SK Sturm Graz vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SK Sturm Graz vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — Europe at Merkur-Arena.
- SK Sturm Graz 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | NS Mura | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | NS Mura | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FK Haugesund | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Granada CF | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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 ball is rolling at Merkur-Arena. SK Sturm Graz are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' Martin Zubimendi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SK Sturm Graz tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Guevara is hanging Martin Zubimendi on the field on 19 minute.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andoni Gorosabel.
- 26' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Mikel Merino gets a Yellow card.
- 31' SK Sturm Graz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' SK Sturm Graz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Alexander Prass makes way for Stefan Hierlander at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseba Zaldua, as he is very good at scoring at Merkur-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Gorenc-Stankovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Zubeldia is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' The whistle greets David Silva as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Guevara.
- 66' The SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz bench stirs into life. Anderson Niangbo is withdrawn and Ivan Ljubic gets his opportunity.
- 69' GOAL! Alexander Isak fires home to make it 0-1!
- 73' SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz ring the changes. Kelvin Yeboah has done his job and it is now time for Manprit Sarkaria to step up.
- 76' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Alexander Isak departs to be replaced by Julen Lobete.
- 77' The crowd applauds Adnan Januzaj as he leaves the pitch. Benat Turrientes steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 82' Igor Zubeldia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz player sees a Red card in front of him.
- SK Sturm Graz will have plenty to reflect on. Real Sociedad de Futbol were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 44
-
19
Andreas Kuen ↓ Niklas Geyrhofer 66'
-
22
Jusuf Gazibegovic ↓ Lukas Jager 73'
- 42
- 9
- 8
-
15
Anderson Niangbo ↓ Ivan Ljubic 66'
Bench
-
17
Lukas Jager ↑ 73'
-
25
Stefan Hierlander ↑ 38'
- 32
-
30
Ivan Ljubic ↑ 66'
-
11
Manprit Sarkaria ↑ 73'
- 36
-
35
Niklas Geyrhofer ↑ 66'
- 31
- 26
- 21
- 16
- 6
Coach
Christian Ilzer
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva ↓ Alexander Sorloth 61'
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Julen Lobete 76'
- 5
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 3
Bench
-
23
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 61'
- 13
- 6
-
2
Joseba Zaldua ↑ 61'
-
16
Ander Guevara ↑ 19'
- 29
- 41
-
35
Julen Lobete ↑ 76'
- 26
-
27
Benat Turrientes ↑ 77'
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Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jakob Jantscher | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Sturm Graz Form
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2021-10-21
SK Sturm Graz
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2021-10-16
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2021-10-03
Getafe CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2021-09-30
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
AS Monaco FC
D
2021-09-26
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-09-23
Granada CF
2–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SK Sturm Graz or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
72%
SK Sturm Graz or Real Sociedad de Futbol
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz
| Handicap | SK Sturm Graz covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.