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Heart Of Midlothian v Sturm Graz

· Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

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Heart Of Midlothian v Sturm Graz: the model read

Heart Of Midlothian meet Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. The model makes Sturm Graz the most likely outcome at 43%, with the full read 28% HEA, 29% draw, 43% STU.

The baseline ratings are close, 1627 to 1661, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Sturm Graz, 75% against 65%. Attacking output favors Sturm Graz on expected goals, 2.4 to 1.4 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 59%, over 2.5 goals around 64%. Draw no bet leans Sturm Graz at 61%; double chance reads Heart Of Midlothian or draw 57%, Sturm Graz or draw 72%.

Heart Of Midlothian arrive in good touch: 3W-0D-2L from their last five (9/15 pts), 6 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 @ Raith Rovers, L 0-4 @ Sturm Graz, W 2-1 v Rayo Vallecano, W 2-1 @ Arbroath.

Sturm Graz are surging: 5W-0D-0L from their last five (15/15 pts, 5 straight wins), 17 scored and 2 conceded. Recent results: W 3-0 @ Seekirchen, W 4-0 v Heart Of Midlothian, W 1-0 v Pogon Szczecin, W 5-1 v Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Sturm Graz hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Sturm Graz 4-0 Heart Of Midlothian.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Heart Of Midlothian

LWWLW12-2-6

Scored 1.45 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 35% · BTTS 50%

  • WARaith Rovers1-0
  • LASturm Graz0-4
  • WHRayo Vallecano2-1
  • WAArbroath2-1
  • LALivingston1-2

Sturm Graz

WWWWW11-8-1

Scored 2.35 · Conceded 1.00 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 60%

  • WASeekirchen3-0
  • WHHeart Of Midlothian4-0
  • WHPogon Szczecin1-0
  • WHSanfrecce Hiroshima5-1
  • WHKalsdorf4-1

Head-to-head

1 meeting

Heart Of MidlothianrecordSturm Graz
0
1
0 draws

Goals

0-4

for each

Avg goals

4.0

per game

BTTS

0%

both scored

Over 2.5

100%

3+ goals

Heart Of Midlothian

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 0-4

Sturm Graz

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 4-0

Biggest win 4-0

  • Sturm Graz4-0Heart Of Midlothian

Managers

D. McInnes

Scotland · 54

In charge since 2025 · 5 clubs managed

  • Kilmarnock2022–2025
  • Aberdeen2013–2021
  • Bristol City2011–2013
  • St. Johnstone2007–2011

F. Ingolitsch

Austria · 33

In charge since 2025 · 5 clubs managed

  • Liefering2022–2023
  • Salzburg U192022–2023
  • Red Bull Akademie U182021–2022

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