WSG Tirol vs Sturm Graz preview

Austria flag 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria
Tivoli Stadion Tirol Today - 3:00 PM
Admiral Bundesliga
WSG Tirol WSG
Sturm Graz STU
KICKOFF : Today - 3:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

WSG Tirol host Sturm Graz at Tivoli Stadion Tirol in the Admiral Bundesliga regular season. Tirol sit sixth in the domestic standings while Sturm occupy eighth place. Power metrics show a clear gap with Sturm Graz holding the higher rating at 76.63 against Tirol's 57.38. The visitors therefore enter as the stronger side on paper. Both teams arrive without recent form records available and no confirmed last outings to reference. Set piece data carries low confidence for each club with proxy metrics in use. Efficiency figures are likewise unavailable at this stage. The fixture offers a standard league encounter where structural advantages may shape proceedings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sturm Graz hold a 19.3 point power advantage over WSG Tirol.
  • Form: Both sides record a form score of zero with no recent outings listed.
  • Squad: Sturm Graz are identified as the stronger team entering the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both WSG Tirol and Sturm Graz.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in available match inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for each side.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Sturm Graz at 76.63 and WSG Tirol at 57.38.
  • Market: Projection split: WSG Tirol 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sturm Graz 0% (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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
WSG Tirol P. Semlic
P. Semlic
VS
Sturm Graz F. Ingolitsch
F. Ingolitsch
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.87
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wolfsberger AC Rank: 65 L
Blau-Weiß Linz Rank: 54 D
Grazer AK Rank: 60 L
Ried Rank: 59 W
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 59 D
Rheindorf Altach Rank: 59 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Rapid Rank: 65 W
Hartberg Rank: 66 W
Salzburg Rank: 72 D
Austria Wien Rank: 70 D
LASK Linz Rank: 75 D
LASK Linz Rank: 75 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.38
76.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
WSG Tirol
Sturm Graz
Power Score
57.38
76.63
League Position
6
8
Global Rank
730
155

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.

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vs
WSG Tirol — Opponent-weighted form score
Sturm Graz — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) WSG Tirol Sturm Graz

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

WSG Tirol WSG Home
4 matches
Sturm Graz STU Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
6
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:03:47+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
S. Hamzić
1 S. Hamzić
D. Murray
5 D. Murray
M. Boras
23 M. Boras
D. Kubatta
14 D. Kubatta
R. Gschösser
32 R. Gschösser
N. Celic
43 N. Celic
H. Balic
18 H. Balic
M. Olakigbe
17 M. Olakigbe
N. Frederiksen
8 N. Frederiksen
M. Şatin
11 M. Şatin
A. Ola-Adebomi
9 A. Ola-Adebomi
D. Khudyakov
53 D. Khudyakov
E. Soglo
18 E. Soglo
J. Mitchell
2 J. Mitchell
A. Vallci
5 A. Vallci
J. Heil
28 J. Heil
J. Hödl
43 J. Hödl
J. Gorenc Stankovič
4 J. Gorenc Stankovič
L. Weinhandl
39 L. Weinhandl
S. Seidl
19 S. Seidl
S. Jatta
20 S. Jatta
S. Włodarczyk
17 S. Włodarczyk

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga, Austria · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Capacity
16008
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Stefan Ebner
Martin Höfler
Amina Gutschi
Samuel Sampl

Expected Lineup

Referee : Stefan Ebner

Starting XI ▼

1
Salko Hamzic
Salko Hamzic Goalkeeper
8
N. Frederiksen
N. Frederiksen Attacker
7.17
9
Ademola Ola-Adebomi
Ademola Ola-Adebomi Attacker
6.57
11
Murat Satin
Murat Satin Centre Forward
6.64
17
Michael Olakigbe
Michael Olakigbe Central Midfield
7.4
14
David Kubatta
David Kubatta Left Back
6.55
23
Marco Boras
Marco Boras Right Back
6.88
5
Drew Murray
Drew Murray Right Back
18
Husein Balic
Husein Balic Central Midfield
6.26
32
Raphael Gschösser
Raphael Gschösser Left Back
43
Nemanja Čelić
Nemanja Čelić Central Midfield
Referee : Stefan Ebner

Starting XI ▼

53
Daniil Khudyakov
Daniil Khudyakov Goalkeeper
7.01
19
Simon Seidl
Simon Seidl Midfielder
6.96
43
Jacob Peter Hödl
Jacob Peter Hödl Midfielder
6.59
17
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Szymon Wlodarczyk Attacker
6.63
20
Seedy Jatta
Seedy Jatta Attacker
6.62
2
Jeyland Mitchell
Jeyland Mitchell Left Back
6.98
5
Albert Vallci
Albert Vallci Right Back
7.16
4
Jon Gorenc Stankovic
Jon Gorenc Stankovic Central Midfield
6.97
18
Emran Soglo
Emran Soglo Left Back
6.97
28
Jürgen Heil
Jürgen Heil Right Back
6.83
39
Luca Weinhandl
Luca Weinhandl Central Midfield
6.82

CONCLUSION

Sturm Graz carry the clearer structural edge into Tivoli Stadion Tirol yet both sides lack recent form indicators to refine expectations. League positions place Tirol slightly ahead in the table but power ratings favour the visitors. Limited efficiency and set piece insights leave room for on field adjustments. The match represents a standard domestic fixture where squad quality and organisation could prove decisive. Observers will watch how each team manages transitions and defensive organisation without prior outing data to guide patterns. Overall the contest offers an open platform for both clubs to establish momentum in the new campaign.