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Celtic 2–1 Sturm Graz — Celtic won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celtic beat Sturm Graz 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 23 October. Sturm Graz have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Celtic came from behind: Sturm Graz led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sturm Graz: Tomi Horvat (15’, assisted by Filip Rózga); Celtic: Liam Scales (61’, assisted by Colby Donovan) and B. Nygren (64’, assisted by Arne Engels). Tochi Chukwuani (70’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Celtic 4.02, Sturm Graz 0.46, from 20 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain showed two yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Celtic: Cameron Carter-Vickers (58’); Sturm Graz: Jon Stankovic (56’).

What it changes

Celtic have scored 15 goals, the 17th-most (shared) of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Celtic have conceded 19 goals, the 18th-most of the 61 clubs.

Sturm Graz have scored five goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Sturm Graz have conceded 11 goals, the 27th-fewest of the 61 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) 9.2, Liam Scales (Celtic) 7.1 and Arne Engels (Celtic) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Celtic next host ST Mirren on 21 November 2026.

Sturm Graz next travel to SCR Altach on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celtic: Celtic v ST Mirren, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Sturm Graz: SCR Altach v Sturm Graz, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celtic 2–1 Sturm Graz · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain
  • Recent form: Celtic 1W 2D 2L · Sturm Graz 4W 0D 1L

Celtic 2–1 Sturm Graz (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.4
Corners
against 3.88 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.38 / 6
Shots on target
against 2.25 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.75 / 2.4
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 19 October 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCeltic for / againstLineSturm Graz for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.4 for · 4 against n 5
Shots
13.5 for · 8 against n 8
19.5standard
16.4 for · 11.8 against n 5
Shots on target
4.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 5 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 8.88 against n 8
21.5standard
16.2 for · 11.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.4 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: Juan Martinez Munuera, Spain.

Celtic

Celtic Goalkeeper

Celtic — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
K. Schmeichel1190990 min171.5 /9080.7 /9000 /90
Celtic — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 890
1.63/2

Celtic Defensive

Celtic — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Scales1190990 min70.6 /90111 /9060.5 /90666 /9090.8 /9040.4 /90
C. Carter-Vickers1090900 min121.2 /90131.3 /9070.7 /90555.5 /90131.3 /9010.1 /90
K. Tierney966591 min172.6 /9020.3 /9040.6 /90324.9 /9020.3 /9010.2 /90
A. Ralston675450 min71.4 /9020.4 /9000 /90275.4 /9061.2 /9000 /90
M. Saracchi555275 min20.7 /9010.3 /9000 /90113.6 /9062 /9010.3 /90
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Celtic — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Scales n 890
0.95/2
0.84/2
D. Lavalée
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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C. McGregor n 882.9
1.47/3
0.43/0
T. Chukwuani
B. Nygren n 868.1
1.24/1
1.35/3
T. Chukwuani
C. Carter-Vickers n 890
1.57/2
0.94/2
Emir Karić
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Celtic — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Scales n 890
0.65/0
C. McGregor n 882.9
27/3
B. Nygren n 868.1
2.87/4
C. Carter-Vickers n 890
1.37/1
D. Maeda n 871.1
0.83/1
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Celtic Attacking

Celtic — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Maeda1075749 min20.2 /9020.2 /90111.3 /9081 /9091.1 /9060.7 /90
S. Tounekti676453 min00 /9000 /9081.6 /9030.6 /90112.2 /90163.2 /90
K. Ịheanachọ665390 min30.7 /9000 /90153.5 /9071.6 /9051.2 /9020.5 /90
Yang Hyun-Jun557286 min00 /9000 /9030.9 /9020.6 /9030.9 /9041.3 /90
M. Balikwisha441165 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
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Celtic — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Scales n 890
0.31/1
00/0
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McGregor n 882.9
0.52/2
0.42/1
B. Nygren n 868.1
2.15/5
1.34/3
C. Carter-Vickers n 890
0.64/1
0.31/1
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Celtic — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celtic before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Schmeichel n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Scales n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McGregor n 882.9
00/0
00/0
B. Nygren n 868.1
0.52/1
0.21/0
C. Carter-Vickers n 890
00/0
00/0
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Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz Goalkeeper

Sturm Graz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
O. Christensen990810 min384.2 /90131.4 /9000 /90
M. Bignetti19090 min11 /9000 /9000 /90
Sturm Graz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
O. Christensen n 890
4.17/5

Sturm Graz Defensive

Sturm Graz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Lavalée1090900 min101 /90161.6 /9050.5 /90545.4 /90121.2 /9010.1 /90
Emir Karić1089891 min242.4 /9080.8 /9020.2 /90474.7 /90111.1 /9030.3 /90
T. Oermann969625 min162.3 /9071 /9091.3 /90375.3 /9081.2 /9020.3 /90
Emanuel Aiwu884675 min91.2 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90253.3 /9091.2 /9010.1 /90
M. Johnston481324 min71.9 /9020.6 /9000 /90164.4 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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Sturm Graz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Lavalée n 890
1.36/3
0.85/1
L. Scales
Emir Karić n 888.9
0.64/1
0.63/2
C. Carter-Vickers
T. Chukwuani n 887.6
2.27/6
1.37/1
B. Nygren
T. Horvat n 882.8
1.56/2
15/2
—
L. Grgić n 844.3
0.82/1
1.33/1
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Sturm Graz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Lavalée n 890
16/2
Emir Karić n 888.9
2.27/5
T. Chukwuani n 887.6
1.96/5
T. Horvat n 882.8
27/6
L. Grgić n 844.3
13/1
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Sturm Graz Attacking

Sturm Graz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Grgić1049492 min10.2 /9010.2 /90173.1 /9081.5 /9030.5 /9061.1 /90
Seedy Jatta1046459 min40.8 /9000 /90122.4 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9061.2 /90
B. Beganović625150 min00 /9000 /9042.4 /9021.2 /9000 /9010.6 /90
W. Bøving577383 min00 /9030.7 /9061.4 /9030.7 /9092.1 /9040.9 /90
M. Malone475298 min00 /9020.6 /9072.1 /9041.2 /9051.5 /9030.9 /90
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Sturm Graz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Lavalée n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
Emir Karić n 888.9
0.11/0
00/0
T. Chukwuani n 887.6
0.64/1
0.32/0
T. Horvat n 882.8
2.67/6
1.85/4
L. Grgić n 844.3
2.56/2
0.83/0
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Sturm Graz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sturm Graz before kick-off, to 19 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Lavalée n 890
00/0
00/0
Emir Karić n 888.9
00/0
0.11/0
T. Chukwuani n 887.6
00/0
00/0
T. Horvat n 882.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
L. Grgić n 844.3
00/0
0.31/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CelticSturm Graz
66%Possession34%
4.02Expected goals (xG)0.46
20Shots8
7Shots on target1
8Shots off target7
5Blocked shots0
18Shots inside the box3
9Corners2
1Offsides7
16Fouls16
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
0Saves4
603Passes311
86%Pass accuracy71%

Celtic Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Schmeichel9000000006.7
C. Carter-Vickers90000000Y7.3
L. Scales9010111008.9
K. Tierney9000003007.3
B. Nygren9010630106.2
C. McGregor9000000207.3
R. Hatate9000103006.9
A. Engels9001115108
S. Tounekti7800001007.5
A. Johnston2600000006.2
K. Ịheanachọ40000000–
J. Kenny sub8600520307
Colby Donovan sub6401003107.6
M. Balikwisha sub1200101106.9

Sturm Graz Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Bignetti9000000006.3
Emanuel Aiwu9000000208.2
D. Lavalée9000000106.6
Emir Karić9000001407.2
Jon Stankovic90001001Y6.9
T. Horvat8210312207.9
Otar Kiteishvili7800301306.5
T. Chukwuani70000011R5.2
M. Malone6000000006.3
Filip Rózga5901001006.7
T. Oermann4500000006.7
J. Mitchell sub4500000005.9
Jacob Hödl sub3100000006.2
Seedy Jatta sub3000000006.3
L. Grgić sub1200100006.7
Axel Kayombo sub800000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Celtic v Sturm Graz — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CelticDDLWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sturm GrazLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celtic#21 pos11 pts8 pl-2 GD
Sturm Graz#26 pos7 pts8 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Celtic scored1.63
Sturm Graz scored0.63
Celtic conceded1.88
Sturm Graz conceded1.38

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