Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz Stats and Head-to-Head Record
Heart Of Midlothian host Sturm Graz at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh on 28 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. This second-leg clash comes in the early stages of the 2026 campaign and will decide which club advances further in Europe’s premier club competition.
With Sturm Graz carrying a strong advantage from the first leg, the stakes are clear for Heart Of Midlothian: they must produce a major response at home to keep their Champions League ambitions alive. This preview looks at the key Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz stats, focusing on their limited but telling head-to-head history and current European form to frame the context of this qualifier.
Head-to-head record
The overall head-to-head record between Heart Of Midlothian and Sturm Graz is based entirely on their 2026 UEFA Champions League qualifying tie.
- Previous meetings: 1
- Heart Of Midlothian wins: 0
- Draws: 0
- Sturm Graz wins: 1
Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz Timeline & Historical Context
The Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz timeline in European competition begins with their first-leg encounter in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2026 UEFA Champions League. On 21 July 2026, the sides met at Merkur Arena in Graz, providing the initial chapter in this continental matchup.
In that fixture on 21 July 2026, Sturm Graz, playing at home, defeated Heart Of Midlothian 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. The Austrian side led 1-0 at half-time before extending their advantage after the break, underlining a clear superiority on the night in both scoreline and control.
With only this single competitive meeting on record, the rivalry’s history is short but already shaped by a dominant result in favour of Sturm Graz. As a result, the Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz timeline is currently defined by that emphatic 4-0 home win for the Austrian club, setting up a challenging second leg for the Scottish side at Tynecastle Park.
Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The head-to-head statistics are drawn from their 2026 UEFA Champions League qualifying tie, offering a concise but clear picture of the matchup so far.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Heart Of Midlothian 0 - 4 Sturm Graz
- Average Goals per Match: Heart Of Midlothian 0.00 vs Sturm Graz 4.00
Venue Split Performance:
- At Heart Of Midlothian's stadium: 0 matches played here — Heart Of Midlothian won 0 (as home side), Sturm Graz won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Sturm Graz's stadium: 1 match played here — Sturm Graz won 1 (as home side), Heart Of Midlothian won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 21 July 2026: Sturm Graz 4-0 Heart Of Midlothian (Half-time: 1-0) – UEFA Champions League, 2nd Qualifying Round
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Heart Of Midlothian Matches Results and Stats
Heart Of Midlothian’s form in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date is based on a single away fixture, the 4-0 defeat at Merkur Arena in the 2nd Qualifying Round. That result highlights early defensive vulnerabilities in European competition, with four goals conceded and none scored, and underlines the scale of the task they face in the return leg at Tynecastle Park.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1
Last 5 Sturm Graz Matches Results and Stats
Sturm Graz enter the second leg with strong momentum in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date, having recorded a 4-0 home victory over Heart Of Midlothian in their only fixture so far. That performance combined a prolific attack with a clean sheet, suggesting a balanced side capable of controlling matches at this qualifying stage.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0
Historical Statistical Verdict
From a historical and statistical standpoint, the evidence is limited but one-sided. Sturm Graz lead the head-to-head 1-0, with a 4-0 aggregate goal advantage from the first leg of this UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round tie. Their early-season numbers show four goals scored, none conceded, and a winning start, while Heart Of Midlothian have yet to find the net and have conceded four in their only match. Although the small sample size cautions against overinterpretation, the existing Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz stats point clearly towards the Austrian side holding both the numerical and psychological edge going into the second leg, leaving the Scottish club needing a substantial home performance to overturn the deficit.
Heart Of Midlothian vs Sturm Graz H2H Statistics updated on 23 July 2026.
