Heart Of Midlothian 0–2 Sturm Graz — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Sturm Graz strike twice in second half to beat Heart Of Midlothian
Sturm Graz won 2-0 away to Heart Of Midlothian in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, with both goals arriving in a decisive second-half spell at Tynecastle Park. The first period had finished goalless, leaving the tie level at the interval before the visitors took control after the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
S. Seidl broke the deadlock in the 64th minute, converting an assist from Jon Gorenc Stankovič to put Sturm Graz ahead. Four minutes later Emran Soglo doubled the visitors' lead, making it 0-2 and effectively settling the contest with more than twenty minutes still to play.
Heart Of Midlothian held the greater share of possession and had more corners, but Sturm Graz were the more clinical side in front of goal, landing nine shots on target compared to their hosts' four. A single yellow card, shown to a Sturm Graz player, was the only disciplinary note in a match refereed by Andris Treimanis.
Alexander Schwolow was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 9.6 rating despite finishing on the losing side, while Jon Gorenc Stankovič also impressed, supplying the assist for Sturm Graz's opening goal.
Despite Heart Of Midlothian dominating possession at 64%, Sturm Graz were far more efficient, registering 9 shots on target to their hosts' 4.
Sturm Graz won 2–0 away against Heart Of Midlothian (half-time 0–0).
Heart Of Midlothian met Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 18:45 UTC at Tynecastle Park. Referee: Andris Treimanis.
Team pages: Heart Of Midlothian · Sturm Graz · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 64' Goal: S. Seidl (assist: Jon Gorenc Stankovič) — 0–1 · Watch the goal
- 68' Goal: Emran Soglo — 0–2 · Watch the goal
Starting line-ups
Heart Of Midlothian (4-3-3)
Sturm Graz (4-4-2)
About this match
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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