SK Sturm Graz vs FK Haugesund, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
SK Sturm Graz vs FK Haugesund — Europe .
- SK Sturm Graz 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- FK Haugesund 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Veiko Motsnik
- Referee Juri Frischer
- Referee Joonas Jaanovits
- Referee Jaan Roos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Jul | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Cliftonville FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Cliftonville FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SK Sturm Graz this season
SK Sturm Graz this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SK Sturm Graz and FK Haugesund.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Anastasios Avlonitis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' FK Haugesund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Niklas Sandberg on 15.
- 20' It looks surprising SK Sturm Graz does not make any changes. Kevin Krygard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikkel Desler.
- 27' It is a substitution in SK Sturm Graz team. Thorsten Rocher is replaced by Philipp Hosiner on 27 minute.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Ljubic made 141 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It’s high time Nestor El Maestro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' FK Haugesund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Torbjorn Kallevag has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niklas Sandberg on 46 minute.
- 48' Goal! Ivan Ljubic scores his 1 goal in 141 matches.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The travelling FK Haugesund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' GOAL! Kevin Krygard scores on 68.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SK Sturm Graz that had 141 games and scored 37 goals.
- 75' Time for substitution for SK Sturm Graz. Philipp Huspek is replaced by Michael Lema.
- 79' Joakim Nilsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Leite on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The whistle greets Ibrahima Kone as he departs to be replaced by Fredrik Knudsen.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Haugesund.
Lineups
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 4
-
18
Philipp Huspek ↓ Michael Lema 75'
- 13
- 10
- 8
-
30
Ivan Ljubic ↓ Christoph Leitgeb 75'
Bench
-
24
Christoph Leitgeb ↑ 75'
- 26
- 35
- 37
-
16
Philipp Hosiner ↑ 27'
- 32
-
38
Michael Lema ↑ 75'
Coach
Nestor El Maestro
FK Haugesund Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 19
- 8
-
16
Bruno Leite ↓ Joakim Nilsen 79'
- 34
-
20
Ibrahima Kone ↓ Fredrik Knudsen 90'
- 33
Bench
- 32
-
4
Fredrik Knudsen ↑ 90'
-
14
Torbjorn Kallevag ↑ 46'
- 11
- 35
- 36
-
6
Joakim Nilsen ↑ 79'
Coach
Jostein Grindhaug
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niklas Sandberg | 2 |
| Kevin Krygard | 2 |
| Ivan Ljubic | 1 |
SK Sturm Graz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FK Haugesund xG
I would bet for:
SK Sturm Graz or FK Haugesund 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SK Sturm Graz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SK Sturm Graz or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Haugesund
63%
SK Sturm Graz or FK Haugesund
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SK Sturm Graz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz
| Handicap | SK Sturm Graz covers | Push | FK Haugesund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FK Haugesund keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

