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Sturm Graz loses dramatically against Rapid Vienna – coach criticizes mistakes!
In the Vienna derby, Rapid defeated Graz 2-1, despite being behind in the first half, and overtook Sturm in the table.
Sturm Graz loses dramatically against Rapid Vienna – coach criticizes mistakes!
In an exciting duel in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, SK Sturm Graz lost to SK Rapid Wien on November 3, 2025. Graz were defeated 1-2, which meant the end of their impressive away streak of 18 points in six games. Despite a strong first half, in which Sturm Graz led 1-0, they were unable to take the lead.
Matthias Seidl put the guests in front with a goal in the 66th minute, but just a few minutes later Rapid equalized with a free kick from Seidl. Dimitri Lavalée, who plays for Sturm Graz, unfortunately scored an own goal in the 75th minute, which gave Rapid the lead and SK Rapid Wien climbed to third place in the table. The Graz team tried to equalize, but failed to capitalize on their own chances.
Frustration at Sturm Graz
Oliver Christensen, Sturm Graz's goalkeeper, expressed his frustration with Rapidler's effectiveness after the game. “We didn’t play badly, but the others were more effective,” said Christensen. Coach Jürgen Säumel also criticized the easy goals conceded and pointed out that his team definitely had a chance of scoring a second goal. “The momentum was crucial, our energy on the pitch was good,” he added.
The Graz team could now find themselves in a tricky situation - after two defeats in a row and an arduous promotion in the ÖFB Cup, they are three points behind the top. The upcoming game will see the challenge of Nottingham Forest in the UEFA Europa League, a Premier League club that certainly presents an additional test.
Game history and viewer numbers
Both teams previously had to play in the ÖFB Cup round of 16, with Rapid winning their game against SV Ried 2-0, while Sturm Graz lost 1-3 against Wolfsberger AC. Due to injuries, Rapid had to replace several players, but Sturm Graz could only do without Beganovic. The coming week will be anything but easy for Sturm Graz and Rapid Wien, but one thing is certain: both teams have one goal in mind - a return to successful performances in the league and the European Cup. While Sturm Graz has to deal with the defeat, Rapid is enjoying the moment and the joy of the victory. For the exact game events and statistics, laola1.at refers to the exciting reporting during kicker.de offers further details and analysis.