Match report

Celtic Defeats Sturm Graz 2-1 in Europa League

Celtic
Celtic
2–1
FT
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz
Oct 23, 2025

Celtic emerged victorious over Sturm Graz in their UEFA Europa League clash at the Parchead Stadium. The Austrian side took an early lead through Tomi Horvat, but goals from L. Scales and B. Nygren ensured a 2-1 win for the Scottish champions.

Key Facts

  • • Tomi Horvat (Sturm Graz) opened the scoring in the 15th minute.
  • • L. Scales equalized for Celtic in the 61st minute with an assist from C. Donovan.
  • • B. Nygren secured the win for Celtic by scoring in the 64th minute, assisted by A. Engels.
  • • Sturm Graz was reduced to ten men after T. Chukwuani received a red card in the 70th minute.

Lineups

Celtic

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 2 A. Johnston (D)
  • 20 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 5 L. Scales (D)
  • 63 K. Tierney (D)
  • 8 B. Nygren (M)
  • 42 C. McGregor (M)
  • 41 R. Hatate (M)
  • 27 A. Engels (F)
  • 17 K. Iheanacho (F)
  • 23 S. Tounekti (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Sinisalo
  • 6 A. Trusty
  • 10 M. Balikwisha
  • 13 Yang Hyun-Jun
  • 14 L. McCowan
  • 24 J. Kenny
  • 28 P. Bernardo
  • 36 M. Saracchi
  • 47 D. Murray
  • 49 J. Forrest
  • 51 C. Donovan
  • 56 A. Ralston

Sturm Graz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Bignetti (G)
  • 5 T. Oermann (D)
  • 47 E. Aiwu (D)
  • 24 D. Lavalee (D)
  • 17 E. Karic (D)
  • 4 J. Gorenc Stankovic (M)
  • 21 T. Chukwuani (M)
  • 19 T. Horvat (M)
  • 10 O. Kiteishvili (M)
  • 8 F. Rozga
  • 77 M. Malone (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 C. Wiener-Pucher
  • 53 D. Khudyakov
  • 2 J. Mitchell
  • 11 A. Kayombo
  • 20 S. Jatta
  • 22 J. Beck
  • 23 A. Malic
  • 25 S. Hierlander
  • 35 N. Geyrhofer
  • 38 L. Grgic
  • 43 J. Hodl

Timeline

  1. Celtic
    4' Celtic subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: J. Kenny
  2. Sturm Graz
    15' Sturm Graz Goal · Normal Goal
    Tomi Horvat · Assist: F. Rozga
  3. Celtic
    26' Celtic subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Johnston · On: C. Donovan
  4. Sturm Graz
    46' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Oermann · On: J. Mitchell
  5. Sturm Graz
    56' Sturm Graz Card · Yellow Card
    Jon Gorenc Stanković

    Foul

  6. Celtic
    58' Celtic Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Carter-Vickers

    Foul

  7. Sturm Graz
    59' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Maurice Malone · On: S. Jatta
  8. Sturm Graz
    59' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Rozga · On: J. Hodl
  9. Celtic
    61' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Scales · Assist: C. Donovan
  10. Celtic
    64' Celtic Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Nygren · Assist: A. Engels
  11. Sturm Graz
    70' Sturm Graz Card · Red Card
    T. Chukwuani

    Foul

  12. Celtic
    78' Celtic subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Tounekti · On: M. Balikwisha
  13. Sturm Graz
    78' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Kiteishvili · On: L. Grgic
  14. Sturm Graz
    82' Sturm Graz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tomi Horvat · On: A. Kayombo

Match Stats

Stat Celtic Sturm Graz
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 71%
Offsides 1 7
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 8
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 603 311
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 4.02 0.46
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 520 220
Shots Inside Box 18 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Celtic turned the match around when L. Scales equalized, providing momentum for their eventual victory.
  • ▸ The dismissal of T. Chukwuani marked a significant shift in the game's dynamics as Sturm Graz struggled to maintain control with ten men.