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Matchday 1 · · Merkur Arena

Sturm Graz vs Rennes: result, lineups and stats

Sturm Graz 19 · 4 points
0 - 0
Rennes 13 · 5 points

Lineups Sturm Graz vs Rennes

Sturm Graz 4-4-2 · Fabio Ingolitsch
53 Khudyakov
27 Balbo
30 Koller
5 Vallci
2 Quarshie
78 Matoshi
39 Weinhandl
28 Heil
43 Hödl
15 Mamageishvili
26 Beganović
  • 46' Arjan Malic Albert Vallci
  • 62' Oumar Diakité Belmin Beganović
  • 62' Filip Rozga Gizo Mamageishvili
  • 81' Simon Seidl Luís Balbo
  • 81' Jon Gorenc Stankovič Valmir Matoshi

Lineup for Sturm Graz: Khudyakov, Balbo, Koller, Vallci, Quarshie, Matoshi, Weinhandl, Heil, Hödl, Mamageishvili, Beganović

Bench
  • 22 Ammar Helac
  • 41 Elias Lorenz
  • 21 Petar Petrović
  • 23 Arjan Malić 46'
  • 4 Jon Gorenc Stanković 81'
  • 8 Filip Rózga 62'
  • 19 Simon Seidl 81'
  • 40 Julian Halwachs
  • 14 Oumar Diakité 62'
  • 25 Leon Grgić
  • 38 Jonas Peinhart
Absentees Sturm Graz

Soglo, Rozga, Mamageishvili, Grgić, Geyrhofer, Weiper, Kiteishvili, Jatta, Włodarczyk (injured), Khudyakov (unavailable)

Rennes 4-1-4-1 · Franck Haise
30 Samba
18 Nagida
24 Rouault
4 Cresswell
14 Reynolds
45 Camara
11 Tamari
28 Thomasson
17 Szymański
10 Blas
9 Lepaul
  • 73' Arnaud Nordin Mousa Tamari
  • 73' Valentin Rongier Sebastian Szymański
  • 80' Eliezer Mayenda Ludovic Blas
  • 80' Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal Bryan Reynolds
  • 86' Boulaye Dia Esteban Lepaul

Lineup for Rennes: Samba, Nagida, Rouault, Cresswell, Reynolds, Camara, Tamari, Thomasson, Szymański, Blas, Lepaul

Bench
  • 16 Nicolas Lemaitre
  • 60 Kilian Belazzoug
  • 5 Gonçalo Oliveira
  • 26 Quentin Merlin
  • 36 Alidu Seidu
  • 48 Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
  • 21 Valentin Rongier
  • 12 Eliezer Mayenda 80'
  • 22 Boulaye Dia
  • 70 Arnaud Nordin 73'
  • 90 Issa Soumaré
  • 65 Henrick Do Marcolino
Absentees Rennes

Samba, Lepaul (injured)

Highlights Sturm Graz vs Rennes

Watch the official highlights on UEFA.tv

Stats Sturm Graz vs Rennes

Sturm Graz Match Rennes
  • 0.68 xG 1.82
  • 38% Possession 62%
  • 11 Shots 23
  • 4 Shots on target 5
  • 3 Shots off target 11
  • 5 Corners 4
  • 12 Fouls 6
  • 1 Offsides 4
  • 1 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match preview

Sturm Graz

Otar Kiteishvili is unlikely to start, although his condition over the next 48 hours will decide whether he makes the eleven.

Emran Soglo is doubtful with the muscle injury that kept him out against LASK and is expected to miss out again. Axel Kayombo and Szymon Włodarczyk are unavailable for a different reason: neither has been registered for Sturm Graz's European squad this season. Albert Vallci, by contrast, is available despite a domestic suspension, which does not carry over into UEFA competition.

In goal, Daniil Khudyakov is expected to keep his place ahead of Ammar Helac. At left-back, Arjan Malic made his first start of the season against LASK and is expected to keep the shirt, with Luís Balbo the alternative.

Rennes

Przemysław Frankowski is expected to miss Rennes' trip to Sturm Graz, and next week's game against Lyon as well, because of an adductor injury. He has started each of Rennes' last four matches, and Bryan Reynolds is expected to replace him at right-back.

Further back, Anthony Rouault is expected to keep his place at left centre-back ahead of Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, who returned to training this week and is again in contention for the role. Mousa Tamari, who went off against Marseille with a head issue, is available.

Which English players could feature in Sturm Graz vs Rennes?

2 players
  • Emran Soglo Sturm Graz Unavailable Muscle injury
  • Charlie Cresswell Rennes Starting Confirmed by the club.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Sturm Graz

  1. Oumar Diakité 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Luca Weinhandl 0 goals 1 assists

Rennes

  1. Esteban Lepaul 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Boulaye Dia 5 goals 0 assists
  3. Sebastian Szymański 4 goals 1 assists
  4. Adrien Thomasson 2 goals 2 assists
  5. Mahamadou Nagida 1 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Sturm Graz

Player Starts Min. Form
Arjan Malic 4/4 360 mixed
Valmir Matoshi 4/4 359 mixed
Jon Gorenc Stankovič 5/4 349 strong
Simon Seidl 5/4 345 strong
Joshua Quarshie 4/4 329 mixed
Luís Balbo 3/4 322 poor
Jacob Peter Hödl 3/4 279 mixed
Paul-Friedrich Koller 3/4 277 mixed

Rennes

Player Starts Min. Form
Brice Samba 3/3 270 mixed
Charlie Cresswell 3/3 270 solid
Mahamadou Nagida 2/3 225 solid
Mahdi Camara 2/3 208 mixed
Mousa Tamari 2/3 203 solid
Valentin Rongier 2/3 202 solid
Bryan Reynolds 2/3 193 poor
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal 2/2 180 solid

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Sturm Graz against Rennes?

Sturm Graz are without Daniil Khudyakov (not registered), Emran Soglo (muscle injury), Filip Rozga (muscle injury), Gizo Mamageishvili (injury), Leon Grgić (knee injury) and Niklas Geyrhofer (not in the squad). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Rennes against Sturm Graz?

Rennes are without Brice Samba (thigh injury) and Esteban Lepaul (ankle injury).

What formation do Sturm Graz play?

Sturm Graz have used a 3-4-1-2 in 1 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-1-2.

What formation do Rennes play?

Rennes have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their last 3 matches. In their last match, they played a 5-3-2.

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