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SK Sturm Graz 2-3 NK Celje: match report, goals and statistics
SK Sturm Graz 2-3 NK Celje in UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- SK Sturm Graz 2-3 NK Celje
- Competition
- UEFA Europa League
- Round
- League Phase
- Date
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Venue
- Merkur Arena, Graz
- Attendance
- 12977
Match summary
UEFA Europa League, Thursday, 5 November 2026: NK Celje came out on top against SK Sturm Graz, winning 3-2.
NK Celje led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Merkur Arena, Graz. The recorded attendance was 12,977.
Before kick-off
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.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Sturm Graz | 1 Nov | Wolfsberger | A | 1-1 | D |
| SK Sturm Graz | 25 Oct | SV Josko Ried | H | 2-2 | D |
| SK Sturm Graz | 22 Oct | Marseille | H | 1-0 | W |
| SK Sturm Graz | 18 Oct | Grazer AK | H | 6-1 | W |
| SK Sturm Graz | 15 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0-3 | L |
| NK Celje | 22 Oct | RB Salzburg | H | 2-2 | D |
| NK Celje | 15 Oct | Omonia Nicosia | H | 0-3 | L |
| NK Celje | 16 Sept | Bayer Leverkusen | A | 0-2 | L |
| NK Celje | 26 Aug | Slovan Bratislava | H | 1-2 | L |
| NK Celje | 19 Aug | Slovan Bratislava | A | 1-1 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 5 goals.
29' - Svit Seslar scored for NK Celje (0-1). 40' - Oumar Diakité scored for SK Sturm Graz (1-1). 45' - Benjamin Verbic scored for NK Celje (1-2). 73' - Svit Seslar scored for NK Celje (1-3). 90+3' - Oumar Diakité scored for SK Sturm Graz (2-3).
Svit Seslar scored 2 goals for NK Celje. Oumar Diakité scored 2 goals for SK Sturm Graz.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29' | NK Celje | Svit Seslar | Goal | 0-1 |
| 40' | SK Sturm Graz | Oumar Diakité | Goal | 1-1 |
| 45' | NK Celje | Benjamin Verbic | Goal | 1-2 |
| 73' | NK Celje | Svit Seslar | Goal | 1-3 |
| 90+3' | SK Sturm Graz | Oumar Diakité | Goal | 2-3 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 3 yellow cards: 1 for SK Sturm Graz and 2 for NK Celje.
Substitutions recorded: 3 substitutions for SK Sturm Graz and 4 substitutions for NK Celje.
Match statistics
SK Sturm Graz had 61.4% of possession, against 38.6% for NK Celje.
SK Sturm Graz had 29 shots, 7 on target, while NK Celje had 8 shots, 7 on target. SK Sturm Graz won 12 corners and NK Celje won 2 corners. SK Sturm Graz committed 16 fouls and NK Celje committed 13 fouls.
| Statistic | SK Sturm Graz | NK Celje |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| Shots | 29 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings SK Sturm Graz are 24th with 4 points from 4 matches, while NK Celje are 25th with 4 points from 4 matches. The two sides are level on 4 points in the standings.
SK Sturm Graz are currently in the play-off places. NK Celje are currently in the relegation places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Ferencvaros | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 |
| 4 | Union St.-Gilloise | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 |
| 5 | Juventus | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 25 | NK Celje | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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