Sturm Graz v Sporting CP result

Full-time · Sturm Graz 1–2 Sporting CP

UEFA Europa League · · Merkur-Arena

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting CP won 2–1 at Merkur-Arena in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 21 September. Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sturm Graz: W. Bøving (58’); Sporting CP: Viktor Gyökeres (76’) and Ousmane Diomande (84’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sturm Graz 0.63, Sporting CP 1.80, from 7 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sturm Graz: Jusuf Gazibegović (45’) and David Affengruber (90’); Sporting CP: Paulinho (90+4’).

What it changes

Sturm Graz have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Sporting CP have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, W. Bøving (Sturm Graz) 8.6, Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP) 7.1 and Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Sturm Graz next host Marseille on 22 October 2026.

Sporting CP next host LASK on 21 October 2026.

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

Next for Sturm Graz: Sturm Graz v Marseille, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Sporting CP: Sporting CP v LASK, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sturm Graz 1–2 Sporting CP · UEFA Europa League
  • Venue: Merkur-Arena · Graz
  • Referee: N. Dabanović
  • Recent form: Sturm Graz 3W 1D 1L · Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L

Sturm Graz 1–2 Sporting CP (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 2
Goals
against 1.38 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 7.67
Corners
against 6.75 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
2.75 / 5.83
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 1.83 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.5 / 3.67
Cards
against 0.5 / 3.17 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 September 2023. 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 / againstLineSporting CP for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 6.75 against n 4
9.5standard
7.67 for · 2.17 against n 6
Shots
11.5 for · 15.25 against n 4
19.5standard
18.33 for · 7.33 against n 6
Shots on target
2.75 for · 5.75 against n 4
8.5standard
5.83 for · 1.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
8.25 for · 11.25 against n 4
21.5standard
12.33 for · 12 against n 6
Cards shown
1.5 for · 0.5 against n 4
3.5standard
3.67 for · 3.17 against n 6
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Fuseini n 621.7
2.83/1
2.12/1
—
S. Hierlander n 860.4
2.47/3
0.42/0
Matheus Reis
Niklas Geyrhofer n 831.5
2.14/1
00/0
—
Jon Stankovic n 878.4
1.45/4
1.46/3
Daniel Bragança
Javi Serrano n 862.3
1.46/2
0.42/0
—
Sturm Graz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sarkaria n 833.9
35/3
2.75/2
M. Fuseini n 621.7
2.84/0
0.71/0
J. Jantscher n 829.1
2.34/2
1.22/1
T. Horvat n 858.4
1.76/3
0.62/1
S. Włodarczyk n 846.4
1.54/1
12/1
Sturm Graz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Sarkaria n 833.9
12/1
0.31/0
W. Bøving n 854.8
0.42/0
0.62/1
J. Jantscher n 829.1
0.82/0
00/0
M. Johnston n 861.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Włodarczyk n 846.4
0.51/1
00/0
Sturm Graz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Danté n 863.8
3.27/5
A. Prass n 879.8
2.47/7
D. Schnegg n 838.4
2.34/3
Jon Stankovic n 878.4
2.27/5
S. Hierlander n 860.4
1.95/4
Sturm Graz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Scherpen n 888.4
3.66/3
Sporting CP
Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dário Essugo n 630.8
2.93/2
12/0
—
Matheus Reis n 844.1
2.56/3
1.53/2
S. Hierlander
H. Morita n 884.4
28/3
0.86/0
—
Daniel Bragança n 840.3
24/3
2.25/1
Jon Stankovic
Arthur Gomes n 870.5
1.97/3
1.66/3
—
Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Paulinho n 866
3.67/6
27/4
Viktor Gyökeres n 890.5
2.78/7
1.56/5
Geny Catamo n 837.9
2.44/2
1.23/1
A. Fatawu n 826.4
2.14/1
0.41/0
Pote n 885.3
1.85/5
0.85/1
Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Paulinho n 866
0.94/1
0.32/0
Viktor Gyökeres n 890.5
0.53/1
0.43/0
Pote n 885.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 884.4
0.42/1
00/0
Nuno Santos n 871.4
00/0
0.32/0
Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dário Essugo n 630.8
3.95/2
A. Fatawu n 826.4
3.45/2
M. Ugarte n 880.3
3.18/5
Daniel Bragança n 840.3
3.17/3
Morten Hjulmand n 867.3
2.77/4
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Adán n 890
0.92/0

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sturm GrazSporting CP
39%Possession61%
0.63Expected goals (xG)1.80
7Shots13
2Shots on target7
4Shots off target5
1Blocked shots1
3Shots inside the box11
3Corners2
2Offsides1
18Fouls10
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves1
336Passes535
72%Pass accuracy84%

Sturm Graz player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Scherpen9000000007.7
D. Affengruber90000013Y6.2
G. Wüthrich9000001206.5
A. Danté9000000607.2
Jon Stankovic9000002307.2
A. Prass9000000506.9
Jusuf Gazibegović88000012Y6.2
S. Hierlander8800000206.7
W. Bøving8810210407.3
Otar Kiteishvili6900310107
M. Sarkaria6300001006.9
S. Włodarczyk sub2700000006.2
T. Horvat sub2100100006.3
M. Johnston sub20000000–
Bryan Teixeira sub20000010–
M. Fuseini sub20000000–

Sporting CP player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Adán9000000007
O. Diomande9010112007.3
Sebastián Coates9000201208
Gonçalo Inácio9000110006.9
Viktor Gyökeres9010111107.3
Paulinho90003201Y6.9
Geny Catamo7600101006.2
Morten Hjulmand7600001106.6
Daniel Bragança7600001607.2
Matheus Reis6200001106.9
Trincão6200210106.3
Nuno Santos sub2800000006.6
Pote sub2800110007.2
Iván Fresneda sub1400000006.7
H. Morita sub1400000106.7
Marcus Edwards sub1400000006.5

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

Recent form
Sturm GrazLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sporting CPWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sturm Graz#3 pos4 pts6 pl-5 GD
Sporting CP#2 pos11 pts6 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Sturm Graz scored0.67
Sporting CP scored1.67
Sturm Graz conceded1.5
Sporting CP conceded1

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