Sturm Graz 0-1 Fenerbahçe: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Merkur Arena, Graz · referee A. Hernández Hernández · full time
Full time: Sturm Graz 0-1 Fenerbahçe
Sturm Graz 0-1 Fenerbahçe: Fenerbahçe took the points in Champions League on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at Merkur Arena. The goals: Talisca 66'.
How Fenerbahçe won it
The opening goal came in the 66th minute: Talisca from the penalty spot for Fenerbahçe.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Hernández Hernández, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Sturm Graz and 3 to Fenerbahçe.
Sturm Graz: F. Ingolitsch, 4-4-2 · Fenerbahçe: İ. Kartal, 4-2-3-1.
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
Sturm Graz had 2 shots on target, Fenerbahçe 6.
Sturm Graz's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Sturm Graz had 50% of the ball, but Fenerbahçe took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Fenerbahçe came into it with 7 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.6 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and – against, and had won 57% of their matches.
Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe: the match in numbers
| Sturm Graz | Match statistics | Fenerbahçe |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 19 | Total shots | 11 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 385 | Total passes | 398 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 26 | Tackles | 28 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Talisca (Fenerbahçe), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Sturm Graz
- Emran Soglo 7.6
- Jon Gorenc Stankovic 7.5
- Jeyland Mitchell 7.3
- Daniil Khudyakov 7.2
- Jacob Peter Hödl 7.0
Fenerbahçe
- Talisca 8.0 1 goal
- Milan Škriniar 7.7
- Archie Brown 7.3
- Mert Günok 7.2
- Mattéo Guendouzi 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Petar Petrovic at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sturm Graz: AFC Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Fenerbahçe: Aston Villa vs Fenerbahçe Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe
What was the score in Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
Sturm Graz 0-1 Fenerbahçe (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Who scored in Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
Talisca 66'.
Did Moneyball predict Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe 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 Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
Talisca, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
A. Hernández Hernández.
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