Updated 6 November 2026.
Sturm Graz host Salzburg at Merkur Arena, Graz on 8 November 2026 at 16:00 in the Austrian Bundesliga. Sturm Graz's last five results: W W D D L (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). Salzburg's last five: W D W W L (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Sturm Graz have won 2, Salzburg 1, with 3 draws.
Sturm Graz vs Salzburg kicks off at 16:00 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the Austrian Bundesliga, at Merkur Arena, Graz. Merkur Arena holds 16,764 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 16:00.
Sturm Graz vs Salzburg is being played at Merkur Arena in Graz on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Sturm Graz, which holds 16,764 people. Kick-off is at 16:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Austrian Bundesliga.
Sturm Graz have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 7, with results reading L W W D D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw away to Górnik in the Austrian Bundesliga on 1 November.
Salzburg have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 2, with results reading W D W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-1 win at home to Lustenau in the Austrian Bundesliga on 1 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Sturm Graz have won 2, Salzburg have won 1 and 3 were drawn, with Sturm Graz scoring 9 goals to Salzburg's 8. The most recent was Salzburg 3-0 Sturm Graz on 20 September 2026 in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Oumar Diakité leads Sturm Graz with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Sturm Graz player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sturm Graz player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Haris Tabakovic leads Salzburg with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Salzburg player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Salzburg player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Walter Altmann is the referee for Sturm Graz vs Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday 8 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Sturm Graz vs Salzburg with 11 starters a side: Sturm Graz line up 3-4-2-1 and Salzburg 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 16:00 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Salzburg the favourite with a 43% chance of winning, against 33% for Sturm Graz and 24% for the draw. Projected goals are Sturm Graz 1.5 - 1.7 Salzburg.
The most likely score in Sturm Graz vs Salzburg is 1-1, a draw, at 11%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 64% likely and over 2.5 goals 62%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Sturm Graz vs Salzburg, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | Austrian Bundesliga | Salzburg vs Sturm Graz | 3-0 |
| 3 May 2026 | Austrian Bundesliga | Salzburg vs Sturm Graz | 1-1 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Austrian Bundesliga | Sturm Graz vs Salzburg | 1-1 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Austrian Bundesliga | Sturm Graz vs Salzburg | 1-1 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Austrian Bundesliga | Salzburg vs Sturm Graz | 0-2 |
| 9 May 2025 | Austrian Bundesliga | Sturm Graz vs Salzburg | 4-2 |
Statz's projection model expects Sturm Graz 1.5 - 1.7 Salzburg in goals. It gives Sturm Graz a 33% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Salzburg 43%. Both teams to score is 64% likely, over 1.5 goals 84% and over 2.5 goals 62%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (11%), 1-2 (9%), 2-1 (8%), 2-2 (7%), 0-1 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 11% |
| 1-2 | Salzburg win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Sturm Graz win | 8% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 7% |
| 0-1 | Salzburg win | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sturm Graz vs Salzburg, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sturm Graz | Fouls committed | Salzburg | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Weinhandl | 13 | A. Barry | 15 |
| 2 | J. Stankovic | 12 | H. Tabakovic | 9 |
| 3 | J. Quarshie | 12 | B. Mazurek | 7 |
| 4 | J. Hödl | 11 | K. Konaté | 6 |
| 5 | P. Koller | 8 | K. Boma | 5 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Shots | Salzburg | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Hödl | 22 | H. Tabakovic | 27 |
| 2 | S. Seidl | 20 | K. Konaté | 20 |
| 3 | O. Diakité | 16 | Y. Vertessen | 17 |
| 4 | J. Stankovic | 13 | B. Mazurek | 17 |
| 5 | L. Weinhandl | 9 | A. Camara | 14 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Shots on target | Salzburg | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Diakité | 10 | H. Tabakovic | 11 |
| 2 | S. Seidl | 9 | Y. Vertessen | 9 |
| 3 | J. Hödl | 5 | K. Konaté | 9 |
| 4 | S. Jatta | 4 | A. Camara | 6 |
| 5 | B. Beganovic | 4 | E. Baidoo | 6 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Goals | Salzburg | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Diakité | 7 | H. Tabakovic | 7 |
| 2 | B. Beganovic | 2 | Y. Vertessen | 3 |
| 3 | S. Jatta | 2 | K. Konaté | 3 |
| 4 | N. Weiper | 2 | F. Krätzig | 2 |
| 5 | S. Seidl | 1 | N. Veratschnig | 2 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Yellow cards | Salzburg | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Stankovic | 3 | A. Barry | 4 |
| 2 | J. Heil | 3 | Y. Vertessen | 1 |
| 3 | L. Weinhandl | 2 | K. Boma | 1 |
| 4 | J. Quarshie | 1 | T. Drexler | 1 |
| 5 | S. Wlodarczyk | 1 | S. Kitano | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 5 of 12 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 4 of 12 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 3 of 12 |
| Shots on target | 5.1 | 4 of 12 |
| Fouls | 11.2 | 4 of 12 |
| Tackles | 13.1 | 12 of 12 |
| Passes | 362 | 10 of 12 |
| Corners | 7.3 | 2 of 12 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.9 | 2 of 12 |
| Goals against | 0.5 | 1 of 12 |
| Shots | 19.6 | 1 of 12 |
| Shots on target | 7.7 | 1 of 12 |
| Fouls | 7.5 | 12 of 12 |
| Tackles | 14.6 | 11 of 12 |
| Passes | 585.4 | 1 of 12 |
| Corners | 7.4 | 1 of 12 |