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SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje: UEFA Europa League, Nov 5, 2026

UEFA Europa League
HomeSK Sturm Graz6112OVR
Kick-off 2:00 PM CT
AwayNK Celje5110OVR

Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT · Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria

Team comparison

Ratings

6112OVRHome

SK Sturm Graz

ATT
439
DEF
7315
FRM
7615
ELO
5611
  • 439Attack5110
  • 7315Defence5511
  • 7615Form398
  • 5611Elo strength5912
  • 6112Overall5110
ATTDEFFRMELO
Sturm Graz NK Celje
5110OVRAway

NK Celje

ATT
5110
DEF
5511
FRM
398
ELO
5912

Ratings are our own 0-99 scale, built only from results data: ATT = 65 + 30 × log2(attack index), DEF = 65 − 30 × log2(defence index) (index 1.00 = competition average), FRM = 30 + 69 × points from the last 5 games ÷ 15, ELO = 60 + (Elo − 1500) ÷ 9, OVR = 30% ATT + 30% DEF + 20% FRM + 20% ELO. Each is capped to 1-99. The Manager style shows the same numbers on a 1-20 scale (rating ÷ 99 × 20). Ratings use only games before kick-off. Educational analysis, not betting advice.

Who wins?

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Pre-game analysis

Sturm Graz (19th, 4 pts from 3) host NK Celje (29th, 1 pts from 3) in the Europa League table as it stands. Sturm Graz have scored 1 and conceded 3 in 3 Europa League games (0.3 and 1.0 per game). NK Celje have scored 2 and conceded 7 in 3 Europa League games (0.7 and 2.3 per game). Recent form across all competitions (oldest to newest): Sturm Graz WLWWD, NK Celje DLLLD. The goals model expects about 1.1–0.9. Sturm Graz are slight favorites: Sturm Graz 41%, draw 30%, NK Celje 29%. The single most likely score is 1–0, but even that only has a 14% chance. Elo ratings (Sturm Graz 1461, NK Celje 1493) give Sturm Graz an expected score of 54%, which agrees with the goals model. Small sample warning: one side has only 3 Europa League games this season, so these numbers lean heavily on competition averages.

Data outlook

Sturm Graz winDrawNK Celje win

Expected goals (model): Sturm Graz 1.15 · NK Celje 0.93 · most likely score 1–0 (14%).
Method: Poisson. Baseline home 1.50 / away 1.57 goals per game from 54 Europa League games (this season). Expected goals = baseline × attack × opponent defence. Elo cross-check: Sturm Graz expected score 54%. Full method.

Educational analysis, not betting advice.

Key numbers

Sturm GrazNK Celje
19thTable position29th
4 (3)Points (played)1 (3)
1-1-1W-D-L0-1-2
0.33Goals for / game*0.67
1.00Goals against / game*2.33
WLWWDForm, last 5 (all comps)DLLLD
1461Elo rating (pre-match)1493
0.61 / 0.83Attack / defence index0.72 / 1.26

Table: current Europa League standings. *Europa League games this season before kick-off. Index: 1.00 = competition average (attack: higher is better; defence: lower is better).

Head-to-head

No previous meetings in the data feed.