SK Sturm Graz vs FK Dynamo Kyiv, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
SK Sturm Graz vs FK Dynamo Kyiv — Champions League at Merkur-Arena.
- SK Sturm Graz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Dynamo Kyiv 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Merkur-Arena as SK Sturm Graz face off against FK Dynamo Kyiv in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gregory Wuthrich made 236 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FK Dynamo Kyiv fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' The referee shows SK Sturm Graz player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' FK Dynamo Kyiv is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Vladyslav Vanat has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 27' A stunning finish from Rasmus Hojlund — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SK Sturm Graz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. SK Sturm Graz and FK Dynamo Kyiv are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Affengruber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SK Sturm Graz.
- 52' The 29-year-old Volodymyr Shepeliev has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Amadou Dante, a Mali defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' SK Sturm Graz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' FK Dynamo Kyiv make a change. Tomasz Kedziora trudges off to be replaced by Oleksandr Karavaiev on 71 minutes.
- 75' Ivan Ljubic gets the nod from SK Sturm Graz. He replaces Rasmus Hojlund and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. SK Sturm Graz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Denys Harmash gets the nod from FK Dynamo Kyiv. He replaces Volodymyr Shepeliev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from SK Sturm Graz — Christoph Lang on, Tomi Horvat off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mircea Lucescu might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Poor challenge from Manprit Sarkaria. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Dynamo Kyiv to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
25
Stefan Hierlander ↓ Vesel Demaku 102'
- 27
-
19
Tomi Horvat ↓ Christoph Lang 84'
- 11
-
44
Amadou Dante ↓ David Schnegg 102'
- 22
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Ivan Ljubic 75'
- 42
-
8
Alexander Prass ↓ Mortitz Wels 115'
Bench
- 32
- 41
-
30
Ivan Ljubic ↑ 75'
-
28
David Schnegg ↑ 102'
-
17
Vesel Demaku ↑ 102'
- 14
- 23
- 18
-
26
Christoph Lang ↑ 84'
-
37
Mortitz Wels ↑ 115'
- 16
Coach
Christian Ilzer
FK Dynamo Kyiv Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 5
- 29
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 41
- 1
- 34
- 25
- 44
Bench
- 71
- 6
-
19
Denys Harmash ↑ 82'
- 21
- 18
-
20
Oleksandr Karavaiev ↑ 71'
- 24
- 35
- –
-
11
Vladyslav Vanat ↑ 75'
-
2
Kostyantyn Vivcharenko ↑ 71'
Coach
Mircea Lucescu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oleksandr Karavaiev | 1 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 1 |
| Kostyantyn Vivcharenko | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Sturm Graz Form
FK Dynamo Kyiv Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FK Dynamo Kyiv xG
I would bet for:
SK Sturm Graz or FK Dynamo Kyiv 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Dynamo Kyiv win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SK Sturm Graz or Draw
62%
Draw or FK Dynamo Kyiv
67%
SK Sturm Graz or FK Dynamo Kyiv
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SK Sturm Graz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz
| Handicap | SK Sturm Graz covers | Push | FK Dynamo Kyiv covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FK Dynamo Kyiv keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

