Sturm Graz vs Celje prediction and preview

Sturm Graz vs Celje

Europa League · Thursday 5 November 2026, 20:00 UTC · Merkur Arena, Graz

Sturm Graz · Celje · Europa League predictions

The Europa League fixture between Sturm Graz and Celje is scheduled for Thursday 5 November 2026 at 20:00 UTC at Merkur Arena in Graz. Sturm Graz sit 19th on 4 points after 3 matches, while Celje sit 29th on 1 point after 3 matches.

Recent form: Sturm Graz W-L-D-L-L, Celje D-L-L-D-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Sturm Graz have scored 0.5 and conceded 1.0 goals per game, with 1 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 0. Celje average 1.0 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Sturm Graz list 11 absentees, including Emran Soglo (injury), Seedy Jatta (suspension) and Szymon Wlodarczyk (suspension). Emran Soglo and Seedy Jatta have featured heavily in recent matches. Celje list 5 absentees, including Rudi Pozeg Vancas (suspension), Damjan Vuklisevic (suspension) and Ivan Calusic (suspension). Giorgi Kruashvili is the appointed referee. Across 39 earlier matches in our data the average is 3.9 yellow cards per game and 0.2 penalties per game, and home sides won 56% of those games.

Bookmaker prices make Sturm Graz clear favourites. Probabilities describe uncertainty; they are not guarantees.