Updated 5 November 2026.
Sturm Graz host Celje at Merkur Arena, Graz on 5 November 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa League. Sturm Graz's last five results: L W W D D (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). Celje's last five: D L L L D (2 draws and 3 losses).
Sturm Graz vs Celje kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League, 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 20:00.
Sturm Graz vs Celje is being played at Merkur Arena in Graz on Thursday 5 November 2026, the home ground of Sturm Graz, which holds 16,764 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Europa League.
Sturm Graz have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 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.
Celje have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 10, with results reading D L L L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw at home to Salzburg in the Europa League on 22 October.
Oumar Diakité leads Sturm Graz with 8 goals across their last 10 games, 0.8 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.
Mario Kvesic leads Celje with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Celje player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Celje player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Giorgi Kruashvili is the referee for Sturm Graz vs Celje, averaging 30.5 fouls and 6.5 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.50 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Sturm Graz vs Celje with 11 starters a side: Sturm Graz line up 3-4-1-2 and Celje 4-3-3, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Thursday 5 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 projects 9 player markets for Sturm Graz vs Celje, 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.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sturm Graz vs Celje, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sturm Graz | Fouls committed | Celje | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Hödl | 15 | A. Tutyškinas | 9 |
| 2 | J. Quarshie | 14 | P. Daniel | 8 |
| 3 | L. Weinhandl | 14 | B. Verbic | 8 |
| 4 | J. Stankovic | 13 | S. Seslar | 7 |
| 5 | A. Malic | 12 | M. Avdyli | 6 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Shots | Celje | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Seidl | 22 | S. Seslar | 8 |
| 2 | O. Diakité | 19 | B. Verbic | 7 |
| 3 | J. Hödl | 16 | A. Kotnik | 7 |
| 4 | J. Stankovic | 14 | A. Kucys | 6 |
| 5 | V. Matoshi | 12 | M. Avdyli | 5 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Shots on target | Celje | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Diakité | 11 | B. Verbic | 4 |
| 2 | S. Seidl | 9 | A. Kotnik | 4 |
| 3 | B. Beganovic | 6 | S. Seslar | 3 |
| 4 | J. Hödl | 5 | A. Kucys | 2 |
| 5 | L. Weinhandl | 5 | R. Vancas | 1 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Goals | Celje | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Diakité | 8 | M. Kvesic | 4 |
| 2 | B. Beganovic | 2 | A. Kucys | 2 |
| 3 | S. Seidl | 1 | S. Seslar | 2 |
| 4 | J. Stankovic | 1 | R. Vancas | 1 |
| 5 | J. Heil | 1 | B. Verbic | 1 |
| # | Sturm Graz | Yellow cards | Celje | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Stankovic | 3 | A. Tutyškinas | 5 |
| 2 | L. Weinhandl | 3 | P. Daniel | 3 |
| 3 | J. Heil | 3 | B. Verbic | 3 |
| 4 | O. Diakité | 2 | M. Avdyli | 3 |
| 5 | J. Halwachs | 2 | M. Zabukovnik | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Sturm Graz vs Celje: Jon Gorenc Stankovic 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.25); Paul Koller 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.40); Artemijus Tutyškinas 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.40); Joshua Quarshie 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.48). Combined odds 3.82 at bet365.
| 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 | 0.7 | 59 of 76 |
| Goals against | 2.3 | 60 of 76 |
| Shots | 8.7 | 59 of 76 |
| Shots on target | 2.7 | 58 of 76 |
| Fouls | 11 | 55 of 76 |
| Tackles | 16.7 | 14 of 76 |
| Passes | 560.7 | 7 of 76 |
| Corners | 2.3 | 69 of 76 |