Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 1 · Wednesday 16 September 2026 · Merkur Arena, Graz · referee M. Lukjančukas · full time
Full time: Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes
Sturm Graz and Rennes drew 0-0 in Europa League Matchday 1 on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at Merkur Arena.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Sturm Graz and Rennes shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
The referee, M. Lukjančukas, showed 4 yellow cards: 4 to Sturm Graz and 0 to Rennes.
Sturm Graz: F. Ingolitsch, 5-3-2 · Rennes: F. Haise, 4-1-4-1.
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 4 shots on target, Rennes 5.
Sturm Graz's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Rennes had 62% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sturm Graz came into it with 1 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 0.80 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Rennes came into it with 1 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 0.0 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Sturm Graz vs Rennes: the match in numbers
| Sturm Graz | Match statistics | Rennes |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Ball possession | 62% |
| 11 | Total shots | 23 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 286 | Total passes | 465 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Daniil Khudyakov (Sturm Graz), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Sturm Graz
- Daniil Khudyakov 7.8
- Jürgen Heil 7.3
- Luis Balbo 7.2
- Paul Koller 7.1
- Filip Rózga 7.0
Rennes
- Brice Samba 7.7
- Charlie Cresswell 7.5
- Mahamadou Nagida 7.4
- Anthony Rouault 7.3
- Bryan Reynolds 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Estéban Lepaul 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
- Rennes: Rennes vs Auxerre Sunday 11 October 2026 · Ligue 1
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Questions about Sturm Graz vs Rennes
What was the score in Sturm Graz vs Rennes?
Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Who scored in Sturm Graz vs Rennes?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Sturm Graz vs Rennes 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 Rennes?
Daniil Khudyakov, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sturm Graz vs Rennes?
M. Lukjančukas.
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