Sturm Graz 2-0 FC Blau Weiss Linz
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Sturm Graz won: Sturm Graz 2-0 FC Blau Weiss Linz in the Austrian Bundesliga (Round 26) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025 at Merkur Arena, Graz. Sturm Graz goals: Tomi Horvat 26' (pen), William Bøving 71'. Expected goals: 2.40-0.89. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Tomi Horvat (8.5).
Match report
Sturm Graz beat FC Blau Weiss Linz 2-0
Sturm Graz got the better of FC Blau Weiss Linz 2-0 at Merkur Arena on Sunday 20 April in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Tomi Horvat put Sturm Graz ahead from the penalty spot on 26' (1-0) and William Bøving made it 2-0 on 71'.
Sturm Graz had 56% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.40-0.89. Sturm Graz were the better side on chances, too.
Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 15,125. Referee: Josef Spurny.
Match stats
| Sturm Graz | FC Blau Weiss Linz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.40 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (75%) | 212 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Kjell Scherpen, Max Johnston, Emanuel Aiwu, Dimitri Lavalée, Arjan Malic, Tomi Horvat, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Otar Kiteishvili, Leon Grgic, William Bøving
FC Blau Weiss Linz (3-4-3): Radek Vitek, Elias Bakatukanda, Manuel Maranda, Martin Moormann, Oliver Wähling, Soumaila Diabate, Alexander Briedl, Simon Pirkl, Simon Seidl, Kristijan Dobras, Alexander Schmidt
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz)
- 31' · Yellow card · Soumaila Diabate (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 46' · Substitution · Conor Noss for Simon Seidl (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 57' · Substitution · Anderson for Alexander Schmidt (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 57' · Substitution · Ronivaldo for Oliver Wähling (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 67' · Yellow card · Martin Moormann (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 71' · Goal · William Bøving (Sturm Graz)
- 75' · Substitution · Julian Peter Gölles for Simon Pirkl (FC Blau Weiss Linz)
- 76' · Substitution · Tochi Chukwuani for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Sturm Graz)
- 83' · Substitution · Jacob Hodl for Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
- 90' · Substitution · Lovro Zvonarek for William Bøving (Sturm Graz)
- 90' · Substitution · Stefan Hierländer for Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2023: Sturm Graz 7, draws 1, FC Blau Weiss Linz 0.
Questions
Who won Sturm Graz vs FC Blau Weiss Linz?
Sturm Graz won, 2-0 (Austrian Bundesliga) on Sun, 20 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sturm Graz vs FC Blau Weiss Linz?
Sun, 20 Apr 2025, 12:30 UTC at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austrian Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and FC Blau Weiss Linz?
In 8 league meetings since 2023: Sturm Graz 7 wins, 1 draws, FC Blau Weiss Linz 0 wins (goals 17-7).