Sturm Graz vs Rangers

2 October 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Halil Umut Meler

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • T. Horvat 7’
  • O. Kiteishvili 35’
  • D. Gassama 49’

Match summary

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

T. Horvat put Sturm Graz ahead in the 7th minute, O. Kiteishvili made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, and D. Gassama pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 49th minute.

Rangers can feel hard done by, creating 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sturm Graz's 1.54 from 16.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
16 Shots 16
8 Shots on target 10
3 Corners 7
310 Passes 437
73.9% Pass accuracy 83.5%
17 Tackles 11
20 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Sturm Graz Rangers
Kick-off
T. HorvatRight foot shot1-0 (Sturm Graz)
7’
10’
D. CorneliusShot on target
B. BeganovićShot on target
13’
20’
Y. ChermitiShot on target
T. HorvatShot on target
30’
31’
Y. ChermitiShot on target
O. KiteishviliShot on target
33’
O. KiteishviliRight foot shot2-0 (Sturm Graz)
35’
38’
D. CorneliusShot on target
Half-time2-0
46’
B. MiovskiO. Antman
46’
M. AaronsJ. Meghoma
Second half underway
49’
D. GassamaRight foot shot2-1 (Rangers)
J. HödlB. Beganović
59’
59’
Y. ChermitiShot on target
T. Oermann
68’
69’
J. RothwellC. Barron
T. HorvatShot on target
72’
J. MitchellT. Oermann
73’
L. GrgićO. Kiteishvili
73’
S. JattaM. Malone
73’
75’
D. Cornelius
76’
J. SouttarShot on target
76’
D. CorneliusShot on target
79’
M. MooreD. Cornelius
L. GrgićShot on target
79’
T. HorvatShot on target
82’
83’
DaniloT. Aasgaard
N. GeyrhoferT. Horvat
83’
86’
DaniloShot on target
89’
J. SouttarShot on target
E. Karić
90+4’
90+5’
J. Souttar
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 1.87 7’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), 1-0 7’ 35’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), 2-0 35’ 49’ D. Gassama (Rangers), 2-1 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.54 1.87 7’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), 1-0 Horvat 7’ 35’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), 2-0 Kiteishvili 35’ 49’ D. Gassama (Rangers), 2-1 Gassama 49’
Sturm Graz 1.54 xGRangers 1.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rangers attacking Sturm Graz attacking 
7’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 35’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 79’ L. Grgić (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 38’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), set piece, 0.28 xG, saved 20’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 15’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 21’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 54’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 13’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 59’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 63’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 42’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 82’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 10’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 31’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ T. Oermann (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ D. Gassama (Rangers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 35’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.33 xG, goal 79’ L. Grgić (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 38’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), set piece, 0.28 xG, saved 20’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 21’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 15’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 89’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 13’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 59’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 63’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ Danilo (Rangers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 76’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 42’ N. Raskin (Rangers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 82’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 72’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ D. Gassama (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 10’ D. Cornelius (Rangers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 31’ Y. Chermiti (Rangers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ T. Oermann (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ O. Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ B. Beganović (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ T. Horvat (Sturm Graz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ M. Malone (Sturm Graz), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ J. Souttar (Rangers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ D. Gassama (Rangers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sturm Graz 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Christensen
Oermann 73’
Aiwu
Lavalėe
Karić
Stanković
Chukwuani
Horvat 83’
Kiteishvili 73’
Beganović 59’
Malone 73’
Rangers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Butland
Tavernier
Souttar
Cornelius 79’
Meghoma 46’
Raskin
Barron 69’
Antman 46’
Aasgaard 83’
Gassama
Chermiti

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
O. Christensen
90′ 10 1 23 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
T. Oermann Taken off
73′ 2 – – 4 – 26 2 – – –
E. Aiwu
90′ 1 – – 6 1 24 1 – – –
D. Lavalėe
90′ – 1 – 3 2 35 1 – – –
E. Karić
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 27 1 – – –
J. Mitchell Came on as a substitute
17′ 2 – – 3 1 3 2 – – –
N. Geyrhofer Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. G. Stanković
90′ – – 21 – – 3 – 5 3 1 –
T. P. Chukwuani
90′ – – 36 – – 2 2 8 1 4 –
T. Horvat Taken off
83′ 1 1 29 3 – 4 – 4 3 – –
O. Kiteishvili Taken off
73′ 1 – 41 1 – – – 3 – 2 –
B. Beganović Taken off
59′ – – 15 – – – – 2 3 – –
J. Hödl Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 8 2 – 1 1 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
M. Malone Taken off
73′ – 1 1 – 0.01 – 3 2 – 17 –
S. Jatta Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
L. Grgić Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 1 0.31 – 1 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Sturm Graz L
Rangers WLDLL

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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.