Sturm Graz and Heart of Midlothian FC have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 2. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 3 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 3 of the Europa League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 21.07.2026 | Sturm Graz | 4:0 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | ||
| 28.07.2026 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 0:2 | Sturm Graz | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | ||
The previous head-to-head meeting between Heart of Midlothian FC and Sturm Graz took place on 28.07.2026 and ended with the result 0:2. Looking at their last 5 outings, Heart of Midlothian FC have secured 1 win, 2 draws, and suffered 2 losses. The opposition, Sturm Graz, complete their last 5 outings with a tally of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. The Elo ranking gives Heart of Midlothian FC a rating of 1444 points, compared with 1468 for Sturm Graz.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 |
|
Sturm Graz | 3.000 | 6.000 | 4.000 | 10.000 | 5.000 | 28.000 |
| 138 |
|
Heart of Midlothian FC | 0.000 | 4.000 | 2.500 | 5.000 | 0.000 | 11.500 |
Form in recent games
| Heart of Midlothian FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 2:2 | Rapid Vienna | Conference League | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | SL Benfica | Europa League | |
| 09.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 4:0 | Dundee United | Premiership | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:6 | SL Benfica | Europa League | |
| 01.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 1:2 | Aberdeen FC | Premiership | |
| Sturm Graz | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | Austria Lustenau | Bundesliga | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 1:0 | SCR Altach | Bundesliga | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 0:1 | Fenerbahçe SK | Champions League | |
| 08.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 2:0 | TSV Hartberg | Bundesliga | |
| 05.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:2 | Fenerbahçe SK | Champions League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 |
|
Sturm Graz | 1468 |
22.08.2026 1:1 vs Austria Lustenau Bundesliga -7.07 |
15.08.2026 1:0 vs SCR Altach Bundesliga +3.85 |
11.08.2026 0:1 vs Fenerbahçe SK Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -16.48 |
08.08.2026 2:0 vs TSV Hartberg Bundesliga +7.79 |
05.08.2026 0:2 vs Fenerbahçe SK Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -11.04 |
01.08.2026 1:1 vs WSG Tirol Bundesliga -4.81 |
28.07.2026 2:0 vs Heart of Midlothian FC Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +17.00 |
21.07.2026 4:0 vs Heart of Midlothian FC Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +16.59 |
17.05.2026 2:0 vs Rapid Vienna Bundesliga +5.54 |
10.05.2026 4:2 vs TSV Hartberg Bundesliga +8.56 |
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| 239 |
|
Heart of Midlothian FC | 1444 |
20.08.2026 2:2 vs Rapid Vienna Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -3.58 |
13.08.2026 1:1 vs SL Benfica Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +10.74 |
09.08.2026 4:0 vs Dundee United Premiership +6.51 |
06.08.2026 1:6 vs SL Benfica Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -4.56 |
01.08.2026 1:2 vs Aberdeen FC Premiership -13.61 |
28.07.2026 0:2 vs Sturm Graz Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -17.00 |
21.07.2026 0:4 vs Sturm Graz Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -16.59 |
16.05.2026 1:3 vs Celtic FC Premiership -5.48 |
13.05.2026 3:0 vs Falkirk FC Premiership +3.97 |
09.05.2026 1:1 vs Motherwell FC Premiership -1.57 |
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Featured matches Heart of Midlothian FC - Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz - Heart of Midlothian FC, 21.07.2026
Sturm Graz beat Heart of Midlothian FC 4–0 on 21 July 2026 at Merkur Arena in Graz, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. Jon Gorenc Stanković opened the scoring with a fourth-minute header, later adding a second goal in the 56th minute, while Jeyland Mitchell, Luca Weinhandl and Jürgen Heil also found the net in the second half.
The result leaves Hearts, playing their first match under new head coach Wouter Vrancken, needing a remarkable turnaround in the return leg in Edinburgh. The match was officiated by Gergő Bogár.
Matches Scotland - Austria
| 20.08.2026 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2:2 | Rapid Vienna | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Play-off | |||
| 19.08.2026 | Celtic FC | 3:0 | LASK | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Play-off | |||
| 23.10.2025 | Celtic FC | 2:1 | Sturm Graz | 2025/26 | Europa League | League phase | |||
| 02.10.2025 | Sturm Graz | 2:1 | Rangers FC | 2025/26 | Europa League | League phase | |||
| 14.08.2025 | Dundee United | 2:2 | Rapid Vienna | 2025/26 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 3 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 28.07.2026, the match Heart of Midlothian FC vs Sturm Graz took place, ending with a score of 0:2.