Sturm Graz 4-2 LASK Linz
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Sturm Graz won: Sturm Graz 4-2 LASK Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 22) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Merkur Arena, Graz. Sturm Graz goals: Tomi Horvat 31', Otar Kiteishvili 50' (pen), William Bøving 83', William Bøving 90'+6 (pen). LASK Linz goals: Modou Keba Cisse 77', Robert Zulj 85'. Sent off: Dimitri Lavalée (67'). Expected goals: 3.71-0.61. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Tomi Horvat (9).
Match report
Sturm Graz beat LASK Linz 4-2
Sturm Graz saw off LASK Linz 4-2 at Merkur Arena on Sunday 16 March in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Tomi Horvat put Sturm Graz ahead on 31' (1-0), Otar Kiteishvili made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 50', Modou Keba Cisse pulled one back for LASK Linz on 77' (2-1), William Bøving made it 3-1 on 83', Robert Zulj pulled one back for LASK Linz on 85' (3-2) and William Bøving made it 4-2 from the penalty spot on 90+6'.
Dimitri Lavalée (Sturm Graz) was sent off on 67'.
Sturm Graz had 54% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.71-0.61. Sturm Graz were the better side on chances, too.
Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 15,017. Referee: Christopher Jäeger.
Match stats
| Sturm Graz | LASK Linz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.71 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 10 |
| Big chances | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 312 (79%) | 267 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Sturm Graz (4-1-2-1-2): Kjell Scherpen, Max Johnston, Gregory Wüthrich, Dimitri Lavalée, Emir Karic, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Tomi Horvat, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Otar Kiteishvili, William Bøving, Leon Grgic
LASK Linz (4-4-2): Tobias Lawal, Melayro Bogarde, Modou Keba Cisse, Jérome Boateng, George Bello, Robert Zulj, Ismaila Coulibaly, Ivan Ljubic, Valon Berisha, Maximilian Entrup, Samuel Adeniran
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jérome Boateng (LASK Linz)
- 50' · Goal · Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
- 67' · Red card · Dimitri Lavalée (Sturm Graz)
- 69' · Substitution · Niklas Geyrhofer for Leon Grgic (Sturm Graz)
- 69' · Yellow card · George Bello (LASK Linz)
- 74' · Substitution · Lenny Pintor for Ismaila Coulibaly (LASK Linz)
- 74' · Substitution · Christoph Lang for Samuel Adeniran (LASK Linz)
- 77' · Goal · Modou Keba Cisse (LASK Linz)
- 83' · Goal · William Bøving (Sturm Graz)
- 85' · Goal · Robert Zulj (LASK Linz)
- 86' · Substitution · Tochi Chukwuani for Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
- 86' · Substitution · Seedy Jatta for Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz)
- 89' · Substitution · Armin Midzic for Jérome Boateng (LASK Linz)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Queyrell Tchicamboud for Ivan Ljubic (LASK Linz)
- 90'+6 · Goal · William Bøving (Sturm Graz)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Stefan Hierländer for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Arjan Malic for Max Johnston (Sturm Graz)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2017: Sturm Graz 13, draws 8, LASK Linz 12.
Questions
Who won Sturm Graz vs LASK Linz?
Sturm Graz won, 4-2 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Sturm Graz vs LASK Linz?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 16:00 UTC at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austrian Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and LASK Linz?
In 33 league meetings since 2017: Sturm Graz 13 wins, 8 draws, LASK Linz 12 wins (goals 46-48).