SK Sturm Graz vs Atalanta BC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SK Sturm Graz vs Atalanta BC — Europe at Merkur Arena.
- SK Sturm Graz 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Duje Strukan
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Midtjylland | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Genoa CFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SK Sturm Graz this season
SK Sturm Graz this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
SK Sturm Graz
| Otar Kiteishvili | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SK Sturm Graz and Atalanta BC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jusuf Gazibegovic made 142 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafael Toloi makes it 0-1.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jon Stankovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' SK Sturm Graz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Against the run of play, Luis Muriel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Musso, as he is very good at scoring at Merkur Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' SK Sturm Graz receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' GOAL! Luis Muriel scores on 45.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stefan Hierlander on 53 minutes.
- 58' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' SK Sturm Graz ring the changes. Seedy Jatta has done his job and it is now time for Szymon Wlodarczyk to step up.
- 63' Hans Hateboer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Ruggeri on 63 minute.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' William Boving gets the nod from SK Sturm Graz. He replaces Alexander Prass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Atalanta BC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Tomi Horvat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manprit Sarkaria on 78 minute.
- 80' A goal from the Poland international Szymon Wlodarczyk! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-3!
- 82' Giorgio Scalvini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Toloi at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a card on 83.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The points are shared — SK Sturm Graz 2-2 Atalanta BC. Honours even.
Lineups
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 10
-
11
Manprit Sarkaria ↓ Tomi Horvat 78'
- 44
- 22
- 42
- 8
- 4
-
20
Seedy Jatta ↓ Szymon Wlodarczyk 61'
Bench
- 17
-
19
Tomi Horvat ↑ 78'
-
24
Dimitri Lavalee ↑ 61'
- 28
- 6
-
9
Szymon Wlodarczyk ↑ 61'
-
14
Javier Serrano ↑ 61'
- 31
- 29
-
15
William Boving ↑ 70'
- 2
- 43
Coach
Christian Ilzer
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 23
- 77
- 11
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Gianluca Scamacca 63'
-
2
Rafael Toloi ↓ Giorgio Scalvini 82'
- 15
- 1
-
22
Matteo Ruggeri ↓ Hans Hateboer 63'
- 19
Bench
-
20
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 78'
-
90
Gianluca Scamacca ↑ 63'
- 31
-
33
Hans Hateboer ↑ 63'
- 8
- 59
- 29
-
17
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 63'
- 3
-
42
Giorgio Scalvini ↑ 82'
- 25
- 43
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Rafael Toloi | 1 |
| Berat Djimsiti | 1 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Marco Brescianini | 1 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Sturm Graz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
SK Sturm Graz or Atalanta BC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SK Sturm Graz or Draw
64%
Draw or Atalanta BC
63%
SK Sturm Graz or Atalanta BC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz
| Handicap | SK Sturm Graz covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.