16 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Sturm Graz vs Rennes UEFA Europa League prediction & result

Merkur-Arena, Graz
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Final score: Sturm Graz 0-0 Rennes.

Before kick-off the model made it 27% Sturm Graz, 28% draw, 45% Rennes — fair odds of 3.70, 3.57 and 2.22. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Rennes at 45% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Sturm Graz3%Draw92%Rennes5%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

9'
•Adrien Thomasson
•Paul Koller
36'
🔁A. Vallciout: A. Malic
46'
Luís Balbo
51'
🔁G. Mamageishviliout: F. Rozga
62'
🔁B. Beganovicout: O. Diakite
62'
73'
🔁S. Szymanskiout: V. Rongier
73'
🔁M. Tamariout: A. Nordin
80'
🔁B. Reynoldsout: A. Ait Boudlal
80'
🔁L. Blasout: E. Mayenda
🔁L. Balboout: S. Seidl
81'
🔁V. Matoshiout: J. Gorenc Stankovic
81'
86'
🔁E. Lepaulout: B. Dia
Jon Gorenc Stanković
90+7'

Match stats — Sturm Graz vs Rennes

38%Possession62%
11Shots23
4On target5
5Corners4

Line-ups

Sturm Graz 5-3-2
  • 53D. KhudyakovG
  • 28J. HeilD
  • 5A. VallciD
  • 2J. QuarshieD
  • 30P. KollerD
  • 27L. BalboD
  • 39L. WeinhandlM
  • 78V. MatoshiM
  • 43J. HodlM
  • 26B. BeganovicF
  • 15G. MamageishviliF
Substitutes
  • 22A. HelacG
  • 41E. LorenzG
  • 21P. PetrovicD
  • 23A. MalicD
  • 19S. SeidlM
  • 8F. Rozga
  • 4J. Gorenc StankovicM
  • 40J. HalwachsM
  • 25L. GrgicF
Coach: Fabio Ingolitsch
Rennes 4-1-4-1
  • 30B. SambaG
  • 14B. ReynoldsD
  • 4C. CresswellD
  • 24A. RouaultD
  • 18M. NagidaD
  • 45M. CamaraM
  • 10L. BlasM
  • 17S. SzymanskiM
  • 28A. ThomassonM
  • 11M. TamariM
  • 9E. LepaulF
Substitutes
  • 16N. LemaitreG
  • 60K. BelazzougG
  • 26Q. MerlinD
  • 36A. SeiduD
  • 5G. OliveiraD
  • 48A. Ait BoudlalD
  • 21V. RongierM
  • 70A. NordinF
  • 90I. SoumareF
Coach: Franck Haise

Form going into Sturm Graz vs Rennes

Sturm Graz

All competitions we cover

  • W2-1Lask Linz13 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Rapid Vienna30 August 2026
  • D1-1Austria Lustenau22 August 2026
  • W1-0SCR Altach15 August 2026
  • L0-1Fenerbahçe11 August 2026

Rennes

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0Marseille11 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Angers6 September 2026
  • W3-2Le Mans30 August 2026
  • D2-2away to Paris Saint Germain23 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Europa League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
19Sturm Graz311113-24
13Rennes312043+15

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

The result against the call

Sturm Graz and Rennes drew 0–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Rennes at 45% and given a draw 28%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one.

How the call on Sturm Graz v Rennes has moved

First published on 2 Sep at 32% / 28% / 40% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 9 updates, it read 27% / 28% / 45%: the biggest move is Sturm Graz's chance of winning, down 5 points.

  1. Sturm Graz win27%▼ −5
  2. Draw28%=
  3. Rennes win45%▲ +5

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.