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SK Sturm Graz vs RKS Rakow Czestochowa, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
SK Sturm Graz
0 – 1
Full Time
RKS Rakow Czestochowa
Thu 30 Nov 2023 · 17:45 UTC Merkur Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 82' Fran Tudor
Manprit Sarkaria 82' Y
David Affengruber 89' Y
Y 90' Srdan Plavsic

Overview

Match Preview

SK Sturm Graz vs RKS Rakow Czestochowa — Europe at Merkur Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Filip Glova

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

1
1
SK Sturm Graz 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals RKS Rakow Czestochowa
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-30 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 2023-10-05 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 0–1 SK Sturm Graz

Recent Form

SK Sturm Graz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov RKS Rakow Czestochowa H 0–1 L
09 Nov Atalanta BC A 0–1 L
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
RKS Rakow Czestochowa
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov SK Sturm Graz A 1–0 W
09 Nov Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
26 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–1 D
05 Oct SK Sturm Graz H 0–1 L
21 Sep Atalanta BC A 0–2 L
30 Aug FC Kobenhavn A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% 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' Welcome to Merkur Arena that hosts another battle between SK Sturm Graz and RKS Rakow Czestochowa.
  • 5' RKS Rakow Czestochowa started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' SK Sturm Graz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKS Rakow Czestochowa backline.
  • 20' Austria international David Schnegg has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The travelling RKS Rakow Czestochowa supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' SK Sturm Graz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' RKS Rakow Czestochowa fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 50' SK Sturm Graz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKS Rakow Czestochowa's shape.
  • 55' RKS Rakow Czestochowa are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Ilzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' SK Sturm Graz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Boving is hanging Szymon Wlodarczyk on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKS Rakow Czestochowa that had 14 games and scored 15 goals.
  • 71' SK Sturm Graz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' A change in the SK Sturm Graz ranks — Tomi Horvat exits the field as Otar Kiteishvili enters on 72.
  • 75' The whistle greets Ante Crnac as he departs to be replaced by Fabian Piasecki.
  • 80' 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.
  • 81' John Yeboah makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RKS Rakow Czestochowa are in front.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Fran Tudor is booked for RKS Rakow Czestochowa — card on 82.
  • 87' Another substitution for SK Sturm Graz to replace Alexander Prass by Leon Grgic on 87 minute.
  • 89' The referee shows SK Sturm Graz player a card on 89.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Srdan Plavsic is booked for RKS Rakow Czestochowa — card on 90.
  • 90' Srdan Plavsic is replacing Deian Sorescu for the RKS Rakow Czestochowa side.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RKS Rakow Czestochowa players.

Lineups

SK Sturm Graz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Ilzer

RKS Rakow Czestochowa Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Yeboah 1
William Boving 1

Head to Head

2023-11-30 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 2023-10-05 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 0–1 SK Sturm Graz

SK Sturm Graz Form

2023-11-30 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa L 2023-11-09 Atalanta BC 1–0 SK Sturm Graz L 2023-10-26 SK Sturm Graz 2–2 Atalanta BC D 2023-10-05 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 0–1 SK Sturm Graz W 2023-09-21 SK Sturm Graz 1–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2023-08-15 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 PSV L

RKS Rakow Czestochowa Form

2023-11-30 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa W 2023-11-09 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa L 2023-10-26 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2023-10-05 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 0–1 SK Sturm Graz L 2023-09-21 Atalanta BC 2–0 RKS Rakow Czestochowa L 2023-08-30 FC Kobenhavn 1–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 RKS Rakow Czestochowa xG
I would bet for: SK Sturm Graz or RKS Rakow Czestochowa 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SK Sturm Graz36% Draw32% RKS Rakow Czestochowa32%
Actual: RKS Rakow Czestochowa win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

SK Sturm Graz or Draw
68%
Draw or RKS Rakow Czestochowa
64%
SK Sturm Graz or RKS Rakow Czestochowa
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SK Sturm Graz24% Draw53% RKS Rakow Czestochowa23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz

Handicap SK Sturm Graz covers Push RKS Rakow Czestochowa covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
RKS Rakow Czestochowa keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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