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Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz Prediction, Tips & Odds

Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz

UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying Round
Heart Of Midlothian
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0 - 2
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
Referee: A. Treimanis
Sturm Graz
WLDWW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.57
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.51 (implied 66.2%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 68.7% probability (an expert ratio of 1.46). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (68.7% vs 66.2%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Sturm Graz to win this match, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Sturm Graz enters this fixture with a stronger recent form, having secured three wins in their last five matches, alongside one draw and one loss. This indicates a degree of consistency that could be crucial in a knockout scenario. Their attacking prowess, reflected in their recent performances, suggests they can find the back of the net against Heart Of Midlothian. Heart Of Midlothian, on the other hand, has had a mixed run with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. While they have shown resilience, their form indicates potential vulnerabilities that Sturm Graz may exploit. The need to bolster their performance will be essential if they want to advance in the competition. The model gives Sturm Graz a win probability of around 60%, projecting a score of 2-1. However, a key caveat is that if Heart Of Midlothian can harness home advantage effectively, they could pose a significant challenge. For a deeper understanding of the prediction, including the methodology which relies on expected goals and actual results, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is brought to you by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Heart Of Midlothian Win45%1.86
Draw21%3.86
Sturm Graz Win34%3.56
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5159.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.5358.7%

Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Heart Of Midlothian 1-1 Sturm Graz
7.1114.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Heart Of Midlothian -0.5
1.7739%

Heart Of Midlothian have been the stronger side, winning 52% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.11
14.2%
2-1
7.65
13.2%
1-0
9.09
11.1%
2-0
9.94
10.2%
1-2
11.01
9.3%
2-2
11.03
9.2%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 14.2% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Heart Of Midlothian
-0.0
1.43
Sturm Graz
+0.0
2.73
Heart Of Midlothian
-0.3
1.67
Sturm Graz
+0.3
3.20
Heart Of Midlothian
-0.5
1.77
Sturm Graz
+0.5
3.30
Heart Of Midlothian
-1.5
3.00
Sturm Graz
+1.5
6.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Heart Of Midlothian are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.904.103.301.532.451.482.40
Marathonbet
1.853.843.681.492.321.492.40
Betfair
1.833.903.401.502.401.532.38
Pinnacle
1.883.723.501.502.50
SBO
1.843.363.25
William Hill
1.853.603.401.502.45
Bet365
1.854.003.501.572.351.572.25
1xBet
1.924.003.821.492.321.492.44
Unibet
1.734.003.901.522.321.522.32
Betano
1.904.003.651.572.471.532.40
Superbet
1.903.803.601.562.351.522.37
BetVictor
1.874.003.751.532.301.472.45

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
80.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
58.7%
Over 3.5 Goals
39.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XHeart Of Midlothian or Draw
66%1.26
12Heart Of Midlothian or Sturm Graz
79%1.22
X2Draw or Sturm Graz
56%1.89

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Sturm Graz leads 1-0)
0 Heart Of Midlothian0 Draw1 Sturm Graz
21 Jul
Sturm Graz
4-0
Heart Of Midlothian
UEFA Champions League

In their only past meeting, Sturm Graz defeated Heart Of Midlothian with a score of 4-0. This result indicates a one-sided contest, with Sturm Graz securing a heavy win. There have been no draws or victories for Heart Of Midlothian in this matchup, highlighting their struggle against Sturm Graz. The significant margin of victory suggests that if these teams meet again, Heart Of Midlothian will need to improve significantly to compete effectively.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Heart Of MidlothianSturm Graz
1.37Goals p.g.1.94
1.33Goals conceded p.g.1.15
33%Clean sheets39%
52%Win rate48%
2.7Avg goals in match3.09
1.24xG per game1.82
-0.50xGA per game0.28
57%Possession %51%
4.9Shots on target / game5.5
6.5Corners per game5.9
Heart Of Midlothian
Recent Form

Heart Of Midlothian have won 9 of their last 12 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Heart Of Midlothian 0-2 and beat Heart Of Midlothian 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 4D 9L from the last 27 games (52% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Heart Of MidlothianAll competitions
06 Aug
Benfica
6-1
Heart Of Midlothian
UEFA Europa League
01 Aug
Aberdeen
2-1
Heart Of Midlothian
Premiership
28 Jul
Heart Of Midlothian
0-2
Sturm Graz
UEFA Champions League
24 Jul
Raith Rovers
0-1
Heart Of Midlothian
Friendlies Clubs
21 Jul
Sturm Graz
4-0
Heart Of Midlothian
UEFA Champions League
17 Jul
Heart Of Midlothian
2-1
Rayo Vallecano
Friendlies Clubs
14
Win
52%
4
Draw
15%
9
Lost
33%
Sturm Graz
Recent Form

Sturm Graz have won 6 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include beat Sturm Graz 0-2 and lost to Fenerbahçe 2-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 12D 5L from the last 33 games (48% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Sturm GrazAll competitions
08 Aug
TSV Hartberg
0-2
Sturm Graz
Bundesliga
05 Aug
Fenerbahçe
2-0
Sturm Graz
UEFA Champions League
01 Aug
WSG Wattens
1-1
Sturm Graz
Bundesliga
28 Jul
Heart Of Midlothian
0-2
Sturm Graz
UEFA Champions League
24 Jul
Seekirchen
0-3
Sturm Graz
Cup
21 Jul
Sturm Graz
4-0
Heart Of Midlothian
UEFA Champions League
16
Win
48%
12
Draw
36%
5
Lost
15%

Lineups

Confirmed

Heart Of Midlothian4-3-3Confirmed

23Jordi AltenaDEF
3Stephen KingsleyDEF
64Malachi Fagan-WalcottDEF
18Harry MilneDEF
7Calvin MillerFWD
10Cláudio BragaFWD
89Alexandros KyziridisFWD
1Alexander SchwolowGK
6Oisin McEnteeMID
19Severin Sabri GuendouzMID
16Blair SpittalMID
5Jamie McCartDEF
17Stuart FindlayDEF
77Amadou Ba-SyFWD
11Pierre Landry KaboréFWD
21James WilsonFWD
29Sabah KerjotaFWD
30Ryan FultonGK
28Zander ClarkGK
12Tom RenaudMID
22Tomas MagnussonMID

Sturm Graz4-4-2Confirmed

18Emran SogloDEF
5Albert VallciDEF
28Jurgen HeilDEF
2Jeyland MitchellDEF
20Seedy JattaFWD
17Szymon WłodarczykFWD
53Daniil KhudyakovGK
39Luca WeinhandlMID
19Simon SeidlMID
4Jon Gorenc StankovićMID
43Jacob HödlMID
30Paul KollerDEF
23Arjan MalićDEF
21Petar PetrovićDEF
44Nelson WeiperFWD
11Axel KayomboFWD
26Belmin BeganovićFWD
41Elias LorenzGK
22Ammar HelacGK
10Otar KiteishviliMID
15Gizo MamageishviliMID
80Ryan FossoMID
40Julian HalwachsMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Heart Of Midlothian

No reported absences

Sturm Graz

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.53 (58.7%)
Both Teams Score1.51 (59.8%)
Value Bets
Heart Of Midlothian Win1.86 (44.5%)
Sturm Graz Win3.56 (34.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.38 (41.3%)
BTTS No2.39 (40.2%)
Speculative
Draw3.86 (21.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

A. Treimanis has averaged 1.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Heart Of Midlothian have averaged 6.5 corners per match at home; Sturm Graz 5.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.2 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Heart Of Midlothian have generated 1.24 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 52% of them. They put 4.9 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Heart Of Midlothian player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.