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Hearts vs Sturm Graz

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Champions League Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
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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.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-2, with Sturm Graz advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

4%
Hearts
6%
Draws
90%
Sturm Graz
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Sturm Graz

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Hearts carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Sturm Graz are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Hearts have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Hearts Clean Sheet 10%
Sturm Graz Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hearts Sturm Graz
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 17 14
Draws 3 10
Losses 8 4
Goals Scored 1.38 3.13
Goals Conceded 1.5 1.5
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 3.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.50 1.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

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 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Sturm Graz Compare

Top Goalscorer Seidl S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Soglo E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.85
Avg xA / game 1.74

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Hearts 10 / 100
Sturm Graz 83 / 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 STU Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 89% of recent matches (28 games).

Games between these two average 4.00 goals.

Sturm Graz let in goals in 61% of their last 28 matches.

Hearts has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Hearts VS Sturm Graz
1.38 Goals Scored 3.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Hearts

(Home)
24 Jul
Raith
0 : 1
Hearts
21 Jul
Sturm Graz
4 : 0
Hearts
17 Jul
Hearts
2 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
14 Jul
Arbroath
1 : 2
Hearts
10 Jul
Livingston
2 : 1
Hearts
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Sturm Graz

(Away)
24 Jul
Seekirchen
0 : 3
Sturm Graz
21 Jul
Sturm Graz
4 : 0
Hearts
15 Jul
Sturm Graz
1 : 0
Pogon Szczecin
11 Jul
Sturm Graz
5 : 1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
08 Jul
Sturm Graz
4 : 1
SC Kalsdorf
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Thun-
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Din. Zagreb-
Klaksvik4
Bissen2
FK Kauno Zalgiris4
Drita3
Mjallby-
TBD-
Lincoln Red Imps4
Inter Escaldes2
Flora4
Iberia 19995
TBD-
Slovan Bratislava-
Borac Banja Luka1
Levski Sofia5
ML Vitebsk1
Univ. Craiova5
Omonia-
TBD-
Kairat Almaty4
Sutjeska1
Aarhus-
TBD-
TBD-
Lech Poznan-
Sabah Baku4
TNS1
Vardar3
KuPS4
Ararat-Armenia4
Riga FC3
Floriana3
Shamrock Rovers5
Petrocub Hincesti2
KF Egnatia7
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Celje-
Vikingur Reykjavik3
Gyor2
TBD-
H. Beer Sheva-
Tre Fiori1
Larne3
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Crvena zvezda-
Olympiacos Piraeus-
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Nijmegen-
Royale Union SG-
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Bodo/Glimt-
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Quarter-finals
Thun1
Din. Zagreb1
Klaksvik0
FK Kauno Zalgiris0
Mjallby3
Lincoln Red Imps0
Iberia 19990
Slovan Bratislava2
Levski Sofia1
Univ. Craiova0
Omonia1
Kairat Almaty0
Aarhus1
Lech Poznan4
Sabah Baku1
KuPS0
Ararat-Armenia2
Shamrock Rovers0
KF Egnatia3
Celje3
Vikingur Reykjavik2
H. Beer Sheva1
Larne0
Crvena zvezda4
Olympiacos Piraeus-
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TBD-
Nijmegen-
Royale Union SG-
TBD-
TBD-
Bodo/Glimt-
Fenerbahce1
Gornik Zabrze0
Sturm Graz4
Hearts0
Sparta Prague-
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TBD-
Lyon-
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Final
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