Sturm Graz 2-1 Grazer AK – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Grazer AK at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 16 sees Grazer AK travel to Merkur-Arena to take on Sturm Graz. The game is scheduled for Sunday 7 December 2025, 16:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Sturm Graz — All Games: 5W 1D 4L from 10 Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 1.60 points per game. Last five: L D L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Sturm Graz, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Sturm Graz's home record at Merkur-Arena: 2W 2D 6L from 10 Bundesliga appearances (0.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.80 lags behind their overall 1.60 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Merkur-Arena this season.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Grazer AK stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Grazer AK, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, Grazer AK have posted 1W 5D 4L from 10 away outings — 0.80 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Sturm Graz 1.60 PPG, Grazer AK 1.20 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Sturm Graz register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant matches, Grazer AK in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
The fixture history tells a clear story: Sturm Graz have dominated this rivalry, winning 3 of 3 past contests while Grazer AK have managed just 0 wins.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 30 Aug 2025, ended 3–0 with Sturm Graz winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Sturm Graz and goals. The home side's 3 wins from 3 meetings, combined with an average of 4.3 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
In-Play Profile
Sturm Graz in-play tendencies (47 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games).
Grazer AK in-play tendencies (47 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Sturm Graz 60% and Grazer AK 62% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sturm Graz 62% | Grazer AK 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sturm Graz 1.31 xG and Grazer AK 1.32 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Sturm Graz attack 0.861 / defence 1.246 | Grazer AK attack 0.761 / defence 1.129. League average goals — home 1.345 / away 1.389. Data: 37 Sturm Graz games / 37 Grazer AK games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sturm Graz 37% | Draw 26% | Grazer AK 37%. Fair-value odds: Sturm Graz 2.70 | Draw 3.85 | Grazer AK 2.70. The draw (26%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.62. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.62 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 26% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 37% and away win at 37% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
Poisson projects 2.62 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 49% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 4.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates corroborate: Sturm Graz 70% | Grazer AK 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 37% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Merkur-Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 7 Dec 2025, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sturm Graz 37% | Draw 26% | Grazer AK 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 53% | xG Sturm Graz 1.31 / Grazer AK 1.32 • Poisson strength factors: Sturm Graz attack 0.861 / def 1.246 | Grazer AK attack 0.761 / def 1.129 | league avg home 1.345 / away 1.389 • Poisson stance: Draw (26%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.31
Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
1.32
Grazer AK xG
53%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK kick off?
Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 7 December 2025 at Merkur-Arena.
What was the final score in Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK?
Sturm Graz 2 - 1 Grazer AK.
Where is Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK being played?
The match is being played at Merkur-Arena.
What competition is Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK part of?
Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Bundesliga (Austria).
Who is favourite to win Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK?
Our statistical model gives Sturm Graz a 37% chance of winning, Grazer AK a 37% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Sturm Graz and Grazer AK will score (BTTS).
Will Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Grazer AK?
Record (3 meetings): Sturm Graz 3W | Draws 0 | Grazer AK 0W.
What form are Sturm Graz and Grazer AK in?
Sturm Graz (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-D-L-W-L. Grazer AK (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Sturm Graz's attack at 0.86x the league average against Grazer AK's defence at 1.13x — combine the two and it projects 1.31 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Grazer AK's attack versus Sturm Graz's defence, projects 1.32 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 37/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (8.9%), 1-2 (8.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Grazer AK Win
37%
2.73
26%
3.81
37%
2.69
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.31
Sturm Graz xG
Total xG
2.62
1.32
Grazer AK xG
2.73
37%
Home win
3.81
26%
Draw
2.69
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.87
47%
BTTS No
2.15
Clean Sheet
27%
3.73
27%
3.70
Win to Nil
10%
10.19
10%
9.96
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Sturm Graz and Grazer AK expected to score?
The model projects 1.31 expected goals for Sturm Graz and 1.32 for Grazer AK, a combined total of 2.62.
How confident is the prediction model for Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Sturm Graz come into this having played 47 games, going 27W 7D 13L for 1.87 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-W-L. The sample for Sturm Graz is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Grazer AK sit at 0.91 PPG from 47 outings (8W 19D 20L), a run that reads L-W-L-W-W across their last five. The sample for Grazer AK is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sturm Graz carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.96 PPG clear of Grazer AK — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Sturm Graz's home form reads 12W 4D 7L across 23 games on their own ground, a 1.74 PPG return.
Away from home, Grazer AK have taken 0.78 points per game from 23 outings (3W 9D 11L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sturm Graz come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Sturm Graz are averaging 1.91 goals scored and 1.23 conceded per game recently; Grazer AK are on 1.04 scored and 1.68 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Grazer AK in 62%.
Last 47 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sturm Graz
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Grazer AK
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sturm Graz and Grazer AK in coming into this match?
Sturm Graz have gone 27W 7D 13L in their last 47 games (1.87 PPG), while Grazer AK have gone 8W 19D 20L in their last 47 (0.91 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sturm Graz at home or Grazer AK away?
Sturm Graz's home record (1.74 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sturm Graz at home: 1.74 PPG; Grazer AK away: 0.78 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 7 December 2025, roughly 8 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Sturm Graz have won the last 4 meetings between these two, a run that gives them the psychological edge coming in.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 19 Oct 2024, when Sturm Graz won 5-2 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sturm Graz's record when hosting Grazer AK specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
4
Sturm Graz
0
Draws
0
Grazer AK
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Grazer AK?
From 4 meetings on record, Sturm Graz have won 4, Grazer AK have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Sturm Graz and Grazer AK last play each other?
They last met on 7 December 2025, when Sturm Graz 2-1 Grazer AK.
Who has won more matches between Sturm Graz and Grazer AK?
Sturm Graz have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Sturm Graz are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 48% of the time.
Grazer AK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sturm Graz 61%, Grazer AK 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 61% (Sturm Graz) and 56% (Grazer AK). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 26% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Grazer AK in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sturm Graz home games / Grazer AK away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sturm Graz play Grazer AK?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Sturm Graz's games and 61% of Grazer AK's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sturm Graz vs Grazer AK usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 61% of Sturm Graz's matches and 56% of Grazer AK's.
Do Sturm Graz and Grazer AK tend to score early?
Sturm Graz have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Grazer AK in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Sturm Graz defy the odds to beat Grazer AK 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sturm Graz beat Grazer AK 2-1 at Merkur-Arena, Regular Season - 16, in the Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sturm Graz 1.31 xG and Grazer AK 1.32 xG, a combined 2.62. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sturm Graz attack 0.86 / defence 1.25 against Grazer AK attack 0.76 / defence 1.13, drawn from 37/37 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sturm Graz 37% | Draw 26% | Grazer AK 37%, with Sturm Graz to win its most likely call at 37%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sturm Graz 62%, Grazer AK 55%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sturm Graz's trading profile (47 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Grazer AK's trading profile (47 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Sturm Graz arrived the stronger side — 1.87 PPG against 0.91. Form held, and they took the win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.