Celtic vs Sturm Graz

23 October 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Juan Martínez Munuera

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

L. Scales 61’
B. Nygren 64’

T. Horvat 15’

Match summary

Celtic came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Sturm Graz. Sturm Graz led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Horvat put Sturm Graz ahead in the 15th minute, L. Scales equalised from a corner in the 61st minute, and B. Nygren won it with a header in the 64th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celtic created 4.02 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Sturm Graz's 0.46 from 8. Sturm Graz had a player sent off.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

20 Shots 8

7 Shots on target 1

9 Corners 2

603 Passes 311

86.2% Pass accuracy 70.7%

9 Tackles 14

16 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 7

Key events

Celtic Sturm Graz

Kick-off

J. KennyK. Iheanacho

4’

15’

T. HorvatLeft foot shot

0-1

C. DonovanA. Johnston

26’

A. EngelsShot on target

31’

J. KennyShot on target

43’

Half-time0-1

46’

J. MitchellT. Oermann

Second half underway

56’

J. G. Stanković

C. Carter-Vickers

58’

59’

J. HödlF. Rózga

60’

S. JattaM. Malone

L. ScalesLeft foot shot

1-1

61’

B. NygrenShot on target

61’

B. NygrenHeader

2-1

64’

70’

T. P. Chukwuani

78’

L. GrgićO. Kiteishvili

M. A. BalikwishaS. Tounekti

78’

82’

A. KayomboT. Horvat

B. NygrenShot on target

85’

J. KennyShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Celtic 4.02 xGSturm Graz 0.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sturm Graz attacking Celtic attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celtic 4-3-3 Starting XI

Sturm Graz 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Schmeichel	90′	0	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Johnston Taken off	26′	–	–	–	1	–	14	1	–	–	–
C. Carter-Vickers	90′	–	–	–	7	7	98	1	–	–	–
L. Scales	90′	–	1	–	9	9	93	2	1	–	–
K. Tierney	90′	–	–	–	2	1	60	–	–	–	–
C. Donovan Came on as a substitute	64′	1	–	–	5	1	49	1	–	1	–

Midfielders3 players


B. Nygren	90′	1	–	32	–	–	1	–	4	2	2	–
C. McGregor	90′	–	–	67	–	–	2	4	8	2	2	–
R. Hatate	90′	–	–	58	3	–	–	1	1	2	1	–

Forwards4 players


A. Engels	90′	–	1	2	1	0.33	–	5	2	1	37	–
K. Iheanacho Taken off	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
S. Tounekti	78′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	10	1	46	–
J. Kenny Came on as a substitute	86′	–	–	6	2	0.98	–	–	9	3	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Bignetti	90′	4	2	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Oermann Taken off	45′	–	3	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–
E. Aiwu	90′	2	2	–	5	1	25	1	–	–	–
D. Lavalėe	90′	1	1	–	4	1	44	1	–	–	–
E. Karić	90′	4	3	–	5	–	38	1	–	–	–
J. Mitchell Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. G. Stanković	90′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	9	2	3	–
T. P. Chukwuani	70′	–	–	30	1	–	1	2	1	5	–	–
T. Horvat Taken off	82′	1	–	19	2	–	2	3	6	1	1	–
O. Kiteishvili Taken off	78′	–	–	37	1	–	3	–	4	2	1	–
F. Rózga Taken off	59′	–	1	14	1	–	–	1	3	2	3	–
J. Hödl Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


M. Malone Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	11	–
S. Jatta Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–
L. Grgić Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	1	–	1	–
A. Kayombo Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Celtic D L

Sturm Graz L W

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.