SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje prediction: UEFA Europa League, 5 November 2026
SK Sturm Graz sit 10 places and 3 points above NK Celje in the UEFA Europa League table. The two sides meet on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Merkur Arena.
When and where SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje is played
SK Sturm Graz host NK Celje in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026. The match is on Matchday 4. The venue is the Merkur Arena.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 4 |
| Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Merkur Arena |
Recent form: SK Sturm Graz and NK Celje
The figures cover each side's ten most recent results, across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for SK Sturm Graz and across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League for NK Celje.
SK Sturm Graz have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of W-L-D-L-L, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Europa League.
4W 1D 5L in 10 games0.8 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-2L · Away 1W-0D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | Olympique Marseille | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 15/10/2026 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/09/2026 | Stade Rennais FC | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/08/2026 | Fenerbahce Istanbul | Home | 0-1 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 05/08/2026 | Fenerbahce Istanbul | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/07/2026 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 21/07/2026 | Heart of Midlothian FC | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 29/01/2026 | SK Brann | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 22/01/2026 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/12/2025 | FK Crvena Zvezda Belgrade | Home | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
NK Celje have 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, with 14 goals scored and 17 conceded, and a sequence of D-L-L-L-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 2-2 draw with FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League.
2W 4D 4L in 10 games1.4 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 1W-2D-2L · Away 1W-2D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/10/2026 | FC Salzburg | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 15/10/2026 | AC Omonia Nicosia | Home | 0-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/09/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/08/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/08/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/08/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/08/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/07/2026 | KF Egnatia Rrogozhine | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 22/07/2026 | KF Egnatia Rrogozhine | Away | 3-3 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/03/2026 | AEK Athens | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
SK Sturm Graz and NK Celje squads
SK Sturm Graz squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quarshie, Joshua | Defender |
| 4 | Gorenc-Stankovic, Jon | Defender |
| 5 | Vallci, Albert | Defender |
| 6 | Haider, Gabriel | Defender |
| 8 | Rozga, Filip | Midfielder |
| 10 | Kiteishvili, Otar | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kayombo, Axel | Midfielder |
| 14 | Diakite, Oumar | Forward |
| 15 | Mamageishvili, Gizo | Midfielder |
| 17 | Wlodarczyk, Szymon | Forward |
| 18 | Soglo, Emran | Midfielder |
| 19 | Seidl, Simon | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jatta, Seedy | Forward |
| 21 | Petrovic, Petar | Defender |
| 22 | Helac, Ammar | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Malic, Arjan | Defender |
| Grgic, Leon | Forward | |
| Grgic, Mate | Midfielder | |
| 26 | Beganovic, Belmin | Midfielder |
| 27 | Balbo, Luis | Defender |
| 28 | Heil, Jurgen | Midfielder |
| 30 | Koller, Paul | Defender |
| 32 | Wiener-Pucher, Christoph | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Geyrhofer, Niklas | Defender |
| 36 | Nnamdi, Kelechi | Defender |
| 37 | Petritsch, Jonas | Midfielder |
| 38 | Peinhart, Jonas | Forward |
| 39 | Weinhandl, Luca | Midfielder |
| 40 | Halwachs, Julian | Midfielder |
| 41 | Lorenz, Elias | Goalkeeper |
| 43 | Hodl, Jacob Peter | Midfielder |
| 44 | Weiper, Nelson | Forward |
| 53 | Khudyakov, Daniil | Goalkeeper |
| 78 | Matoshi, Valmir | Midfielder |
| Stejskal, Adam | Goalkeeper |
NK Celje squad (33 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leban, Zan-Luk | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Sirvys, Pijus | Defender |
| 3 | Vuklisevic, Damjan | Defender |
| 4 | Hrka, Darko | Midfielder |
| 5 | Vodeb, Gasper | Defender |
| 6 | Tutyskinas, Artemijus | Defender |
| 7 | Verbic, Benjamin | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kvesic, Mario | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kramer, Blaz | Forward |
| 10 | Seslar, Svit | Midfielder |
| 11 | Avdyli, Milot | Midfielder |
| 12 | Kolar, Luka | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Daniel, Papa | Midfielder |
| 14 | Vesner Ticic, Luka | Midfielder |
| 15 | Zuzek, Zan | Defender |
| 17 | Kotnik, Andrej | Midfielder |
| 19 | Zabukovnik, Mark | Midfielder |
| 20 | Diounkou, Alpha | Defender |
| 21 | Sluga, Simon | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Frelih, Ziga | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Tusha, Veton | Forward |
| 27 | Calusic, Ivan | Defender |
| 31 | Suhovrsnik, Dejan | Forward |
| 32 | Letonja, Tilen | Midfielder |
| 33 | Koutris, Leonardo | Defender |
| 44 | Bejger, Lukasz | Defender |
| 47 | Kucys, Armandas | Forward |
| 77 | Ivansek, Matic | Forward |
| 91 | Dukuly, Yaya | Forward |
| 94 | Pozeg Vancas, Rudi | Forward |
| Ceh, Lukas | Midfielder | |
| Pisek, Jost | Midfielder | |
| Sega, Zan Luka | Defender |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
SK Sturm Graz are 19th in the UEFA Europa League table with 4 points from 3 matches and a goal difference of -2. NK Celje are 29th with 1 point from 3 matches and a goal difference of -5. The gap is 10 places and 3 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SL Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-1 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Ferencvarosi Budapest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-3 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 | Olympiacos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 9 |
| 19 | SK Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | -2 | 4 |
| 29 | NK Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-7 | -5 | 1 |
Key data
SK Sturm Graz have 4 points from 3 UEFA Europa League matches; NK Celje have 1 point from 3. Over their ten most recent results, SK Sturm Graz have 4 wins and NK Celje have 2. SK Sturm Graz took 4 points from their last five results. NK Celje took 2 points from theirs.
What is at stake
The fixture brings together the sides in 19th and 29th place in the UEFA Europa League table. The gap between them is 10 places and 3 points. Both have played 3 matches.
Frequently asked questions
What is SK Sturm Graz's recent form before facing NK Celje?
SK Sturm Graz have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, with 8 goals scored and 10 conceded. Their five most recent results read W-L-D-L-L. They last beat Olympique Marseille 1-0.
How has NK Celje performed in their recent matches?
NK Celje have 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 14 goals and conceded 17. Their latest result was a 2-2 draw with FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League.
Where do SK Sturm Graz and NK Celje stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
SK Sturm Graz are 19th with 4 points and a goal difference of -2. NK Celje are 29th with 1 point and a goal difference of -5. Both have played 3 matches.
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