SS Lazio vs SK Sturm Graz, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
SS Lazio vs SK Sturm Graz — Europe at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
- SS Lazio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- SK Sturm Graz 8 games · 7 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | US Cremonese | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 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 |
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SK Sturm Graz
| Otar Kiteishvili | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SS Lazio and SK Sturm Graz get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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 Ciro Immobile suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Ljubic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' SK Sturm Graz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Sandro Ingolitsch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for SS Lazio. Manuel Lazzari will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SS Lazio that had 511 games and scored 574 goals.
- 42' SK Sturm Graz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Affengruber on 44 minutes.
- 45' Magnificent from Ciro Immobile! That is 148 goals in 511 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Manuel Lazzari. He receives a Red card.
- 46' A change in the SS Lazio ranks — Mattia Zaccagni exits the field as Adam Marusic enters on 46.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SS Lazio and SK Sturm Graz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' What an equalizer from William Boving!
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. He replaces Toma Basic on 58 minute.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The Pedro Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-1!
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexander Prass on 74 minutes.
- 79' Matteo Cancellieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ciro Immobile on 79 minute.
- 83' A goal from the Denmark international William Boving! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-2!
- 85' A moment of madness from Ivan Ljubic on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SK Sturm Graz will be frustrated.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Gregory Wuthrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
-
20
Mattia Zaccagni ↓ Adam Marusic 46'
- 23
- 4
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Felipe Anderson 58'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↓ Matias Vecino 58'
- 29
- 94
- 9
- 34
Bench
-
7
Felipe Anderson ↑ 58'
- 13
-
5
Matias Vecino ↑ 58'
- 26
-
21
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic ↑ 58'
-
77
Adam Marusic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 15
-
11
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 79'
- –
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Albian Ajeti ↓ Jakob Jantscher 79'
- 5
- 25
- 27
-
10
Otar Kiteishvili ↓ Tomi Horvat 58'
- 44
- 24
-
20
Emanuel Emegha ↓ William Boving 46'
- 42
- 8
Bench
- 32
-
13
Jakob Jantscher ↑ 79'
- 41
-
30
Ivan Ljubic ↑ 79'
-
19
Tomi Horvat ↑ 58'
- 28
-
11
Manprit Sarkaria ↑ 79'
- 18
-
15
William Boving ↑ 46'
- 37
- 6
- 29
Coach
Christian Ilzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| William Boving | 2 |
| Pedro Rodriguez | 1 |
SS Lazio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
SK Sturm Graz xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
78%
Draw or SK Sturm Graz
47%
SS Lazio or SK Sturm Graz
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | SK Sturm Graz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

