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Sturm Graz won: Grazer AK 1-2 Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 21) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025 at Merkur Arena, Graz. Grazer AK goals: Marco Perchtold 78'. Sturm Graz goals: Otar Kiteishvili 86', Malick Junior Yalcouyé 90'+2. Sent off: Marco Perchtold (88'). Expected goals: 0.79-1.23. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Malick Junior Yalcouyé (8.6).
Sturm Graz came from behind to beat Grazer AK 2-1 away from home at Merkur Arena on Sunday 9 March in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Marco Perchtold put Grazer AK ahead on 78' (1-0), Otar Kiteishvili levelled for Sturm Graz on 86' (1-1) and Malick Junior Yalcouyé restored Sturm Graz's lead on 90+2' (1-2).
Malick Junior Yalcouyé's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Marco Perchtold (Grazer AK) was sent off on 88'.
Grazer AK had 31% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-1.23.
Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 14,500. Referee: Harald Lechner.
| Grazer AK | Sturm Graz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 127 (60%) | 387 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 5 |
Grazer AK (3-4-3): Florian Wiegele, Lukas Graf, Petar Filipovic, Antonio Tikvic, Dominik Frieser, Murat Satin, Thorsten Schriebl, Benjamin Rosenberger, Christian Lichtenberger, Daniel Maderner, Lászlo Kleinheisler
Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Kjell Scherpen, Max Johnston, Emanuel Aiwu, Niklas Geyrhofer, Emir Karic, Tomi Horvat, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Otar Kiteishvili, Seedy Jatta, William Bøving
5 league meetings since 2024: Grazer AK 0, draws 0, Sturm Graz 5.
Sturm Graz won, 1-2 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sun, 9 Mar 2025.
Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 16:00 UTC at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austrian Bundesliga.
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Grazer AK 0 wins, 0 draws, Sturm Graz 5 wins (goals 5-18).