Hearts vs Sturm Graz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Jul 2026

Hearts vs Sturm Graz Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Hearts To Win @ -128

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It wouldn’t be surprising to see Hearts come out on top against Sturm Graz. We will therefore back them at -128 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Scroll down to view our Hearts vs Sturm Graz betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Hearts vs Sturm Graz Preview

Scottish Premiership side Hearts host Austrian Bundesliga outfit Sturm Graz at Tynecastle Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 28 July.

4-0 Victory for Sturm in Pair’s Last Battle

Sturm Graz and Hearts met on Tuesday night, with hosts Sturm Graz landing a 4-0 victory. Hearts enjoyed 65% possession but Sturm were 7-4 winners in term of shots on target. Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Jeyland Mitchell, Luca Weinhandl and Juergen Heil were some of the scorers.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Hearts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Sturm Graz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 12.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Hearts have had 56.7% possession and 5.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 10.1 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal, while earning 4.1 corners.

Lawrence Shankland leads the way with 5 goals, with Blair Spittal and Claudio Braga getting 2 apiece. Marc Leonard is the top assists maker with 2.

Sturm have won 4 and drawn 6, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 1.7 goals. Fabio Ingolitsch's team average 51.0% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.6 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Otar Kiteishvili has top scored with 3, while Jon Gorenc-Stankovic, Luca Weinhandl and Albert Vallci are next on 2. Otar Kiteishvili and Jusuf Gazibegovic are the top assist makers with 2 apiece, while Daniil Khudyakov has notched one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Main Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Hearts to land a victory, with odds of -128 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Champions League qualifying game.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Champions League qualifying team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Hearts have won 7 consecutive games at home.
• Hearts have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• Hearts have won 15 of their last 19 games at home.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

You can choose an alternative if you want bigger odds about a win for Hearts. The Double Result market allows you to wager on them to lead at the halfway stage too.

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Correct Score Prediction

Hearts 3 - 1 Sturm

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Hearts to win 3-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +800 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Hearts Under 6.5 Corners -114

In their past four home matches, Hearts have not covered the 6.5 corners line, with Sturm Graz conceding 4.00 corners on average in their last 5 games. We think that Hearts will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -114.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Hearts

Total

9.90 5.80 4.10

Home

8.90 4.40 4.50

Away

10.20 6.00 4.20

Sturm

Total

10.50 5.90 4.60

Home

10.20 5.10 5.10

Away

10.00 5.80 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Hearts Corners

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-111

Sturm Corners

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-556

X

+750

2

+390

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Hearts vs Sturm Graz Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -128, the bookies make Hearts probable winners and there’s a 56% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Champions League qualifying encounter. Sturm Graz are the underdogs at +270 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Backing Hearts -0.75 at -109 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Sturm for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. BTTS Yes is on offer at -200 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-128

X

+295

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+150

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-526

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-109

2 Hcp +0.75

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+133

Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Hearts Stats

Sturm Graz Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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Hearts vs Sturm Graz Lineups & Team News

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