Sturm Graz vs Blau-Weiss Linz

22 February 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Alain Sadikovski

Full time 1 – 0
  • Belmin Beganović 34’ (pen)

Match summary

Sturm Graz saw off Blau-Weiss Linz 1-0.

Belmin Beganović put Sturm Graz ahead from the penalty spot in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sturm Graz created 1.67 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Blau-Weiss Linz's 1.14 from 17. Sturm Graz had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
14 Shots 17
5 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 10
218 Passes 319
61.9% Pass accuracy 68.3%
16 Tackles 9
16 Fouls 9
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Sturm Graz Blau-Weiss Linz
2’
Simon SeidlShot on target
Paul KollerShot on target
17’
25’
Simon SeidlShot on target
Gizo MamageishviliShot on target
50’
56’
Shon WeissmanShot on target
Jacob HödlShot on target
60’
63’
Simon SeidlShot on target
Paul KollerShot on target
78’

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 1.14 34’ Belmin Beganović (Sturm Graz), 1-0 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 1.14 34’ Belmin Beganović (Sturm Graz), 1-0 Beganović 34’
Sturm Graz 1.67 xGBlau-Weiss Linz 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blau-Weiss Linz attacking Sturm Graz attacking 
34’ Belmin Beganović (Sturm Graz), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ Paul Koller (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 2’ David Bumberger (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 27’ David Riegler (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 56’ Shon Weissman (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 18’ Cheick Oumar Condé (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 45’ Shon Weissman (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Jon Gorenc Stanković (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 2’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ Paul Koller (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 4’ Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Mamadou Fofana (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Mamadou Fofana (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Filip Rózga (Sturm Graz), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Ronivaldo (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Jacob Hödl (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Belmin Beganović (Sturm Graz), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ Paul Koller (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 2’ David Bumberger (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 27’ David Riegler (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 56’ Shon Weissman (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 18’ Cheick Oumar Condé (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 45’ Shon Weissman (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 32’ Jon Gorenc Stanković (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 2’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 17’ Paul Koller (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ Seedy Jatta (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Mamadou Fofana (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Filip Rózga (Sturm Graz), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ Alexander Briedl (Blau-Weiss Linz), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ Mamadou Fofana (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Ronivaldo (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Jacob Hödl (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 50’ Gizo Mamageishvili (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Ryan Fosso (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ Simon Seidl (Blau-Weiss Linz), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sturm Graz 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bignetti
Vallci
Mitchell
Koller
Hödl
Fosso
Stanković
Malić
Beganović
Mamageishvili
Jatta
Blau-Weiss Linz 3-4-3 Starting XI
Mantl
Riegler
Maranda
Moormann
Briedl
Condé
Bumberger
Dahlqvist
Fofana
Seidl
Weissman

Player stats

Players11 players
Matteo Bignetti
90′ – – – – – – –
Albert Vallci
90′ – – 2 0.17 – – –
Jeyland Mitchell
90′ – – – – – – –
Paul Koller
90′ – – 2 0.34 – – –
Jacob Hödl
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Ryan Fosso
90′ – – 3 0.11 – – –
Jon Gorenc Stanković
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Arjan Malić
90′ – – – – – – –
Belmin Beganović
90′ 1 – 1 0.79 – – –
Gizo Mamageishvili
90′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
Seedy Jatta
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
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

Sturm Graz LWLWL
Blau-Weiss Linz LLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blau-Weiss Linz 3-4 Sturm Graz, 19 Oct 25 All Sturm Graz vs Blau-Weiss Linz meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.