Sturm Graz vs Celje: what's at stake in the Europa League?
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Matchday 4 · Thursday 5 November, 21:00
The model gives Sturm Graz a 55% chance of winning, a draw 24% and Celje 21%. Sturm Graz's chance of going through is 46% now: a win would take it to 61%, a defeat to 22%. Celje's chance of going through is 19% now: a win would take it to 40%, a defeat to 10%. The most likely score is 1–0 (12%).
What each result means
Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.
| Outcome | Sturm Graz: top 8 | Sturm Graz: through | Celje: top 8 | Celje: through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | 1% | 46% | <1% | 19% |
| Sturm Graz win | 2% | 61% | <1% | 10% |
| Draw | <1% | 35% | <1% | 19% |
| Celje win | <1% | 22% | 1% | 40% |
Goals
From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.
Most likely scores
The most likely exact scores according to the model.
Form and fixtures
Both teams' Europa League matches: results so far and what is still to come.
Sturm Graz
- MD1DRennes H0–0
- MD2LBournemouth A0–3
- MD3Marseille H22 October
- MD4Celje H this match5 November
- MD5Hoffenheim A26 November
- MD6AZ Alkmaar A10 December
- MD7OFI Crete H21 January
- MD8GNK Dinamo A28 January
Celje
- MD1LLeverkusen A0–2
- MD2LOmonia H0–3
- MD3Salzburg H22 October
- MD4Sturm Graz A this match5 November
- MD5Ferencváros A26 November
- MD6Olympiacos H10 December
- MD7Ararat-Armenia A21 January
- MD8N.E.C. Nijmegen H28 January
Frequently asked questions
Who is favourite in Sturm Graz vs Celje?
The model gives Sturm Graz a 55% chance of winning and Celje 21%, with a draw at 24%.
What is the most likely score?
The most likely exact score is 1–0 (12%), followed by 1–1 (11%).
Will both teams score in Sturm Graz vs Celje?
The model gives both teams scoring a 51% chance. Expected goals are 1.7 for Sturm Graz and 1.0 for Celje, and the match has 3 or more goals in 50% of cases.
What does this match mean for Sturm Graz?
Sturm Graz's qualification chance is 46% right now. A win would make it 61%, a draw 35% and a defeat 22%.
What does this match mean for Celje?
Celje's qualification chance is 19% right now. A win would make it 40%, a draw 19% and a defeat 10%.
When is Sturm Graz vs Celje played?
Thursday 5 November, 21:00 (Europa League, matchday 4).
Big matches coming up
For each match: win probabilities and what every result means for both teams' chances of going through.
Other matchday 4 fixtures
- Milan – Ferencváros
- Sparta Praha – Bournemouth
- Crystal Palace – Hoffenheim
- Lillestrøm – Viktoria Plzeň
- N.E.C. Nijmegen – Omonia
- Levski Sofia – Jagiellonia
- Real Sociedad – Lyon
- Anderlecht – Salzburg
- Rennes – Olympiacos
- AZ Alkmaar – Juventus
- Leverkusen – Marseille
- Celtic – Beşiktaş
- Hapoel Beer-Sheva – OFI Crete
- Celta – Union SG
- Torreense – Ararat-Armenia
- Benfica – Lech Poznań
- Sunderland – GNK Dinamo