Sunday , 16 August 2026

NS Mura vs SK Sturm Graz, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3

UEFA Europa League · 2021-22
NS Mura
1 – 3
Full Time
SK Sturm Graz
Thu 19 Aug 2021 · 18:00 UTC Fazanerija Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Klemen Sturm 23' Y
Y 34' Jon Gorenc-Stankovic

Overview

Match Preview

NS Mura vs SK Sturm Graz — Europe at Fazanerija Stadion.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
NS Mura 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals SK Sturm Graz
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-19 NS Mura 1–3 SK Sturm Graz

Recent Form

NS Mura
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug SK Sturm Graz H 1–3 L
12 Aug FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 1–0 W
05 Aug FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 0–0 D
28 Jul PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 1–3 L
21 Jul PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 0–0 D
13 Jul KF Shkendija 79 H 5–0 W
SK Sturm Graz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug NS Mura A 3–1 W
01 Aug FK Haugesund H 2–1 W
25 Jul FK Haugesund A 0–2 L
16 Aug AEK Larnaka A 0–5 L
09 Aug AEK Larnaka H 0–2 L
01 Aug AFC Ajax H 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SK Sturm Graz this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

SK Sturm Graz
Otar Kiteishvili 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! NS Mura welcome SK Sturm Graz for this crunch clash at Fazanerija Stadion.
  • 3' Magnificent from Ziga Skoflek! That is 2 goals in 88 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 8' NS Mura is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' Zan Karnicnik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 18' Jakob Jantscher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz are in front.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Klemen Sturm.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 34' SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Otar Kiteishvili has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 62' Luka Bobicanec makes way for Stanisa Mandic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from NS Mura.
  • 63' The Italy Kelvin Yeboah breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-3!
  • 66' SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz ring the changes. Jakob Jantscher has done his job and it is now time for Manprit Sarkaria to step up.
  • 71' Klemen Pucko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ziga Skoflek on 71 minute.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Anderson Niangbo. He replaces Kelvin Yeboah on 75 minute.
  • 79' The NS Mura bench stirs into life. Mitja Lotric is withdrawn and Mihael Klepac gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Another substitution for SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz to replace Ivan Ljubic by Niklas Geyrhofer on 80 minute.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ante Simundza might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Ilzer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

NS Mura Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ante Simundza

SK Sturm Graz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Ilzer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42 NS Mura xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 SK Sturm Graz xG
I would bet for: NS Mura or SK Sturm Graz 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NS Mura36% Draw28% SK Sturm Graz36%
Actual: SK Sturm Graz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

NS Mura or Draw
64%
Draw or SK Sturm Graz
64%
NS Mura or SK Sturm Graz
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NS Mura26% Draw45% SK Sturm Graz29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — NS Mura

Handicap NS Mura covers Push SK Sturm Graz covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

NS Mura keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.