Season 2025/2026
UEFA Europa League
Sturm Graz vs Brann – Lineups & Match Details
Sturm Graz beat Brann 1-0. Goals: O. Kiteishvili (85'). Sturm Graz had 51% possession against Brann's 49%. Shots on target: 5-6.
UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 8
Thursday, 29 January 2026
Sturm Graz1 - 0
Full Time
HT: 0 - 0
BrannReferee: J. Xhaja
Lineups
Sturm Graz4-3-1-2
53D. KhudyakovG
23A. MalicD
47E. AiwuD
5T. OermannD
17E. KaricD
19T. HorvatM
4J. Gorenc StankovicM
39L. WeinhandlM
10O. KiteishviliM
77M. MaloneF
11A. KayomboFSubstitutes
Brann4-3-3
1M. DyngelandG
21D. De RoeveD
3F. KnudsenD
4N. BoakyeD
17J. SoltvedtD
23T. PedersenM
18J. SorensenM
8F. MyhreM
14U. MathisenF
29N. HolmF
32M. HaalandFSubstitutes
Match Events
E. Aiwu
E. Karić
A. Kayombo
Substitution 1
A. Malic
F. Knudsen
Substitution 1
A. Malic
Substitution 2
Luca Weinhandl
Substitution 3
M. Malone
Substitution 4
M. Haaland
Substitution 2
T. Pedersen
Substitution 3
O. Kiteishvili
O. Kiteishvili
Substitution 5
Statistics
Match preview
Sturm Graz host Brann on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Europa League schedule. Sturm Graz go into the match 26th in the table; Brann sit 24th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Sturm Graz have taken 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 losses in a row. Brann have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.
Match recap
Sturm Graz beat Brann 1-0. Sturm Graz scored through O. Kiteishvili 85'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 85 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Sturm Graz held 51% of the ball against 49% for Brann. Shots on target finished 5-6. Expected goals read 0.85 for Sturm Graz, 2.29 for Brann.
Verdict
The win nudges Sturm Graz forward and leaves Brann with work to do. Sturm Graz sat 26th and Brann 24th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.