Midtjylland vs Sturm Graz

24 September 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Orel Grinfeeld

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • O. Christensen 7’ (og)
  • O. Diao 88’

Match summary

Midtjylland saw off Sturm Graz 2-0. Midtjylland led 1-0 at half-time.

Christensen's own goal put Midtjylland ahead from a corner in the 7th minute and O. Diao made it 2-0 with a header in the 88th minute.

Sturm Graz can feel hard done by, creating 0.91 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Midtjylland's 0.56 from 7.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
7 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 3
396 Passes 354
79.8% Pass accuracy 74.0%
18 Tackles 21
16 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Midtjylland Sturm Graz
Kick-off
J. Brumado
3’
O. ChristensenOwn goal1-0 (Midtjylland)
7’
F. DjúVAR: Goal ruled out
8’
F. Djú
24’
29’
M. MaloneShot on target
33’
T. P. ChukwuaniShot on target
G. ChoShot on target
40’
P. Billing
45’
45+3’
M. Malone
Half-time1-0
46’
J. HödlF. Rózga
Second half underway
F. DjúShot on target
50’
P. BillingShot on target
56’
58’
T. HorvatShot on target
59’
L. GrgićM. Malone
A. ŞimşirG. Cho
60’
A. GabrielK. Mbabu
69’
E. ChilufyaJ. Brumado
70’
71’
E. Aiwu
73’
S. HierlanderT. Oermann
73’
B. BeganovićS. Jatta
84’
J. BeckT. P. Chukwuani
O. DiaoHeader2-0 (Midtjylland)
88’
V. ByskovF. Djú
88’
90’
J. HödlShot on target
V. ByskovShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.56 0.91 7’ O. Christensen (Midtjylland) own goal, 1-0 7’ 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), 2-0 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.56 0.91 7’ O. Christensen (Midtjylland) own goal, 1-0 Christensen 7’ 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), 2-0 Diao 88’
Midtjylland 0.56 xGSturm Graz 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sturm Graz attacking Midtjylland attacking 
29’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 56’ P. Billing (Midtjylland), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 31’ D. Lavalėe (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ T. P. Chukwuani (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ J. Hödl (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+5’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ J. Hödl (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ T. Oermann (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ F. Rózga (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ O. Christensen (Sturm Graz), own goal 29’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 56’ P. Billing (Midtjylland), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 31’ D. Lavalėe (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 50’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 76’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 31’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ G. Cho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 33’ T. P. Chukwuani (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90’ J. Hödl (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+5’ V. Byskov (Midtjylland), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ J. Hödl (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ F. Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ O. Diao (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 40’ T. Oermann (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ F. Rózga (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ O. Christensen (Sturm Graz), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Midtjylland 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Ólafsson
Mbabu 69’
Diao
Lee
Sørensen
Billing
Bravo
Castillo
Cho 60’
Brumado 70’
Djú 88’
Sturm Graz 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Christensen
Oermann 73’
Aiwu
Lavalėe
Karić
Stanković
Chukwuani 84’
Horvat
Jatta 73’
Rózga 46’
Malone 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Ólafsson
90′ 4 0 26 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
K. Mbabu Taken off
69′ 3 2 – 5 1 39 1 – – –
O. Diao
90′ 2 – – 5 1 53 1 1 – –
H. Lee
90′ – 3 – 6 4 57 1 – – –
M. B. Sørensen
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 50 3 – – –
A. Gabriel Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
P. Billing
90′ – – 38 – – 4 1 7 4 – –
P. Bravo
90′ – – 29 – – 5 3 12 3 – –
D. Castillo
90′ – – 37 1 – 2 2 9 2 4 –
G. Cho Taken off
60′ – – 16 1 – – – 7 – 2 –
V. Byskov Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
J. Brumado Taken off
70′ – – – – – – 1 4 1 17 –
F. Djú Taken off
88′ – – 2 1 0.14 – – 7 2 12 –
A. Şimşir Came on as a substitute
30′ – 1 – – – – 1 2 1 12 –
E. Chilufya Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – – 2 1 1 –
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

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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.