Sturm Graz vs Red Bull Salzburg

8 November 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga · 2026/27 · Referee Walter Altmann

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 2–2

Oumar Diakité 14’, 18’
Jon Gorenc Stanković 70’

Haris Tabaković 5’
Leandro Morgalla 29’
Damir Redzic 67’
Jesper Lindstrøm 74’

Match summary

Red Bull Salzburg came from behind to win 4-3 away at Sturm Graz. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Haris Tabaković put Red Bull Salzburg ahead in the 5th minute, Oumar Diakité equalised with a header in the 14th minute, Diakité put Sturm Graz in front in the 18th minute, and Leandro Morgalla equalised in the 29th minute. In the second half, Damir Redzic put Red Bull Salzburg back in front in the 67th minute, Jon Gorenc Stanković equalised with a header in the 70th minute, and Jesper Lindstrøm won it in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Red Bull Salzburg created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sturm Graz's 0.95 from 12.

Sturm Graz hosted Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga on matchday 12, with the visitors edging a 7-goal thriller that finished Sturm Graz 3 - Red Bull Salzburg 4 after a 2-2 half-time scoreline. The match statistics reflected a closely contested encounter, as Red Bull Salzburg claimed 54 percent possession and completed 400 passes compared to Sturm Graz's 327. Sturm Graz recorded 12 shots and 95 attacks against the visitors' 13 shots and 69 attacks, while both sides managed 5 shots on target. The away side accumulated an expected goals figure of 2.13 superior to the hosts' 0.95, alongside 17 fouls and 3 yellow cards against 10 fouls and 1 yellow card for Sturm Graz.

The action began swiftly when Haris Tabaković opened the scoring with a left foot shot in the 5th minute for Red Bull Salzburg. Oumar Diakité thought he had equalised with a header in the 14th minute, but a VAR review ruled the goal out before Diakité scored legally with a left foot shot in the 18th minute. Leandro Morgalla added a left foot strike for Red Bull Salzburg in the 29th minute, before D. Röhl received a red card for argument in the 32nd minute. After the interval, Damir Redzic struck in the 67th minute, Jon Gorenc Stanković levelled with a header in the 70th minute, and Jesper Lindstrøm netted the winner with a right foot shot in the 74th minute.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

12 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 5

1 Corners 2

95 Attacks 69

38 Dangerous attacks 34

326 Passes 394

66.3% Pass accuracy 73.9%

19 Tackles 16

10 Fouls 17

1 Yellow cards 3

5 Offsides 3

Key events

Sturm Graz Red Bull Salzburg

Kick-off

5’

Haris TabakovićLeft foot shot

0-1

Oumar DiakitéHeader

1-1

14’

Oumar DiakitéVAR: Goal ruled out

15’

Oumar DiakitéLeft foot shot

2-1

18’

29’

Leandro MorgallaLeft foot shot

2-2

32’

D. RöhlManagerArgument

Half-time2-2

Second half underway

Jacob HödlShot on target

51’

55’

Soumaïla DiabatéFoul

59’

Yorbe VertessenSoumaïla Diabaté

Valmir MatoshiJacob Hödl

66’

67’

Damir RedzicLeft foot shot

2-3

Jon Gorenc StankovićHeader

3-3

70’

74’

Jesper LindstrømRight foot shot

3-4

Arjan MalićFoul

75’

77’

Haris TabakovićFoul

Seedy JattaSimon Seidl

78’

Gizo MamageishviliJurgen Heil

78’

Edmund BaidooDamir Redzic

Valmir MatoshiShot on target

84’

85’

Anrie ChaseLeandro Morgalla

85’

Umut TohumcuJesper Lindstrøm

89’

Umut TohumcuFoul

Albert VallciLuís Balbo

89’

90+3’

Edmund BaidooShot on target

Full-time3-4

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 0.95 xGRed Bull Salzburg 2.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Red Bull Salzburg attacking Sturm Graz attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ammar Helac	90′	1	4	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Arjan Malić	90′	2	1	2	7	2	42	1	–	1
Joshua Quarshie	90′	1	4	1	2	1	36	2	–	–	–
Paul Koller	90′	–	–	1	4	3	41	1	–	–	–
Jurgen Heil Taken off	78′	4	1	1	5	–	25	1	–	1	–
Luís Balbo Taken off	89′	–	1	–	2	1	23	–	–	–	–
Albert Vallci Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Luca Weinhandl	90′	–	–	29	–	–	7	2	16	3	2	–
Jon Gorenc Stanković	90′	1	1	38	1	–	3	2	11	–	4	–
Simon Seidl Taken off	78′	–	–	20	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jacob Hödl Taken off	66′	–	–	12	–	–	–	1	4	1	3	–
Valmir Matoshi Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	5	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Gizo Mamageishvili Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Oumar Diakité	90′	2	–	4	2	0.47	–	1	5	1	13	–
Seedy Jatta Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Christian Zawieschitzky	90′	2	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Leandro Morgalla Taken off	85′	1	–	–	1	–	26	3	1	–	–
Tim Drexler	90′	1	–	–	3	1	33	1	–	–	–
Valentin Zabransky	90′	–	–	2	10	9	46	–	–	–	–
Frans Krätzig	90′	2	2	–	5	1	44	1	–	–	–
Anrie Chase Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	2	2	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Abubakr Barry	90′	–	1	56	3	–	3	–	6	1	1	–
Soumaïla Diabaté Taken off	59′	–	–	33	–	–	1	1	2	1	–
Damir Redzic Taken off	78′	1	–	21	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Bartosz Mazurek	90′	–	2	29	2	–	2	1	6	1	2	–
Jesper Lindstrøm Taken off	85′	1	–	27	–	–	–	1	7	1	2	–
Umut Tohumcu Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	1	–	2	–	2	1	–

Forwards3 players


Haris Tabaković	90′	1	–	3	1	0.57	–	1	4	1	24
Yorbe Vertessen Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	1	–	0.15	–	2	3	2	8	–
Edmund Baidoo Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	3	–	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

Sturm Graz L W W D D

Red Bull Salzburg W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

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