UEFA Europa League · Matchday 3

Sturm Graz v Marseille

Sturm Graz
FULL TIME1 – 0
Marseille
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:45:00 UTCMerkur Arena GrazMatchday 3

Pre-game analysis— full article

Sturm Graz and Marseille Seek Europa League Lifeline in High-Stakes Clash

Both clubs arrive at the Merkur Arena desperate for their first continental victory of the season after stumbling through the opening two matchdays. Sturm Graz must overcome a historic European scoring drought, while Marseille battles a leaky defense.

6 cited sources · Oct 22 · Read the article →

Pre-match win probability — Pulse estimate

Sturm Graz 33%Draw 31%Marseille 35%

Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.

Match stats

Sturm GrazMarseille
31Possession69
1.31Expected goals (xG)0.41
7Shots6
3Shots on target0
3Shots off target4
1Blocked shots2
4Shots inside box3
3Shots outside box3
1Corners3
2Offsides1
12Fouls3
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
146Passes313
94Accurate passes264

Match events

  • 13′Oumar Diakité (assist Luca Weinhandl)
  • 24′Angel Gomes
  • 32′Oumar Diakité
  • 45′Angel Gomes ← Himad Abdelli
  • 45′Neal Maupay ← Igor Paixão
  • 45′Oumar Diakité → Belmin Beganović
  • 63′Luca Weinhandl
  • 65′Geoffrey Kondogbia ← Pierre Hojbjerg
  • 65′Nayef Aguerd ← Conrad Egan-Riley
  • 80′Amine Gouiri
  • 84′Arjan Malić
  • 87′Jacob Peter Hödl → Albert Vallci
  • 90′Valmir Matoshi → Julian Halwachs
  • 90′Bamo Meïté

Sturm Graz · Marseille

Sturm GrazTale of the tapeMarseille
1 ptsTable0 pts
+0Goal difference-3
LDWLLFormLL
33%Win chance35%

Head to head

First meeting

Sturm Graz and Marseille have not met in the seasons we hold. Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.

Recent form — Last five, before this fixture

Sturm Graz

LDWLL
  • @Bournemouth0-3
  • vsRennes0-0
  • vsBrann1-0
  • @Feyenoord0-3
  • vsCrvena Zvezda0-1

Marseille

LL
  • vsOlympiacos0-1
  • @Beşiktaş1-4

Where they stand — In a 36-team table

TeamPWDLGDPts
Sturm Graz1010+01
Marseille1001-30