Sturm Graz vs 11.08.26 18:300 – 1Full TimeAgg: 0 – 3
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Match report
Talisca penalty gives Fenerbahçe first-leg edge over Sturm Graz
Fenerbahçe edged Sturm Graz 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round at the Merkur-Arena, a result built on a single moment in an otherwise goalless contest. The tie was scoreless at half-time, with both sides level on possession at 50 per cent and neither able to force a breakthrough during the opening 45 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The decisive moment arrived in the 66th minute when Talisca converted from the penalty spot to put Fenerbahçe 1-0 ahead, a lead the visitors would not relinquish. Sturm Graz pushed for a response but could not find a way past the away defence, with the scoreline holding firm until the final whistle under referee A. Hernandez.
Sturm Graz had the greater share of shots, firing 19 attempts to Fenerbahçe's 11, yet managed only two on target compared to six from the visitors, who were far more clinical when it mattered. Fenerbahçe also picked up more cautions, with three yellow cards to Sturm Graz's one, as the hosts' pressure went largely unrewarded.
Talisca scored the only goal of the match, converting a 66th-minute penalty to finish with a rating of 7.9. Jeyland Mitchell and Daniil Khudyakov matched that rating for Sturm Graz despite finishing on the losing side.
Despite having 19 shots to Fenerbahçe's 11, Sturm Graz managed just two on target against the visitors' six, underlining their lack of precision in front of goal.
Fenerbahçe won 1–0 away against Sturm Graz (half-time 0–0).
Sturm Graz met Fenerbahçe in the UEFA Champions League (3rd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 18:30 UTC at Merkur Arena. Referee: Alejandro Hernandez.
Team pages: Sturm Graz · Fenerbahçe · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 66' Goal (penalty): Talisca — 0–1 · Watch Talisca's goal video (66')
Starting line-ups
Sturm Graz (4-4-2)
Fenerbahçe (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Sturm Graz 18%, the draw 19%, Fenerbahçe 63%. It finished Sturm Graz 0–1 Fenerbahçe.
Fenerbahçe's rating gap outweighs Sturm Graz's home ground — Fenerbahçe are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Fenerbahçe's 63%. The draw at 19% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Fenerbahçe at 63%?
Fenerbahçe sit 370 points higher on our strength rating — 1579 to 1949. Sides with a more than 300-point rating edge on the road won 65.8% of 5,165 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 19–18–63.
Why only 63%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 63% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 19% and Sturm Graz at 18%.
Why is the draw only 19%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 18.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,535.
What did we measure but not count?
Fenerbahçe average 20 points more possession, but the rating gap here is 370 points. Our control receipt only exists between near-equals — there it moved results; across a class gap we could not measure a separate style edge, so style scores 0 here. Last 3 between them: Sturm Graz 0 wins, 1 draw, Fenerbahçe 2 wins. Most recently Fenerbahçe 2–0 Sturm Graz, 6 days ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.0% of 5564 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- 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.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Sturm Graz 0–1 Fenerbahçe. Explore more on the Sturm Graz and Fenerbahçe team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
Fenerbahçe won 1–0 away against Sturm Graz (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe?
Talisca (66') (penalty) for Fenerbahçe.
›Where can I watch Sturm Graz vs Fenerbahçe highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Sturm Graz 0–1 Fenerbahçe are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Sturm Graz and Fenerbahçe?
Sturm Graz and Fenerbahçe have met 3 times — 0 wins for Sturm Graz, 2 wins for Fenerbahçe and 1 draw.