SK Sturm Graz 1-0 SK Brann · Europa League
SK Sturm Graz beat SK Brann 1-0 in the Europa League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
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Match report
SK Sturm Graz and SK Brann met in the Europa League at Merkur Arena in Graz on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
Goalscorers
SK Sturm Graz: O. Kiteishvili 85'. SK Brann did not score.
How the match went
Possession was almost even at 51% to 49%. SK Sturm Graz had 15 shots with 5 on target, SK Brann 17 with 6 on target. There were 6 corners in total, 2 to SK Sturm Graz and 4 to SK Brann. SK Sturm Graz conceded 21 fouls, SK Brann 4. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (3 for SK Sturm Graz, 0 for SK Brann).
Line-ups
SK Sturm Graz started in a 4-3-1-2: D. Khudyakov, A. Malić, E. Aiwu, T. Oermann, E. Karić, T. Horvat, J. G. Stanković, L. Weinhandl, O. Kiteishvili, M. Malone, A. Kayombo.
SK Brann started in a 4-3-3: M. Dyngeland, D. D. Roeve, F. Pallesen Knudsen, N. K. Boakye, J. Soltvedt, T. B. Pedersen, J. L. Sørensen, F. H. Myhre, U. Mathisen, N. J. Holm, M. Haaland.
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Minute by minute
- 85'Goal! SK Sturm Graz 1-0 SK Brann. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz) scores.
Full commentary (45 lines)
- 1'Kick-off: SK Sturm Graz vs SK Brann.
- 9'Off the woodwork! T. Horvat (SK Sturm Graz), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 10'Attempt missed. E. Karić (SK Sturm Graz), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
- 12'Attempt saved. J. G. Stanković (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.
- 21'Attempt missed. F. Myhre (SK Brann), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.51.
- 21'Attempt saved. N. Holm (SK Brann), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.58.
- 24'Attempt missed. L. Weinhandl (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.
- 27'Attempt missed. J. Soltvedt (SK Brann), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 28'Attempt missed. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
- 37'Attempt blocked. L. Weinhandl (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 38'Yellow card for E. Aiwu (SK Sturm Graz).
- 40'Attempt blocked. J. Soltvedt (SK Brann), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.
- 41'Attempt missed. A. Kayombo (SK Sturm Graz), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 42'Attempt missed. E. Karić (SK Sturm Graz), header. xG 0.04.
- 43'Attempt missed. T. Pedersen (SK Brann), header. xG 0.26.
- 44'Attempt saved. L. Weinhandl (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.
- 45+1'Attempt blocked. A. Kayombo (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.
- 46'The second half is under way.
- 47'Attempt saved. D. D. Roeve (SK Brann), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.
- 47'Attempt missed. N. Holm (SK Brann), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.15.
- 49'Attempt blocked. D. D. Roeve (SK Brann), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
- 54'Attempt missed. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
- 61'Yellow card for E. Karić (SK Sturm Graz).
- 63'Attempt missed. N. Holm (SK Brann), header from a set piece. xG 0.05.
- 66'Substitution, SK Sturm Graz: S. Jatta comes on for A. Kayombo.
- 70'Yellow card for A. Malić (SK Sturm Graz).
- 72'Attempt blocked. J. L. Sørensen (SK Brann), header from a corner. xG 0.07.
- 77'Substitution, SK Brann: V. W. Dragsnes comes on for F. Pallesen Knudsen.
- 78'Substitution, SK Sturm Graz: B. Beganović comes on for M. Malone.
- 78'Substitution, SK Sturm Graz: J. Mitchell comes on for A. Malić.
- 78'Substitution, SK Sturm Graz: F. Rózga comes on for L. Weinhandl.
- 78'Attempt missed. F. Myhre (SK Brann), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.
- 80'Attempt blocked. B. Beganović (SK Sturm Graz), header. xG 0.03.
- 81'Substitution, SK Brann: B. Finne comes on for M. Haaland.
- 82'Substitution, SK Brann: M. B. Sande comes on for T. B. Pedersen.
- 85'Goal! SK Sturm Graz 1-0 SK Brann. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz) scores.
- 85'Attempt saved. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz), left-footed shot. xG 0.27.
- 88'Attempt saved. O. Kiteishvili (SK Sturm Graz), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.01.
- 89'Attempt saved. N. Holm (SK Brann), header. xG 0.12.
- 89'Attempt saved. D. D. Roeve (SK Brann), right-footed shot. xG 0.36.
- 90'Substitution, SK Sturm Graz: N. Geyrhofer comes on for O. Kiteishvili.
- 90+1'Attempt missed. V. Dragsnes (SK Brann), header from a set piece. xG 0.02.
- 90+2'Attempt saved. F. Myhre (SK Brann), right-footed shot. xG 0.12.
- 90+3'Attempt saved. M. Sande (SK Brann), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
- 90+4'Attempt missed. J. L. Sørensen (SK Brann), header from a set piece. xG 0.03.