Sturm Graz 1-0 Brann
Updated
Sturm Graz won: Sturm Graz 1-0 Brann in the Europa League (Round 8) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026 at Merkur Arena, Graz. Sturm Graz goals: Otar Kiteishvili 85'. Expected goals: 0.85-2.29. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Daniil Khudyakov (8.6).
Match report
Sturm Graz beat Brann 1-0
Sturm Graz narrowly beat Brann 1-0 at Merkur Arena on Thursday 29 January in the Europa League.
Otar Kiteishvili put Sturm Graz ahead on 85' (1-0).
Otar Kiteishvili's 85' strike proved decisive.
Sturm Graz had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-2.29. Brann created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniil Khudyakov (Sturm Graz) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,725. Referee: Juxhin Xhaja.
Match stats
| Sturm Graz | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 2.29 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (76%) | 285 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 15 |
Lineups
Sturm Graz (4-3-1-2): Daniil Khudyakov, Arjan Malic, Emanuel Aiwu, Tim Oermann, Emir Karic, Tomi Horvat, Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Luca Weinhandl, Otar Kiteishvili, Axel Kayombo, Maurice Malone
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Nana Boakye, Joachim Soltvedt, Thore Pedersen, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Ulrik Mathisen, Noah Holm, Markus Haaland
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Emanuel Aiwu (Sturm Graz)
- 61' · Yellow card · Emir Karic (Sturm Graz)
- 66' · Substitution · Seedy Jatta for Axel Kayombo (Sturm Graz)
- 70' · Yellow card · Arjan Malic (Sturm Graz)
- 76' · Substitution · Vetle Dragsnes for Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann)
- 78' · Substitution · Filip Rozga for Luca Weinhandl (Sturm Graz)
- 78' · Substitution · Jeyland Mitchell for Arjan Malic (Sturm Graz)
- 78' · Substitution · Belmin Beganovic for Maurice Malone (Sturm Graz)
- 81' · Substitution · Mads Sande for Thore Pedersen (Brann)
- 81' · Substitution · Bård Finne for Markus Haaland (Brann)
- 85' · Goal · Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
- 90' · Substitution · Niklas Geyrhofer for Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sturm Graz vs Brann?
Sturm Graz won, 1-0 (Europa League) on Thu, 29 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sturm Graz vs Brann?
Thu, 29 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Merkur Arena, Graz, Europa League.