UEFA Champions League Qualifying · 1st Leg
SK Sturm Graz vs Heart of Midlothian: 4–0
SK Sturm Graz beat Heart of Midlothian 4–0 in the UEFA Champions League Qualifying on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria.
- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Second Round)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria
- Attendance: 15,822
- Teams: SK Sturm Graz (home), Heart of Midlothian (away)
Goals
- 4' — Jon Gorenc Stankovic (SK Sturm Graz), assist Jeyland Mitchell
- 50' — Jeyland Mitchell (SK Sturm Graz), assist Otar Kiteishvili
- 53' — Luca Weinhandl (SK Sturm Graz), assist Jacob Peter Hödl
- 59' — Jürgen Heil (SK Sturm Graz), assist Luca Weinhandl
Match statistics
| Statistic | SK Sturm Graz | Heart of Midlothian |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 33 | 67 |
| Shots | 20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Fouls | 18 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
SK Sturm Graz (4-4-2): Danill Khudiakov (G), Jeyland Mitchell (CD-L), Albert Vallci (CD-R), Emran Soglo (LB), Jürgen Heil (RB), Luca Weinhandl (CM-L), Jon Gorenc Stankovic (CM-R), Jacob Peter Hödl (LM), Simon Seidl (RM), Seedy Jatta (CF-L), Szymon Wlodarczyk (CF-R).
Heart of Midlothian (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schwolow (G), Jamie McCart (CD-L), Malachi Walcott (CD-R), Harry Milne (LB), Christian Borchgrevink (RB), Cláudio Braga (AM), Oisin McEntee (LM), Blair Spittal (RM), Pierre Landry Kabore (F), Alexandros Kyziridis (AM-L), Calvin Miller (AM-R).
Recent form
SK Sturm Graz: drew 1–1 vs LASK Linz (22 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Austria Vienna (26 Apr); drew 1–1 away to RB Salzburg (3 May); won 4–2 away to TSV Hartberg (10 May); won 2–0 vs Rapid Vienna (17 May).
Heart of Midlothian: won 2–1 away to Hibernian (26 Apr); won 2–1 vs Rangers (4 May); drew 1–1 away to Motherwell (9 May); won 3–0 vs Falkirk (13 May); lost 3–1 away to Celtic (16 May).