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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sturm Graz beat Rangers 2–1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 2 October.

The goals

Sturm Graz led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Sturm Graz: Tomi Horvat (7’, assisted by M. Malone) and Otar Kiteishvili (35’, assisted by Tomi Horvat); Rangers: Djeidi Gassama (49’, assisted by Nicolas Raskin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Sturm Graz 1.64, Rangers 1.87, from 16 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Halil Umut Meler, Türkiye showed three yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Sturm Graz: Tim Oermann (68’) and Emir Karić (90+4’); Rangers: Derek Cornelius (75’).

What it changes

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.

Rangers have scored five goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 61 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Rangers have conceded 14 goals, the 27th-most (shared) of the 61 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) 11.1, Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) 6.7 and J. Souttar (Rangers) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

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

Rangers next host Stranraer on 7 February 2026.

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

Next for Sturm Graz: SCR Altach v Sturm Graz, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Rangers: Motherwell v Rangers, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sturm Graz 2–1 Rangers · UEFA Europa League
  • Referee: Halil Umut Meler, Türkiye
  • Recent form: Sturm Graz 3W 0D 2L · Rangers 2W 1D 2L

Sturm Graz 2–1 Rangers (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

1.38 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.71 / 5.63
Corners
against 4.29 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.14 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 September 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 gameSturm Graz for / againstLineRangers for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.71 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
15.43 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
9.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.29 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
9.88 for · 11.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Halil Umut Meler, Türkiye.

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. Christensen890720 min283.5 /90121.5 /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 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
O. Christensen n 890
3.57/5

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. Lavalée990810 min101.1 /90151.7 /9050.6 /90515.7 /90111.2 /9010.1 /90
Emir Karić989801 min222.5 /9070.8 /9020.2 /90444.9 /90101.1 /9020.2 /90
T. Oermann869552 min142.3 /9071.1 /9091.5 /90335.4 /9061 /9010.2 /90
Emanuel Aiwu784585 min81.2 /9050.8 /9020.3 /90192.9 /9081.2 /9010.2 /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 28 September 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
J. Souttar
Emir Karić n 888.9
0.64/1
0.63/2
J. Tavernier
T. Chukwuani n 886.3
2.37/7
17/1
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T. Horvat n 882.3
1.26/1
1.26/3
D. Gassama
L. Grgić n 851.1
0.72/1
1.13/1
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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 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Lavalée n 890
1.37/3
Emir Karić n 888.9
2.37/5
T. Chukwuani n 886.3
2.36/5
T. Horvat n 882.3
2.17/6
L. Grgić n 851.1
0.93/1
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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. Grgić953475 min10.2 /9010.2 /90163 /9071.3 /9020.4 /9061.1 /90
Seedy Jatta949442 min40.8 /9000 /90122.4 /9061.2 /9010.2 /9061.2 /90
W. Bøving577383 min00 /9030.7 /9061.4 /9030.7 /9092.1 /9040.9 /90
B. Beganović51891 min00 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Malone375225 min00 /9010.4 /9072.8 /9041.6 /9020.8 /9020.8 /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 28 September 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
0.32/0
00/0
T. Chukwuani n 886.3
0.85/1
0.32/0
T. Horvat n 882.3
2.16/5
1.24/3
L. Grgić n 851.1
3.16/3
1.13/1
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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 28 September 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 886.3
00/0
00/0
T. Horvat n 882.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Grgić n 851.1
00/0
0.21/0
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Rangers

Rangers Goalkeeper

Rangers — 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
J. Butland12901085 min494.1 /90191.6 /9020.2 /90
Rangers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Butland n 890.6
4.28/5

Rangers Defensive

Rangers — 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
J. Souttar12901085 min161.3 /9050.4 /9090.7 /90605 /9090.7 /9040.3 /90
J. Tavernier1273871 min181.9 /9070.7 /9030.3 /90525.4 /90181.9 /9020.2 /90
N. Djiga982734 min81 /90253.1 /9050.6 /90263.2 /9070.9 /9020.2 /90
J. Meghoma777539 min203.3 /9020.3 /9010.2 /90244 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
M. Aarons773510 min101.8 /9030.5 /9030.5 /90284.9 /9040.7 /9030.5 /90
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Rangers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Souttar n 890.6
0.95/2
0.63/1
D. Lavalée
J. Butland n 890.6
00/0
0.42/1
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D. Gassama n 883.6
1.24/2
2.46/5
T. Horvat
J. Tavernier n 871.9
1.66/4
1.35/2
Emir Karić
M. Diomandé n 859.6
1.35/2
1.55/1
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Rangers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Souttar n 890.6
15/2
D. Gassama n 883.6
1.26/3
J. Tavernier n 871.9
1.65/3
M. Diomandé n 859.6
1.56/1
J. Rothwell n 843.4
0.82/1
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Rangers Attacking

Rangers — 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. Gassama1274891 min20.2 /9000 /90161.6 /9070.7 /9070.7 /90232.3 /90
O. Antman860478 min00 /9010.2 /9030.6 /9030.6 /90122.3 /9050.9 /90
Danilo856447 min10.2 /9010.2 /9071.4 /9040.8 /9061.2 /9030.6 /90
C. Dessers541205 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.4 /90
B. Miovski467267 min00 /9000 /9031 /9020.7 /9000 /9000 /90
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Rangers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Souttar n 890.6
0.22/0
0.22/0
J. Butland n 890.6
00/0
00/0
D. Gassama n 883.6
1.35/4
0.43/0
J. Tavernier n 871.9
0.52/1
0.31/1
M. Diomandé n 859.6
0.82/2
0.21/0
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Rangers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rangers before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Butland n 890.6
00/0
00/0
J. Souttar n 890.6
00/0
00/0
D. Gassama n 883.6
00/0
00/0
J. Tavernier n 871.9
0.21/0
00/0
M. Diomandé n 859.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sturm GrazRangers
41%Possession59%
1.64Expected goals (xG)1.87
16Shots16
8Shots on target10
1Shots off target5
7Blocked shots1
15Shots inside the box14
3Corners7
1Offsides0
20Fouls13
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
10Saves7
310Passes437
74%Pass accuracy84%

Sturm Graz Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Christensen90000000010
Emanuel Aiwu9000000107.3
D. Lavalée9000000006.7
Emir Karić90000022Y6.5
Jon Stankovic9000000306.6
T. Chukwuani9000000206.6
T. Horvat8311443407.6
T. Oermann73000002Y6.2
Otar Kiteishvili7310221008.2
M. Malone7301003006.7
B. Beganović5900210005.9
Jacob Hödl sub3100002107.3
J. Mitchell sub1700000206.6
Seedy Jatta sub1700000006.3
L. Grgić sub1700111006.5
Niklas Geyrhofer sub1200000006.6

Rangers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Butland9000000006.9
J. Tavernier9000004007.7
J. Souttar9000221208
N. Raskin9001301206
D. Gassama9010212008.2
Youssef Chermiti9000430005.9
T. Aasgaard8300001006.2
D. Cornelius79003302Y7.2
C. Barron6900000106.9
J. Meghoma4500001006.3
O. Antman4500002106.2
M. Aarons sub4500000006.6
B. Miovski sub4500000106.5
J. Rothwell sub2100000107
M. Moore sub1100001107
Danilo sub1100110006.7

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

Recent form
Sturm GrazWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
RangersDLWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sturm Graz#26 pos7 pts8 pl-6 GD
Rangers#32 pos4 pts8 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Sturm Graz scored0.63
Rangers scored0.63
Sturm Graz conceded1.38
Rangers conceded1.75

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