Hearts VS Sturm Graz

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Tynecastle Park Today - 6:45 PM

Champions League

Hearts HEA

Sturm Graz STU

KICKOFF : Today - 6:45 PM

2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 4

CONTEXT

Hearts welcome Sturm Graz to Tynecastle Park for the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The home side trail 0-4 on aggregate after a heavy first-leg defeat and must produce a significant response to keep their European hopes alive. Power ratings give Hearts a narrow edge at 75.4 to 73.75, yet the visitors carry stronger recent form with a score of 50 against the hosts' unavailable data. Both clubs operate without domestic league positions or detailed records for this international cup fixture. Set-piece and efficiency information is limited, relying on proxy values that carry low confidence. The encounter therefore hinges on whether Hearts can exploit home conditions and any structural familiarity to overcome the deficit, while Sturm Graz look to manage the game and protect their advantage.

TL;DR

Structural: Hearts hold a slight power advantage of 1.7 points over Sturm Graz.
Form: Sturm Graz enter with a form score of 50 while Hearts have no recent form data available.
Squad: Both teams have limited squad information disclosed for this encounter.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for analysis in this match.
Transition: Transition play details are not specified in the current dataset.
Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
xVariable: The power scores indicate Hearts at 75.4 and Sturm Graz at 73.75.
Market: Projection split: Hearts 51.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23% (Δ+0%) | Sturm Graz 25.4% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

W. Vrancken

F. Ingolitsch

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Hearts

51.63%

Draw

23.01%

Sturm Graz

25.36%

Team Power Ranking

75.4

73.75

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Hearts

Sturm Graz

Power Score

75.4

73.75

League Position

Global Rank

143

174

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Hearts — Opponent-weighted form score

Sturm Graz — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hearts Sturm Graz

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Hearts HEA Home

1 matches

Sturm Graz STU Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-4

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

1.43

2.77

xGA

1.43

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:08:12+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Jul 28, 2026, 06:45 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 4

Stadium

Tynecastle Park

Capacity

20099

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

W. Vrancken Coach

Squad ▼

Ryan Fulton Goalkeeper

Alexander Schwolow Goalkeeper

Zander Clark Goalkeeper

Beau Reus Goalkeeper

Stephen Kingsley Defender

Stuart Findlay Defender

Jamie Mccart Defender

Craig Halkett Defender

Harry Milne Defender

Christian Dahle Borchgrevink Defender

Malachi Fagan-Walcott Defender

Adam Forrester Defender

Michael-John Kamson-Kamara Defender

Jordi Altena Defender

Blair Spittal Midfielder

Calvin Miller Midfielder

Sander Erik Kartum Midfielder

Tom Renaud Midfielder

Yan Dhanda Midfielder

Tómas Bent Magnússon Midfielder

Oisin McEntee Midfielder

Finlay Pollock Midfielder

Eduardo Ageu Almeida Santos Midfielder

Elton Daniël Kabangu Attacker

Amadou Ba-Sy Attacker

Pierre Landry Kabore Attacker

Joshua McPake Attacker

Alexandros Kiziridis Attacker

Cláudio Rafael Soares Braga Attacker

Severin Sabri Guendouz Attacker

Rogers Mato Attacker

James Wilson Attacker

Sabah Kerjota Attacker

Manager ▼

F. Ingolitsch Coach

Squad ▼

Ammar Helac Goalkeeper

Daniil Khudyakov Goalkeeper

Elias Lorenz Goalkeeper

Albert Vallci Defender

Niklas Geyrhofer Defender

Paul-Friedrich Koller Defender

Jeyland Mitchell Defender

Arjan Malic Defender

Emran Gamal Marwan Soglo Defender

Petar Petrović Defender

Jon Gorenc Stankovič Midfielder

Otar Kiteishvili Midfielder

Jürgen Heil Midfielder

Ryan Fosso Midfielder

Gizo Mamageishvili Midfielder

Simon Seidl Midfielder

Jacob Peter Hödl Midfielder

Filip Jan Rózga Midfielder

Luca Weinhandl Midfielder

Maurice Malone Attacker

Seedy Jatta Attacker

Szymon Włodarczyk Attacker

Belmin Beganovic Attacker

Peter Kiedl Attacker

Nelson Felix Patrick Weiper Attacker

Leon Grgic Attacker

Axel Kayombo Attacker

Amady Camara Attacker

CONCLUSION

Hearts face a demanding task at home as they attempt to reverse a four-goal deficit against a disciplined Sturm Graz side. The narrow power edge and home venue provide some platform for a response, yet the absence of recent form data for the hosts adds uncertainty to their approach. Sturm Graz can draw on better recent indicators and will likely prioritise control and defensive organisation to see the tie through. Limited efficiency and set-piece insights mean the contest may be decided by broader structural elements and in-game adjustments rather than specialised metrics. Both teams must navigate the second leg with clear tactical discipline if they are to influence the outcome in their favour.

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