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SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

UEFA Europa League, Thursday, 5 November 2026: SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.

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SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Key facts

Competition
UEFA Europa League
Round
League Phase
Date
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Kick-off (UTC)
20:00
Venue
Merkur Arena, Graz
TV / streaming
Paramount+ (United States)

Match overview

UEFA Europa League action on Thursday, 5 November 2026 sees SK Sturm Graz take on NK Celje, with kick-off at 20:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "League Phase".

The venue for the game is Merkur Arena, Graz. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

In the latest standings SK Sturm Graz are 22nd with 4 points from 3 matches, while NK Celje are 30th with 1 point from 3 matches. That leaves NK Celje 3 points behind SK Sturm Graz.

SK Sturm Graz are currently in the play-off places. SK Sturm Graz have scored 1 goal and conceded 3 goals in the league, a goal difference of -2. NK Celje are currently in the relegation places. NK Celje have scored 2 goals and conceded 7 goals in the league, a goal difference of -5.

Where the teams stand
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1AFC Bournemouth4400112+912
2Ferencvaros4400113+812
3Olympiacos431041+310
4Benfica3300102+89
5Bayer Leverkusen330080+89
22SK Sturm Graz311113-24
30NK Celje301227-51

Recent form

Over their last 5 games SK Sturm Graz have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 10 goals and let in 7 goals (L-W-W-D-D).

Over their last 5 games NK Celje have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 10 goals (D-L-L-L-D). NK Celje are without a win in 5 matches.

SK Sturm Graz arrive in better form, taking 8 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for NK Celje.

Recent form
TeamDateOpponentH/AScoreResult
SK Sturm Graz1 NovWolfsbergerA1-1D
SK Sturm Graz25 OctSV Josko RiedH2-2D
SK Sturm Graz22 OctMarseilleH1-0W
SK Sturm Graz18 OctGrazer AKH6-1W
SK Sturm Graz15 OctAFC BournemouthA0-3L
NK Celje22 OctRB SalzburgH2-2D
NK Celje15 OctOmonia NicosiaH0-3L
NK Celje16 SeptBayer LeverkusenA0-2L
NK Celje26 AugSlovan BratislavaH1-2L
NK Celje19 AugSlovan BratislavaA1-1D

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches SK Sturm Graz averaged 2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, while NK Celje averaged 0.8 scored and 2 conceded.

SK Sturm Graz have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2 goals per game over their last 5 matches. SK Sturm Graz have been harder to score against, conceding 1.4 goals per game over the same spell.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: Paramount+ (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.

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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.

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