SK Sturm Graz vs Olympique Marseille prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: SK Sturm Graz 1-0 Olympique Marseille, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

SK Sturm Graz beat Olympique Marseille 1-0 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at the Merkur Arena in Graz.

Score period by period

The only goal came in the first half, which SK Sturm Graz won 1-0 before a goalless second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis. Olympique Marseille won 5, drew 0 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches, scoring 18 and conceding 14, while SK Sturm Graz won 3, drew 1 and lost 6, scoring 8 and conceding 12. Marseille also took 6 points from their last five against 4 for Sturm Graz.

Our prediction

Olympique Marseille hold a slight edge for SK Sturm Graz vs Olympique Marseille, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Across 10 matches between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Sunday 18 October 2026, Olympique Marseille have 5 wins and 18 goals scored, against 3 wins and 8 goals for SK Sturm Graz over their last 10. The table pulls the other way, narrowly. Sturm Graz sit 26th with 1 point from 2 matches, while Marseille are 32nd with 0 points and a goal difference of -4. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.

Who is favoured for SK Sturm Graz vs Olympique Marseille?

Olympique Marseille are slight favourites for SK Sturm Graz vs Olympique Marseille, on the strength of 5 wins in their last 10 matches against 3 for Sturm Graz.

When and where SK Sturm Graz vs Olympique Marseille is played

SK Sturm Graz play Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 3. It takes place at the Merkur Arena, with SK Sturm Graz as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: SK Sturm Graz and Olympique Marseille

SK Sturm Graz's figures cover their 10 most recent results across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, while Olympique Marseille's cover 10 matches between Sunday 26 April 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.

SK Sturm Graz have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in 10 matches, scoring 8 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of L-D-L-L-W, newest first. They are 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at home and 1 win and 4 losses away, and their last match was a 0-3 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.

3W 1D 6L in 10 games0.8 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 1W-0D-4L

Olympique Marseille have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of L-W-L-L-L, newest first. They are 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at home and 2 wins and 3 losses away, and their last match was a 0-1 defeat to Olympiacos Piraeus.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 3W-0D-3L

SK Sturm Graz and Olympique Marseille squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

SK Sturm Graz are 26th in the UEFA Europa League table with 1 point from 2 matches. That comes from 1 draw and 1 loss, with 0 goals scored, 3 conceded and a difference of -3. Olympique Marseille are 32nd with 0 points from 2 matches, both losses, scoring 1 and conceding 5 for a difference of -4. The gap is 6 places and 1 point.

Key data

SK Sturm Graz have 1 point and Olympique Marseille have 0 points after 2 matches each. Neither side has a win yet. Over 10 matches, SK Sturm Graz have 3 wins and Olympique Marseille have 4 wins. SK Sturm Graz took 4 points from their last five results and Olympique Marseille took 3.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 26th and 32nd in the UEFA Europa League table. Both are still without a win. SK Sturm Graz hold 1 point and Olympique Marseille hold 0. The gap between them is 6 places.

Frequently asked questions

What is SK Sturm Graz's form before facing Olympique Marseille?

SK Sturm Graz have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in their last 10 matches, with 8 goals scored and 12 conceded. Their sequence reads L-D-L-L-W. Their latest match was a 0-3 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.

What is Olympique Marseille's form before facing SK Sturm Graz?

Olympique Marseille have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 26 April 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026. They scored 14 and conceded 13. Their latest match was a 0-1 defeat to Olympiacos Piraeus.

Where are SK Sturm Graz and Olympique Marseille in the UEFA Europa League table?

SK Sturm Graz are 26th with 1 point and a difference of -3. Olympique Marseille are 32nd with 0 points and a difference of -4. Both have played 2 matches. Neither has won.