match Preview, Europa League
Sturm Graz has no chance to qualify from the group while Dinamo Bucharest have a chance even it is slim. They will wait Panathinaikos to lost in Istanbul against Galatasaray today if that happens; they will try to beat Panathinaikos on the last matchday in Athens. Sounds like mission impossible but still, it is a possibility on the table.
Dinamo Bucharest will be playing with their fans as the fan ban they had is now over. They will also welcome some of their doubtful players back in the team.
Sturm Graz on the other hand played some good matches in this group. They never got outplayed in any match but they just couldn’t find a way to get a result. Plus, their manager said in the press conference that they will be playing for pride and won’t take this match as a friendly game.
As for the prediction; I don’t think Dinamo Bucharest will have an easy day here. Sturm Graz might be out of the race but they definately could have collected more points if they were a bit more careful. Even the hosts win this, I don’t think they can outplay Sturm Graz, and if Sturm Graz keep it serious and perform like the previous matches in the group, they might cause an upset here, as well. The wisest choice would be to go for an under prediction.
Prediction
Goals | Under 2,5
Extras
Draw at HT | Draw at FT
Sturm Graz | Not to Lose

