UEFA Europa League Gameweek 3
Sturm Graz 1 - 0 FT Marseille
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' Oumar Diakité (Luca Weinhandl)
Angel Gomes 24'
32' Oumar Diakité
↓ Neal Maupay ↑Igor Paixão 45'
↓ Angel Gomes ↑Himad Abdelli 45'
45' ↓ Oumar Diakité ↑Belmin Beganovic
HT
63' Luca Weinhandl
↓ Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 65'
↓ Nayef Aguerd ↑CJ Egan-Riley 65'
Amine Gouiri 80'
↓ Kelyann Bezahaf ↑Timothy Weah 83'
84' Arjan Malić
87' ↓ Jacob Peter Hödl ↑Albert Vallci
90' ↓ Valmir Matoshi ↑Julian Halwachs
Bamo Meite 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sturm Graz
Goalkeepers
Ammar Helac 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Arjan Malic 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
47%
Duel Win %
Joshua Quarshie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul-Friedrich Koller 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jacob Hödl 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Jon Gorenc Stankovič 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Valmir Matoshi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luis Balbo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Weinhandl 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Simon Seidl
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Oumar Diakité 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Elias Lorenz 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Christoph Wiener-Pucher
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Petar Petrovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albert Vallci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Grgic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Halwachs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Belmin Beganović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Axel Kayombo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Jeffrey de Lange 
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
60
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Kelyann Bezahaf
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
42%
Duel Win %
Bamo Meité
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
76
Passes
10
Duels
Nayef Aguerd
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
76
Passes
4
Duels
Ulisses Garcia
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Geoffrey Kondogbia 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Keyliane Abdallah
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
André Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Neal Maupay
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Jelle Van Neck
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emerson Palmieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conrad Egan-Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tochukwu Nnadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Himad Abdelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Harit
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tadjidine Mmadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Timothy Weah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sturm Graz
Marseille
Sturm Graz
Marseille
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
One early strike exposes Marseille’s sterile control
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. A third straight league-stage defeat leaves the visitors on zero points, while the hosts finally have a win to build on.
Opening Act
Sturm Graz struck before Marseille could settle, then made the visitors’ long spells on the ball look sterile. At Stadion Graz-Liebenau, Oumar Diakité met Luca Weinhandl’s setup in the 13th minute, putting the hosts in front before the match had found its rhythm. Marseille controlled possession with 71 per cent and moved the ball through 597 accurate passes, but that control rarely became a test. They finished with only one shot on target from 14 attempts. Sturm Graz had just 29 per cent possession, yet found more direct routes into dangerous areas and created four big chances. The contrast was stark: one side owned the ball, the other reached the goalkeeper far more often. The Intensity grew from Marseille’s need to chase, not from their ability to turn pressure into clear openings.
The Pivot
The opener became the match’s hinge: it let Sturm protect a lead without abandoning the threat of a counter. Marseille pushed higher and sent 154 passes into the final third, with 26 crosses, but the final action repeatedly fell short. Their 0.73 expected goals and single big chance expose the gap between territory and danger. Sturm, by contrast, recorded 1.47 expected goals and put five efforts on target, despite taking only 13 shots overall. Across both teams, 27 attempts yielded six shots on target, a blunt summary of a match that was busy without being consistently accurate. The Balance tilted on the decisive detail: Diakité’s early finish gave Sturm a cushion, while Marseille never produced the clean final touch needed to make all that circulation count. Sturm’s 31 clearances show how hard they had to work to protect it.
Resolution
Sturm Graz leave round three with four points from three matches and occupy 16th place in the 36-team league phase. Marseille remain 34th, still without a point after three defeats, with only one goal scored across those fixtures. Sturm Graz beat Marseille 1-0, turning a disciplined home performance into a foothold in the campaign. The Stakes are substantial, but no campaign is decided after three rounds; the immediate demand is clearer execution, especially for a side that had so much of the ball and so little to show for it. The Upset Factor adds bite to the result: the hosts delivered the kind of win that defies expectations through discipline and sharper finishing. Sturm can carry belief forward; Marseille need to turn control into threat.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Early Desperation in the Europa League Race
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. This is a clash of two struggling sides where dropping points could fatally damage hopes of reaching the top-24 playoff line.
The Setup
Sturm Graz and Marseille arrive at the Merkur-Arena on October 22, 2026, desperately searching for a spark. A dire Form rating hangs over both camps; the visitors sit 32nd without a point after two consecutive defeats, while the Austrian hosts are barely better in 26th with a single draw. The Stakes are mounting quickly, as falling further behind early in this 36-team league phase makes the playoff cutline look dangerously distant. Despite their obvious struggles, the French side carries a slight edge in Stars quality, featuring dynamic talents like Q. Timber and Igor Paixão. However, a modest Balance rating suggests this fixture could be a scrappy, nervy affair rather than a tactical masterclass.
Key Battle
Marseille's attacking hopes rest heavily on A. Gouiri, whose clever movement and instinct in the final third will severely test the defensive resilience of Luís Balbo in the home side's backline.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, error-prone affair given both teams' recent struggles. Marseille's slight superiority in attacking depth should eventually break down a stubborn Sturm Graz block, securing a narrow but vital away victory to finally get their European campaign running.