Sturm Graz v Rangers: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Sturm Graz v Rangers: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: October 2, 2025 | Merkur Arena | UEFA Europa League | 20:00 GMT

Russell Martin's Rangers side travel to Austria on Thursday night for match day two of the Europa League. Losing out at home to Belgian outfit Genk last week, the 2022 finalists will be hoping to get their European campaign back on track with three points on the road.

Key Betting Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.61

Sturm Graz v Rangers Predicted Lineups

Sturm Graz: Christensen; Oermann, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Gorenc-Stankovic, Chukwuani, Horvat, Kiteishhvili, Rozga; Malone

Rangers: Butland; Tavernier, Djiga, Souttar, Meghoma; Raskin, Rothwell, Aasgard; Gassama, Moore, Danilo

Sturm Graz vs Rangers Previous Head-to Heads

The match on Thursday will be the first meeting between the two clubs since 2000, with the Austrian side winning 2-0 on that occasion.

Recent Sturm Graz and Rangers Matches

Strum Graz Last 5 Matches:

Sturm Graz 1-0 Hartberg (Austrian Bundesliga) Midtjylland 2-0 Sturm Graz (Europa League) RB Salzburg 0-2 Sturm Graz (Austrian Bundesliga) SC Rothis 0-2 Sturm Graz (Austrian Cup) Sturm Graz 0-1 Austria Wien (Austrian Bundesliga)

Sturm Graz come into this one off the back of a positive start to thier domestic campaign. Currently sitting second in the Austrian top flight, their attention turns to righting the wrongs of last week's defeat against Danish side Midtjylland as they aim to get their first points on the board in their Europa League journey.

Rangers Last 5 Matches:

Livingston 1-2 Rangers (Scottish Premiership) Rangers 0-1 Genk (Europa League) Rangers 2-0 Hibernian (Scottish League Cup) Rangers 0-2 Hearts (Scottish Premiership) Rangers 0-0 Celtic (Scottish Premiership)

After finally discovering some form in both the league and cup, Rangers will also be eager to kickstart their European campaign. Their struggles in the early stages of this season have been well-documented and manager Russell Martin will be expecting his side to use a first league win at the weekend as momentum for their trip to Graz.

Best Sturm Graz v Rangers Betting Tip

Football Park's Best Bet: Both Teams To Score presents great value in this one. Both sides have shown their ability to find the back of the net in recent games and with either team yet to pick up a point after their first game, they will be going all out for three points.

Key Players to Watch: Sturm Graz vs Rangers

Otar Kiteishvili (Sturm Graz) Sturm Graz boss Jurgen Saumel has been very vocal of the importance of the Georgian's return to first team action. Twice named Player Of The Year in Austria, the attacking midfielder will no doubt have lot to say about how this one plays out.

Maurice Malone (Sturm Graz) Following his move from Austrian Wien in September, the German striker has shown signs of real promise in his first five appearances for the club. The 25 year-old has developed a reputation as one of the best forwards in Austria and, if given the time and space, will represent a real threat to the Rangers goal.

Djeidi Gassama (Rangers) There is no doubt that the winger's lightning fast start to his Rangers career has stagnated in recent times. Not finding the net since their home Champions League qualifier against Plzen, Gassama will be eager to rediscover his goal scoring touch in this one.

Mikey Moore (Rangers) Similar to Gassama in his profile, the Spurs youngster has a lot to prove following his loan move to Scotland. With an undoubted potential, Moore will be hoping that a first Rangers goal will not be far away.

Sturm Graz vs Rangers Match Facts

Referee: Halil Umut Meler

Broadcast: TNT Sports 2

Stadium: Merkur Arena