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Hearts vs Sturm Graz

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Champions League Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
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Hearts

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Sturm Graz

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Match Events

26'
Jatta S.
45'
Sub
Kingsley S. In: Findlay S.
Out: Kingsley S.
46'
Sub
Weinhandl L. In: Fosso R.
Out: Weinhandl L.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 0-2. The second leg ended 0-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

48%
Hearts
20%
Draws
32%
Sturm Graz
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Hearts

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Hearts carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Hearts are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • Hearts have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Sturm Graz, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Hearts Clean Sheet 18%
Sturm Graz Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hearts Sturm Graz
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 17 14
Draws 4 11
Losses 8 4
Goals Scored 1.79 1.86
Goals Conceded 1.38 0.97
Expected Goals (xG) 1.88 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 28, 2026 Champions League
Hearts vs Sturm Graz
0:2
Jul 21, 2026 Champions League
Sturm Graz vs Hearts
4:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Hearts Compare

Avg xG / game 1.45
Avg xA / game 0.94

Sturm Graz Compare

Top Goalscorer Seidl S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Soglo E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Hearts 58 / 100
Sturm Graz 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Hearts Sturm Graz

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Hearts Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Hearts found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (29 games).

Sturm Graz let in goals in 62% of their last 29 matches.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Hearts has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Hearts VS Sturm Graz
2.88 Goals Scored 1.38
1.25 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 38%
63% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Hearts

(Home)
15 Sept
Falkirk
2 : 1
Hearts
11 Sept
Stenhousemuir
0 : 3
Hearts
06 Sept
Hearts
2 : 1
Dundee FC
03 Sept
Hibernian
1 : 3
Hearts
29 Aug
Hearts
2 : 1
St Johnstone
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Sturm Graz

(Away)
16 Sept
Sturm Graz
0 : 0
Rennes
13 Sept
Sturm Graz
2 : 1
LASK Linz
05 Sept
ASK Voitsberg
1 : 4
Sturm Graz
30 Aug
Rapid Vienna
3 : 1
Sturm Graz
22 Aug
Sturm Graz
1 : 1
A. Lustenau
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Borac Banja Luka 1
Levski Sofia 5
ML Vitebsk 1
Univ. Craiova 5
Omonia -
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Kairat Almaty 4
Sutjeska 1
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun -
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Din. Zagreb -
Klaksvik 4
Bissen 2
FK Kauno Zalgiris 4
Drita 3
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Viking -
Mjallby -
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Lincoln Red Imps 4
Inter Escaldes 2
Flora 4
Iberia 1999 5
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Slovan Bratislava -
Ararat-Armenia 4
Riga FC 3
Floriana 3
Shamrock Rovers 5
Petrocub Hincesti 2
KF Egnatia 7
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Celje -
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Gyor 2
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H. Beer Sheva -
Tre Fiori 1
Larne 3
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Crvena zvezda -
Aarhus -
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Lech Poznan -
Sabah Baku 4
TNS 1
Vardar 3
KuPS 4
Fenerbahce -
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Gornik Zabrze -
Sturm Graz -
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Hearts -
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Quarter-finals
Levski Sofia 3
Univ. Craiova 2
Omonia 1
Kairat Almaty 2
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun 3
Din. Zagreb 4
Klaksvik 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 3
Lincoln Red Imps 0
Iberia 1999 1
Slovan Bratislava 3
Ararat-Armenia 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
KF Egnatia 5
Celje 6
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
H. Beer Sheva 3
Larne 0
Crvena zvezda 9
Aarhus 6
Lech Poznan 5
Sabah Baku 3
KuPS 0
Fenerbahce 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
Sturm Graz 6
Hearts 0
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Semi-finals
Levski Sofia 2
Kairat Almaty 0
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb 7
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 1
Slovan Bratislava 4
Ararat-Armenia 2
Celje 3
H. Beer Sheva 3
Crvena zvezda 0
Aarhus 2
Sabah Baku 5
Fenerbahce 3
Sturm Graz 0
Sparta Prague 2
Lyon 4
Olympiacos Piraeus 1
Nijmegen 2
Royale Union SG 5
Bodo/Glimt 6
Final
Levski Sofia 0
AEK 4
Celtic 4
LASK Linz 5
Din. Zagreb 3
Viking 5
Slovan Bratislava 3
Celje 2
H. Beer Sheva 4
Sabah Baku 6
Fenerbahce 3
Lyon 2
Nijmegen 1
Bodo/Glimt 6