16 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Sturm Graz vs Rennes UEFA Europa League prediction & result

Merkur-Arena, Graz
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Final score: Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes.

Before kick-off the model made it 27% Sturm Graz, 28% draw, 45% Rennes — fair odds of 3.70, 3.57 and 2.22.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Rennes at 45%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Sturm Graz3%Draw92%Rennes5%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

9'
•Adrien Thomasson
•Paul Koller
36'
🔁A. Vallciout: A. Malic
46'
Luís Balbo
51'
🔁G. Mamageishviliout: F. Rozga
62'
🔁B. Beganovicout: O. Diakite
62'
73'
🔁S. Szymanskiout: V. Rongier
73'
🔁M. Tamariout: A. Nordin
80'
🔁B. Reynoldsout: A. Ait Boudlal
80'
🔁L. Blasout: E. Mayenda
🔁L. Balboout: S. Seidl
81'
🔁V. Matoshiout: J. Gorenc Stankovic
81'
86'
🔁E. Lepaulout: B. Dia
Jon Gorenc Stanković
90+7'

Match stats — Sturm Graz vs Rennes

38%Possession62%
11Shots23
4On target5
5Corners4

Line-ups

Sturm Graz 5-3-2
  • 53D. KhudyakovG
  • 28J. HeilD
  • 5A. VallciD
  • 2J. QuarshieD
  • 30P. KollerD
  • 27L. BalboD
  • 39L. WeinhandlM
  • 78V. MatoshiM
  • 43J. HodlM
  • 26B. BeganovicF
  • 15G. MamageishviliF
Substitutes
  • 22A. HelacG
  • 41E. LorenzG
  • 21P. PetrovicD
  • 23A. MalicD
  • 19S. SeidlM
  • 8F. Rozga
  • 4J. Gorenc StankovicM
  • 40J. HalwachsM
  • 25L. GrgicF
Coach: Fabio Ingolitsch
Rennes 4-1-4-1
  • 30B. SambaG
  • 14B. ReynoldsD
  • 4C. CresswellD
  • 24A. RouaultD
  • 18M. NagidaD
  • 45M. CamaraM
  • 10L. BlasM
  • 17S. SzymanskiM
  • 28A. ThomassonM
  • 11M. TamariM
  • 9E. LepaulF
Substitutes
  • 16N. LemaitreG
  • 60K. BelazzougG
  • 26Q. MerlinD
  • 36A. SeiduD
  • 5G. OliveiraD
  • 48A. Ait BoudlalD
  • 21V. RongierM
  • 70A. NordinF
  • 90I. SoumareF
Coach: Franck Haise

Form going into Sturm Graz vs Rennes

Sturm Graz

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1Lask Linz13 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Rapid Vienna30 August 2026
  • D1-1Austria Lustenau22 August 2026
  • W1-0SCR Altach15 August 2026
  • L0-1Fenerbahçe11 August 2026

Rennes

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0Marseille11 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Angers6 September 2026
  • W3-2Le Mans30 August 2026
  • D2-2away to Paris Saint Germain23 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Europa League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
24Sturm Graz411236-34
17Rennes413043+16

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Leading scorers: Sturm Graz and Rennes

Sturm Graz

GoalsAssists

  • O. Diakité30

Rennes

No player in UEFA Europa League's leading scorers — 4 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Sturm Graz and Rennes drew 0–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Rennes at 45% and given a draw 28%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one.

How the call on Sturm Graz v Rennes has moved

First published on 2 Sep at 32% / 28% / 40% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 9 updates, it read 27% / 28% / 45%: the biggest move is Sturm Graz's chance of winning, down 5 points.

  1. Sturm Graz win27%▼ −5
  2. Draw28%=
  3. Rennes win45%▲ +5

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.