Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 28 July 2026 · Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh · referee A. Treimanis · full time
Full time: Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz won 2-0 away at Hearts in Champions League on Tuesday 28 July 2026. The goals: Simon Seidl 64', Emran Soglo 68'.
How Sturm Graz won it
Simon Seidl put Sturm Graz ahead in the 64th minute, set up by Jon Gorenc Stankovic. Emran Soglo made it 0-2 to Sturm Graz in the 68th minute, set up by Szymon Wlodarczyk.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Treimanis, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Hearts and 1 to Sturm Graz.
Hearts: W. Vrancken, 4-2-3-1 · Sturm Graz: F. Ingolitsch, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Hearts had 4 shots on target, Sturm Graz 9.
Hearts's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Hearts had 64% of the ball, but Sturm Graz took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Hearts came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 1.25 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Sturm Graz came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.62 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Hearts vs Sturm Graz: the match in numbers
| Hearts | Match statistics | Sturm Graz |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 15 | Total shots | 17 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 0 | Big chances | 5 |
| 473 | Total passes | 270 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Tackles | 24 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Simon Seidl (Sturm Graz), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Hearts
- Alexander Schwolow 7.8
- Blair Spittal 7.1
- Cláudio Braga 7.0
- Alexandros Kyziridis 7.0
- Jordi Altena 6.8
Sturm Graz
- Simon Seidl 8.0 1 goal
- Emran Soglo 8.0 1 goal
- Szymon Wlodarczyk 7.8 1 assist
- Albert Vallci 7.3
- Jürgen Heil 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Severin Sabri Guendouz at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Hearts: Hearts vs Nordsjælland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Sturm Graz: AFC Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Hearts vs Sturm Graz
What was the score in Hearts vs Sturm Graz?
Hearts 0-2 Sturm Graz (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Who scored in Hearts vs Sturm Graz?
Simon Seidl 64', Emran Soglo 68'.
Did Moneyball predict Hearts vs Sturm Graz correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Hearts vs Sturm Graz?
Simon Seidl, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Hearts vs Sturm Graz?
A. Treimanis.
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