SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje prediction — Europa League · Thu 5 Nov · 20:00 UK

Europa League · Thu 5 Nov · 20:00 UK
SK Sturm Graz 43Draw 27NK Celje 30
The call
70%
SK Sturm Graz or draw
Calls on the result published at 70–75% have landed 67% of the time
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2.8
Goals expected
14d 19hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
79%
Both teams score
56%
3+ goals
52%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
SK Sturm GrazNK Celje
1.5
Goals+0.3
1.2
avg 0.2 · 3 away · 2+ in 0/6
avg 0.8 · 3 away · 1+ in 4/6
17.3
Shots+2.2
15.1
avg 10.0 · 3 away · 17+ in 1/6
avg 13.2 · 3 away · 15+ in 3/6
4.5
On target+1.0
5.5
avg 2.5 · 3 away · 5+ in 1/6
avg 4.8 · 3 away · 6+ in 2/6
5.5
Corners+1.8
3.7
avg 3.5 · 3 away · 5+ in 2/6
avg 4.3 · 3 away · 4+ in 3/6
SK Sturm GrazNK Celje
0.5
Goals+0.1
0.6
7.9
Shots+0.3
8.2
2.0
On target+1.1
3.2
2.6
Corners+0.8
1.7
SK Sturm GrazNK Celje
1.0
Goals+0.4
0.7
9.4
Shots+2.5
6.9
2.5
On target+0.2
2.3
2.9
Corners+0.9
2.0

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.

SK Sturm GrazNK Celje
Attack
0.2Goals0.8
0.6Expected goals (xG)1.1
10.0Shots13.2
2.5Shots on target4.8
0.5Big chances2.7
3.5Corners4.3
Defence
1.5Goals conceded1.7
2.0xG conceded2.0
18.2Shots faced13.7
6.7On target faced4.8
5.0Corners conceded5.8
3.2Keeper saves4.8
Style & discipline
41%Possession56%
15.7Fouls12.2
2.2Yellow cards3.0
1.0Offsides2.8

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
SK Sturm Graz to score78%
Over 1.5 goals76%
NK Celje to score71%
Under 3.5 goals70%

In plain English

SK Sturm Graz are more likely than not to avoid defeat, but it is close. NK Celje have not beaten them in their last three meetings. The model sees around three goals in it.

What would change the call

SK Sturm Graz or draw, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

SK Sturm Graz lead 1–0 at half-time70% → 94%
NK Celje lead 1–0 at half-time70% → 36%
Goalless at half-time70% → 74%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

SK Sturm Graz · last 6

Lat AFC Bournemouth0–36 shots
Dv Rennes0–011 shots
Lv Fenerbahce0–119 shots
Lat Fenerbahce0–25 shots
Wv Brann1–015 shots
Lat Feyenoord0–34 shots

NK Celje · last 6

Lv Omonia Nicosia0–312 shots
Lat Bayer Leverkusen0–25 shots
Lv Slovan Bratislava1–220 shots
Dat Slovan Bratislava1–18 shots
Wv Ararat-Armenia2–018 shots
Lat Ararat-Armenia1–216 shots

First half — what we expect

SK Sturm Graz
49%
to score before half-time
NK Celje
58%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 79%

SK Sturm GrazNK Celje
7.91st-half shots8.2
avg 3.8 · 3 away · 8+ in 1/6
avg 6.3 · 3 away · 8+ in 2/6
2.01st-half shots on target3.2
avg 1.0 · 3 away · 2+ in 1/6
avg 2.8 · 3 away · 3+ in 4/6
2.61st-half corners1.7
avg 1.3 · 3 away · 3+ in 0/6
avg 2.5 · 3 away · 2+ in 3/6

First-half chances

62%Chance of 7+ shots65%
39%Chance of 9+ shots43%
57%Chance of 2+ shots on target79%
17%Chance of 4+ shots on target39%
68%Chance of 2+ corners48%
27%Chance of 4+ corners13%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · SK Sturm Graz7.99.4
Shots · NK Celje8.26.9
Shots on target · SK Sturm Graz2.02.5
Shots on target · NK Celje3.22.3
Corners · SK Sturm Graz2.62.9
Corners · NK Celje1.72.0
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.3 / match
Head-to-head, last 3SK Sturm Graz 2 · Draws 1 · NK Celje 0
NK Celje in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Jun 2016Sturm Graz 2–0 NK Celje
Sept 2015Sturm Graz 6–2 NK Celje
Feb 2015Sturm Graz 1–1 NK Celje
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Common questions

Who will win SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje?

Bawler's model rates this match: SK Sturm Graz are favoured (43% win probability vs 30% for NK Celje, 27% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is SK Sturm Graz 1-1 NK Celje (12.7% probability). Expected total goals: 2.8.

How does Bawler predict SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives SK Sturm Graz 43%, the draw 27% and NK Celje 30%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 56% chance. That is based on SK Sturm Graz expecting 1.52 goals and NK Celje 1.24.

Over or under 2.5 goals in SK Sturm Graz vs NK Celje?

Bawler's model expects 2.8 goals in total. It leans slightly towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 52%.

Around this fixture

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