Bournemouth vs Sturm Graz — UEFA Europa League 26/27
Bournemouth: 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
CARDSSturm Graz: 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Pre-match analysis, published Oct 14, 2026, 4:54 AM UTC before kickoff and not revised after the result. Live standings and season stats are on the UEFA Europa League page · Read the match report.
Standings & Form · UEFA Europa League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth sit 10th with 3 points from their single away win, while Sturm Graz are 17th with 1 point from a home draw, and neither side has played at the venue they will occupy here. Bournemouth's away record is perfect so far, but their home record is blank, and Sturm Graz's away record is equally blank, so the table offers no venue-specific evidence for this match.
Bournemouth
Sturm GrazScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Attack
Bournemouth's attack is clearly the stronger of the two, scoring 2.0 goals per match this season against Sturm Graz's 0.0, and that gap is large against the league average of 1.31. Bournemouth are better than the league average, while Sturm Graz are worse, and the edge is substantial, though it rests on a single match each.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Sturm Graz's defence has been perfect so far, conceding 0.0 goals per match against Bournemouth's 1.0, and both are better than the league average of 1.31. The gap is large for Sturm Graz and marginal for Bournemouth, but again the sample is one match each, so the defensive edge is real but fragile.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth's goals have all come in the first half, with 50% in the opening 15 minutes and 50% between 16 and 30 minutes, while Sturm Graz have yet to score this season. Bournemouth conceded their only goal in the second half, so their matches have been front-loaded in attack and leaky late.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth's single match went over 2.5 goals and over 1.5 in the first half, while Sturm Graz's match stayed under 1.5 goals and under 1.5 in the first half. The contrast is stark, but it is built on one match each, so the goal environment is uncertain.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
In their last 3 matches, Bournemouth have been awarded an average of 4.3 corners per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 7.3 corners.
In their last 5 matches, Bournemouth have received an average of 3 cards per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 2.2 cards.
Sturm Graz seem to be in a good form. They won 3 out of the last 5 matches.
In their last 5 matches, Bournemouth have received an average of 1 card in the first half per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 0.2 cards.
In the last 3 matches, Bournemouth scored 3 goals (average 1) while Sturm Graz scored 2 (average 0.6).
In the last 3 matches, Bournemouth conceded on average 2.3 goals per match while Sturm Graz conceded on average 1 goals per match.
Sturm Graz conceded 4 less goals than Bournemouth in the last 5 matches.
Chances are good to see a goal from Bournemouth within the first half. They have averaged 0.9 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches.
The chances of seeing a goal from Sturm Graz in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.4 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches this season.
Standings & Form · UEFA Europa League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth sit 10th with 3 points from their single away win, while Sturm Graz are 17th with 1 point from a home draw, and neither side has played at the venue they will occupy here. Bournemouth's away record is perfect so far, but their home record is blank, and Sturm Graz's away record is equally blank, so the table offers no venue-specific evidence for this match.
BournemouthSturm GrazScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Attack
Bournemouth's attack is clearly the stronger of the two, scoring 2.0 goals per match this season against Sturm Graz's 0.0, and that gap is large against the league average of 1.31. Bournemouth are better than the league average, while Sturm Graz are worse, and the edge is substantial, though it rests on a single match each.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Sturm Graz's defence has been perfect so far, conceding 0.0 goals per match against Bournemouth's 1.0, and both are better than the league average of 1.31. The gap is large for Sturm Graz and marginal for Bournemouth, but again the sample is one match each, so the defensive edge is real but fragile.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth's goals have all come in the first half, with 50% in the opening 15 minutes and 50% between 16 and 30 minutes, while Sturm Graz have yet to score this season. Bournemouth conceded their only goal in the second half, so their matches have been front-loaded in attack and leaky late.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 14, 2026
Bournemouth's single match went over 2.5 goals and over 1.5 in the first half, while Sturm Graz's match stayed under 1.5 goals and under 1.5 in the first half. The contrast is stark, but it is built on one match each, so the goal environment is uncertain.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
In their last 3 matches, Bournemouth have been awarded an average of 4.3 corners per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 7.3 corners.
In their last 5 matches, Bournemouth have received an average of 3 cards per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 2.2 cards.
Sturm Graz seem to be in a good form. They won 3 out of the last 5 matches.
In their last 5 matches, Bournemouth have received an average of 1 card in the first half per match, while Sturm Graz have averaged 0.2 cards.
In the last 3 matches, Bournemouth scored 3 goals (average 1) while Sturm Graz scored 2 (average 0.6).
In the last 3 matches, Bournemouth conceded on average 2.3 goals per match while Sturm Graz conceded on average 1 goals per match.
Sturm Graz conceded 4 less goals than Bournemouth in the last 5 matches.
Chances are good to see a goal from Bournemouth within the first half. They have averaged 0.9 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches.
The chances of seeing a goal from Sturm Graz in the first half are slim. They have only averaged 0.4 goals before halftime in the last 10 matches this season.
About The Match
This is a fixture where the market sees a clear favourite, but the season sample is almost nonexistent, so the read is built on one match each and a heavy dose of market pricing. Bournemouth's single league match produced a 2-1 away win, while Sturm Graz's only match was a 0-0 home draw, leaving the home side ahead on points but with no home record at all this season. The market prices Bournemouth at 82% to win, a reflection of the gulf in squad strength rather than any form evidence, and the key uncertainty is whether Sturm Graz's defensive solidity, which has kept two clean sheets in their last five away matches, can frustrate a Bournemouth attack that has scored in four of their last five at home.