Austria - BundesligaRed Bull ArenaData current as of September 19, 2026

Salzburg vs Sturm Graz: match statistics

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Salzburg vs Sturm Graz: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Salzburg plays Sturm Graz in Bundesliga (Austria). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Red Bull Arena.

Recent form

Salzburg has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Sturm Graz has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Salzburg scores 2.50 goals per game and allows 0.67. Sturm Graz scores 1.33 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.94 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Salzburg's games and 67% of Sturm Graz's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 33%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Salzburg has the higher season xG average, 2.34 to 1.80 per game. Salzburg takes 21.3 shots per game, while Sturm Graz takes 16.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Salzburg leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.17 goals per game after halftime. Sturm Graz leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.83 after halftime.

When the teams score

Salzburg's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Sturm Graz, it is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Bundesliga games average 2.94 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.61)
(4.00)
(4.20)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

SalzburgSturm Graz
2.5Goals scored / game1.33
SalzburgSturm Graz
0.67Goals allowed / game1
SalzburgSturm Graz
65%Average possession51%
SalzburgSturm Graz
8.17Shots on target / game4.83
SalzburgSturm Graz

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

21.33Shots per game16.5
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8.17Shots on target4.83
SalzburgSturm Graz
11.7%Shot conversion8.1%
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65%Possession51%
SalzburgSturm Graz
2.34xG for1.8
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1.08xG against1.44
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Shooting quality

Salzburg: DominantSturm Graz: Attacking
SalzburgSturm Graz
Accuracy (shots on target)38%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Salzburg is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Salzburg · 2 pts / game - Sturm Graz

Salzburg
DWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
67% W33% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-0
2.33 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 at home
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.09Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Sturm Graz
WWDLW
Season result split
50% W33% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-1
1.83 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
DWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Salzburg is 88% better for: goals scored per game.

2.5 goals / game - Salzburg · 1.33 goals / game - Sturm Graz

Salzburg is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.67 goals / game - Salzburg · 1 goals / game - Sturm Graz

Salzburg scoring profile: very strong

Salzburg scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Sturm Graz keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).

Sturm Graz scoring profile: very strong

Sturm Graz scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Salzburg keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).

15Goals scored (season)8
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4Goals conceded (season)6
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3.17Average goals per game2.33
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14Goals scored (last 5)7
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4Goals conceded (last 5)5
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How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
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50%2 goals33%
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50%3 goals0%
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33%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal67%
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0%2 goals17%
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0%3 goals17%
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0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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50%Scored in both halves17%
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BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
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17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
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80%BTTS - last 560%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
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50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
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33%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
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2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
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67%Min. 2 goals after half-time17%
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17%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Salzburg is 199% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Salzburg · 0.67 pts / game - Sturm Graz

Salzburg - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Sturm Graz - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)0.67
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1.33Goals scored (1st half)0.5
SalzburgSturm Graz
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
SalzburgSturm Graz
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.33
SalzburgSturm Graz
100%Clean sheet before half-time33%
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50%No goal before half-time50%
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After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)2.17
SalzburgSturm Graz
1.17Goals scored (2nd half)0.83
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0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.17
SalzburgSturm Graz
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1
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33%Clean sheet after half-time83%
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0%No goal after half-time33%
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Salzburg - second-half results

50% W50% D0% L
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sturm Graz - second-half results

67% W17% D17% L
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.7

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Salzburg - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.80
Goals scored / game1.61.2
Goals allowed / game0.00.8
Average goals per game1.62.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+8+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 8
Sturm Graz - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.602.40
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.2
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-2+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Salzburg
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
3
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Sturm Graz
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Salzburg

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
145%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Sturm Graz

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

SalzburgLigaSturm Graz
Average goals per game 3.172.94 2.33
Both teams scored 67%56% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%61% 33%
Clean sheets 33%24% 33%
Goal before half-time 50%75% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%81% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.94
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.72
Home goals / game
1.22
Away goals / game
+41%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Salzburg's perspective: 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss against Sturm Graz. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 75% of them.

FC Salzburg
1 : 1
SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz
1 : 1
FC Salzburg
SK Sturm Graz
1 : 1
FC Salzburg
FC Salzburg
0 : 2
SK Sturm Graz

FAQ

When do Salzburg and Sturm Graz play?

Salzburg face Sturm Graz on September 20, 2026 in Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Salzburg and Sturm Graz?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Salzburg won 0, Sturm Graz won 1 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Salzburg vs Sturm Graz?

Salzburg score 2.50 goals per game on average and Sturm Graz 1.33. The Bundesliga average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Salzburg's matches and 67% of Sturm Graz's.

What form are Salzburg and Sturm Graz in?

Over the last 5 games Salzburg have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Sturm Graz 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Salzburg vs Sturm Graz?

The statistical background for Salzburg vs Sturm Graz — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.