Saturday , 14 November 2026

SK Sturm Graz vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2021-22
SK Sturm Graz
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Midtjylland
Thu 8 Sep 2022 · 19:00 UTC Merkur-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Emanuel Emegha 40' Y
Stefan Hierlander 65' Y
Stefan Hierlander 73' R
Ivan Ljubic 90' Y
Y 90' Gustav Isaksen
Jusuf Gazibegovic 90' Y
Albian Ajeti 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SK Sturm Graz vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Merkur-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Zeynal Zeynalov
  • Referee Mete Kalkavan
  • Referee
  • Referee Abdulkadir Bitigen
  • Referee Aliyar Aghayev
  • Referee Ingilab Mammadov

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Fenerbahce 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

3
2
SK Sturm Graz 5 games · Avg 2.8 goals FC Midtjylland
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-08 SK Sturm Graz 1–0 FC Midtjylland 2018-02-03 FC Midtjylland 0–2 SK Sturm Graz 2017-09-26 SK Sturm Graz 5–2 FC Midtjylland

Recent Form

SK Sturm Graz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep FC Midtjylland H 1–0 W
09 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 1–2 L
03 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv A 0–1 L
25 Nov PSV A 0–2 L
04 Nov Real Sociedad de Futbol A 1–1 D
21 Oct Real Sociedad de Futbol H 0–1 L
FC Midtjylland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep SK Sturm Graz A 0–1 L
09 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–3 L
02 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–4 L
26 Jul AEK Larnaka A 5–4 W
19 Jul AEK Larnaka H 1–1 D
25 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 3–2 W

Season Stats

SK Sturm Graz FC Midtjylland
#26 Position #3
7 Points 19
8 Played 8
2 / 1 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 1 / 1
5 Scored 18
11 Conceded 8
-6 GD +10
0.88 PPG 2.38
25% Win % 75%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SK Sturm Graz this season

SK Sturm Graz are 26th (7 pts). FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SK Sturm Graz
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SK Sturm Graz
Oumar Diakite 3 G
Paul Koller 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Merkur-Arena will turn into a battlefield for SK Sturm Graz and FC Midtjylland.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 8' Emanuel Emegha adds to his 0 season tally! SK Sturm Graz lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gustav Isaksen made 225 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SK Sturm Graz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' It looks surprising SK Sturm Graz does not make any changes. Tomi Horvat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gregory Wuthrich, as he is very good at scoring at Merkur-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Emegha on 40.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' SK Sturm Graz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 57' It is a substitution in FC Midtjylland team. Oliver Sorensen is replaced by Kristoffer Olsson on 57 minute.
  • 62' Mohammed Fuseini has so much to prove this time. He replaces William Boving on 62 minute.
  • 65' Stefan Hierlander is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 69' It is a substitution in SK Sturm Graz team. Emanuel Emegha is replaced by Albian Ajeti on 69 minute.
  • 70' Pione Sisto makes way for Emiliano Martinez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Midtjylland.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Stefan Hierlander on 73 minutes earns him a Red card. SK Sturm Graz will be frustrated.
  • 78' SK Sturm Graz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Ljubic is hanging Tomi Horvat on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for SK Sturm Graz. Tomi Horvat is replaced by Ivan Ljubic.
  • 81' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mads Thychosen is hanging Paulinho on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Ivan Ljubic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. SK Sturm Graz take all three points.

Lineups

SK Sturm Graz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Ilzer

FC Midtjylland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Capellas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anders Dreyer 2
Emanuel Emegha 1

Head to Head

2022-09-08 SK Sturm Graz 1–0 FC Midtjylland 2018-02-03 FC Midtjylland 0–2 SK Sturm Graz 2017-09-26 SK Sturm Graz 5–2 FC Midtjylland

SK Sturm Graz Form

2022-09-08 SK Sturm Graz 1–0 FC Midtjylland W 2022-08-09 SK Sturm Graz 1–2 FK Dynamo Kyiv L 2022-08-03 FK Dynamo Kyiv 1–0 SK Sturm Graz L 2021-11-25 PSV 2–0 SK Sturm Graz L 2021-11-04 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 SK Sturm Graz D 2021-10-21 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol L

FC Midtjylland Form

2022-09-08 SK Sturm Graz 1–0 FC Midtjylland L 2022-08-09 FC Midtjylland 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2022-08-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–1 FC Midtjylland L 2022-07-26 AEK Larnaka 4–5 FC Midtjylland W 2022-07-19 FC Midtjylland 1–1 AEK Larnaka D 2021-11-25 FC Midtjylland 3–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37 SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for: SK Sturm Graz or FC Midtjylland 75% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SK Sturm Graz38% Draw25% FC Midtjylland37%
Actual: SK Sturm Graz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

SK Sturm Graz or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
62%
SK Sturm Graz or FC Midtjylland
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SK Sturm Graz24% Draw44% FC Midtjylland32%
Actual: SK Sturm Graz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz

Handicap SK Sturm Graz covers Push FC Midtjylland covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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