Sturm Graz 1-0 FC BW Linz — Austrian Bundesliga, 22 Feb 2026
Sturm Graz beat FC BW Linz 1-0 in Austrian Bundesliga on 22 February 2026 at Merkur-Arena, Graz. Belmin Beganović scored for Sturm Graz. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Sturm Graz have won 5 and FC BW Linz 0.
Match timeline
- 33'VARPenalty confirmed
- 1-034'Penalty
- 45+4'Foul
- Half-time1-0
- 62'Foul
- 67'
- 67'
- 68'
- 70'
- 73'Argument
- 79'out: Emir Karić
- 81'Foul
- 83'Foul
- 89'Handball
- 90'Violent conduct
- 90'Argument
- 90+2'—out: E. Aiwu
- 90+6'Foul
- Full-time1-0
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Sturm Graz
- 7.9Jeyland MitchellD
- 7.7Jon Gorenc StankovičM
- 7.5Paul-Friedrich KollerD
- 7.2Emir KarićD
- 7.2Ryan FossoM
- 7.2Albert VallciD
- 6.9Gizo MamageishviliF
- 6.9Belmin BeganovićF
- 6.7Jacob HödlM
- 6.7Matteo BignettiG
- 6.7Filip RózgaM
- 6.6Arjan MalicM
- 6.6Seedy JattaF
- 6.5Axel KayomboF
- 6.2Maurice MaloneF
FC BW Linz
- 7.5Simon SeidlF
- 7.3Nico MantlG
- 6.9Manuel MarandaD
- 6.9Isak DahlqvistM
- 6.7RonivaldoF
- 6.7David BumbergerM
- 6.6David RieglerD
- 6.6Martin MoormannD
- 6.5Cheick CondeM
- 6.3Alexander BriedlM
- 6.3Mamadou FofanaF
- 5.2Shon WeissmanF
Line-ups
FC BW Linz3-4-3
Sturm Graz3-4-2-1
Substitutes
Sturm GrazFabio Ingolitsch
Substitutes
- 25S. HierlanderM
- 17Emir Karić79'D7.2
- 47E. Aiwu90+2'D
- 77M. Malone68'F6.2
- 41Elias LorenzG
- 8Filip Rózga67'
- 11Axel Kayombo67'F6.5
- 39L. WeinhandlM
- 9R. Wilson
FC BW LinzMichael Kollner
Substitutes
- 9Ronivaldo70'F6.7
- 60S. PirklD
- 14C. CvetkoM
- 10P. MensahF
- 29D. ReiterM
- 17Alem PašićD
- 2F. StraussD
- 7J. KnollmullerF
- 13V. OelzG
Team statistics
40%Possession60%
1.67Expected goals (xG)1.09
14Total shots17
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target6
3Blocked shots7
3Corners10
3Offsides0
16Fouls9
5Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
0.83Goals prevented0.83
218Total passes319
135Accurate passes218
62%Pass accuracy68%
Sturm Graz
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeyland Mitchell | 90 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 7.9 |
| Jon Gorenc Stankovič | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | 7.7 |
| Paul-Friedrich Koller | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Emir Karić | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Ryan Fosso | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Albert Vallci | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Gizo Mamageishvili | 67 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Belmin Beganović | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6.9 |
| Jacob Hödl | 79 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Matteo Bignetti | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Filip Rózga | 22 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Arjan Malic | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 4 | – | 6.6 |
| Seedy Jatta | 67 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Axel Kayombo | 23 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Maurice Malone | 22 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
FC BW Linz
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Seidl | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 5 | – | – | 7.5 |
| Nico Mantl | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Manuel Maranda | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Isak Dahlqvist | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Ronivaldo | 20 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| David Bumberger | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.7 |
| David Riegler | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Martin Moormann | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | – | 6.6 |
| Cheick Conde | 70 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.5 |
| Alexander Briedl | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Mamadou Fofana | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Shon Weissman | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 5.2 |
Recent Form
Sturm GrazLWWLL
- L14 Feb 26AWSG Wattens0-1
- W08 Feb 26HRied1-0
- W29 Jan 26HBrann1-0
- L22 Jan 26AFeyenoord0-3
- L14 Dec 25AAustria Vienna1-3
FC BW LinzWLDLL
- W15 Feb 26HWolfsberger AC2-1
- L08 Feb 26ASCR Altach0-1
- D14 Dec 25HRapid Vienna1-1
- L06 Dec 25HRed Bull Salzburg0-2
- L29 Nov 25AGrazer AK1-3
Head-to-head
- 19 Oct 25FC BW Linz3-4Sturm Graz
- 04 May 25FC BW Linz0-1Sturm Graz
- 20 Apr 25Sturm Graz2-0FC BW Linz
- 23 Feb 25Sturm Graz2-1FC BW Linz
- 28 Sept 24FC BW Linz1-2Sturm Graz
- 03 Dec 23FC BW Linz1-1Sturm Graz
Most recent meetings
Final table, Austrian Bundesliga 2025/26 · Bundesliga: Regular season
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sturm Graz | 22 | +7 | 38 |
| 2 | Red Bull Salzburg | 22 | +16 | 37 |
| 3 | Lask Linz | 22 | +2 | 37 |
| 10 | Wolfsberger AC | 22 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Grazer AK | 22 | -14 | 20 |
| 12 | FC BW Linz | 22 | -16 | 15 |
Before and after
Sturm Graz
- Previous: WSG Wattens 1-0 Sturm Graz, 14 Feb 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga
- Next: Wolfsberger AC 2-2 Sturm Graz, 1 Mar 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga
FC BW Linz
- Previous: FC BW Linz 2-1 Wolfsberger AC, 15 Feb 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga
- Next: FC BW Linz 2-3 WSG Wattens, 1 Mar 2026 · Austrian Bundesliga
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