Austria Vienna 2-1 Sturm Graz
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Austria Vienna won: Austria Vienna 2-1 Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 27) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at Generali Arena, Wien. Austria Vienna goals: Maurice Malone 40', Nik Prelec 61'. Sturm Graz goals: Max Johnston 45'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.53. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Maurice Malone (8.5).
Match report
Austria Vienna beat Sturm Graz 2-1
Austria Vienna narrowly beat Sturm Graz 2-1 at Generali Arena on Wednesday 23 April in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Maurice Malone put Austria Vienna ahead on 40' (1-0), Max Johnston levelled for Sturm Graz on 45' (1-1) and Nik Prelec restored Austria Vienna's lead on 61' (2-1).
Austria Vienna had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.53. Austria Vienna were the better side on chances, too.
Maurice Malone (Austria Wien) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 14,457. Referee: Christopher Jäeger.
Match stats
| Austria Vienna | Sturm Graz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 219 (67%) | 263 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Austria Vienna (3-4-3): Samuel Radlinger, Philipp Wiesinger, Aleksandar Dragovic, Tin Plavotic, Reinhold Ranftl, Abubakr Barry, Manfred Fischer, Hakim Guenouche, Nik Prelec, Dominik Fitz, Maurice Malone
Sturm Graz (4-3-3): Kjell Scherpen, Max Johnston, Gregory Wüthrich, Dimitri Lavalée, Emanuel Aiwu, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Otar Kiteishvili, Tomi Horvat, William Bøving, Leon Grgic
Key events
- 40' · Goal · Maurice Malone (Austria Vienna)
- 43' · Yellow card · Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz)
- 45' · Goal · Max Johnston (Sturm Graz)
- 45' · Yellow card · Tin Plavotic (Austria Vienna)
- 53' · Yellow card · Emanuel Aiwu (Sturm Graz)
- 61' · Goal · Nik Prelec (Austria Vienna)
- 63' · Substitution · Matteo Perez Vinlöf for Hakim Guenouche (Austria Vienna)
- 63' · Yellow card · Maurice Malone (Austria Vienna)
- 66' · Substitution · Amady Camara for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz)
- 74' · Substitution · Tochi Chukwuani for Jon Gorenc-Stankovic (Sturm Graz)
- 74' · Substitution · Belmin Beganovic for Leon Grgic (Sturm Graz)
- 77' · Substitution · Andreas Gruber for Maurice Malone (Austria Vienna)
- 77' · Substitution · Lucas Galvao for Philipp Wiesinger (Austria Vienna)
- 78' · Yellow card · Abubakr Barry (Austria Vienna)
- 82' · Substitution · Marvin Potzmann for Matteo Perez Vinlöf (Austria Vienna)
- 82' · Substitution · Konstantin Aleksa for Nik Prelec (Austria Vienna)
- 84' · Substitution · Jacob Hodl for William Bøving (Sturm Graz)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jacob Hodl (Sturm Graz)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2012: Austria Vienna 19, draws 12, Sturm Graz 20.
Questions
Who won Austria Vienna vs Sturm Graz?
Austria Vienna won, 2-1 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Wed, 23 Apr 2025.
When and where is Austria Vienna vs Sturm Graz?
Wed, 23 Apr 2025, 18:30 UTC at Generali Arena, Wien, Austrian Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Austria Vienna and Sturm Graz?
In 51 league meetings since 2012: Austria Vienna 19 wins, 12 draws, Sturm Graz 20 wins (goals 70-75).