Sturm Graz vs Celje

5 November 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 4 · 2026/27 · Referee Giorgi Kruashvili

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

Oumar Diakité 40’, 90+3’

Svit Sešlar 29’, 73’
Benjamin Verbič 45’

Match summary

Celje won 3-2 away at Sturm Graz. Celje led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Svit Sešlar put Celje ahead in the 29th minute, Oumar Diakité equalised in the 40th minute, and Benjamin Verbič put Celje back in front in the 45th minute. In the second half, Sešlar made it 1-3 in the 73rd minute and Diakité pulled one back to make it 2-3 in stoppage time.

Sturm Graz can feel hard done by, creating 3.13 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Celje's 1.28 from 8.

Sturm Graz dominated territory and created an overwhelming volume of chances in their Europa League fixture against Celje, yet suffered a narrow defeat at home. The hosts registered 61 percent possession and 29 shots compared to the visitors' 8 attempts, while also earning 13 corners and completing 491 passes with an 82.5 percent accuracy. Sturm Graz generated an expected goals total of 2.78 against Celje's 1.25, but efficiency belonged to the away side. Both teams recorded 7 shots on target, and disciplinary actions included 1 yellow card for the hosts and 2 for the visitors.

The first card arrived in the 17th minute when Artemijus Tutyškinas was booked for a foul. Svit Sešlar opened the scoring for Celje in the 29th minute with a left foot shot. Oumar Diakité equalised for Sturm Graz in the 40th minute using his right foot, but Benjamin Verbič restored Celje's lead with a right foot strike in the 45th minute, making it 1-2 at half-time. After several substitutions, Svit Sešlar scored his second goal in the 73rd minute via another left foot shot. Oumar Diakité received a yellow card in the 69th minute, and Milot Avdyli was cautioned in the 90+2nd minute. Oumar Diakité scored his second goal in the 90+3rd minute with a right foot shot to finalise the score at Sturm Graz 2 - Celje 3.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

31 Shots 8

7 Shots on target 7

12 Corners 2

74 Attacks 49

61 Dangerous attacks 15

493 Passes 332

81.9% Pass accuracy 73.8%

12 Tackles 17

16 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Sturm Graz Celje

Kick-off

3’

Armandas KučysShot on target

Luís BalboShot on target

11’

17’

Artemijus TutyškinasFoul

Simon SeidlShot on target

23’

Luca WeinhandlShot on target

28’

29’

Svit SešlarLeft foot shot

0-1

37’

Veton TushaShot on target

37’

Benjamin VerbičShot on target

Oumar DiakitéRight foot shot

1-1

40’

45’

Benjamin VerbičRight foot shot

1-2

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

Jon Gorenc StankovićShot on target

50’

Jacob HödlValmir Matoshi

58’

Žan ŽužekPapa Daniel

58’

Mario KvesićBenjamin Verbič

66’

Blaž KramerVeton Tusha

Oumar DiakitéFoul

69’

73’

Svit SešlarLeft foot shot

1-3

73’

Blaž KramerShot on target

Belmin BeganovićArjan Malić

74’

78’

Darko HrkaArmandas Kučys

Gizo MamageishviliSimon Seidl

85’

Oumar DiakitéShot on target

90’

90+2’

Milot AvdyliFoul

Oumar DiakitéRight foot shot

2-3

90+3’

Full-time2-3

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.

Sturm Graz 3.13 xGCelje 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Celje attacking Sturm Graz attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ammar Helac	90′	4	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Arjan Malić Taken off	74′	2	–	–	4	–	60	1	–	–	–
Joshua Quarshie	90′	1	–	–	3	2	80	3	–	–	–
Paul Koller	90′	1	3	–	4	2	58	3	–	–	–
Jurgen Heil	90′	1	2	–	3	–	59	2	–	–	–
Luís Balbo	90′	1	1	–	3	1	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Luca Weinhandl	90′	–	–	34	2	–	2	–	10	–	3	–
Jon Gorenc Stanković	90′	–	–	60	1	–	1	–	6	–	1	–
Simon Seidl Taken off	85′	–	–	35	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Valmir Matoshi Taken off	58′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Jacob Hödl Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Gizo Mamageishvili Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	1	3	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Oumar Diakité	90′	2	–	8	3	1.70	–	1	5	3	14
Belmin Beganović Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.19	–	2	1	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Žan-Luk Leban	90′	5	2	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Pijus Širvys	90′	2	–	2	2	–	25	1	–	–	–
Łukasz Bejger	90′	1	–	1	3	–	28	1	–	–	–
Artemijus Tutyškinas	90′	3	1	3	6	2	37	1	–	–
Žan Žužek Came on as a substitute	32′	–	1	2	5	5	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Milot Avdyli	90′	–	1	37	1	–	2	3	6	1	–
Svit Sešlar	90′	2	–	37	3	–	4	–	10	2	1	–
Papa Daniel Taken off	58′	–	–	24	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Mark Zabukovnik	90′	–	–	31	–	–	2	3	4	–	1	–
Veton Tusha Taken off	66′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
Benjamin Verbič Taken off	58′	1	–	13	1	–	1	2	9	1	3	–
Mario Kvesić Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	12	–	–	2	2	2	1	–	–
Darko Hrka Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	1	1	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Armandas Kučys Taken off	78′	–	–	2	1	0.12	–	–	7	5	17	–
Blaž Kramer Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	1	0.12	–	–	2	–	8	–

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 L W D L W

Celje L L D

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