Friendlies Clubs· Season 2026
Gleisdorf 09 beat Sturm Graz II 2-1 in a pre-season friendly. Daniel Klicnik opened the scoring in the 10th minute, Osayantin Richmond equalised for Sturm Graz II in the 52nd, before Michael Loder grabbed an 88th-minute winner.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Gleisdorf started sharply and took the lead inside the opening ten minutes. Daniel Klicnik found the net in the 10th minute, capitalising on a promising early spell to put the hosts 1-0 ahead. The Austrian lower-league side held that advantage into half-time, frustrating a Sturm Graz II outfit that had entered the match as pre-game favourites (54.3% win probability per Sports Mole's model).
Sturm Graz II emerged from the break with renewed purpose and levelled seven minutes into the second half. Osayantin Richmond scored in the 52nd minute to bring the score to 1-1, rewarding the visitors' pressure after the restart.
Just as the contest appeared to be heading for a draw, Gleisdorf struck late. Michael Loder scored in the 88th minute to restore the hosts' lead and seal a 2-1 victory.
The Turning Point
Loder's 88th-minute winner was the decisive moment. Sturm Graz II had wrestled control of the game after Richmond's equaliser and looked the likelier side to push on for a second. But Gleisdorf's resilience — and a well-timed attack two minutes from time — flipped the momentum and denied the visitors what would have been a deserved share of the spoils.
Key Performers
- Daniel Klicnik (Gleisdorf 09): Set the tone with a well-taken 10th-minute opener and gave Gleisdorf a platform to defend for much of the first half.
- Osayantin Richmond (Sturm Graz II): The forward delivered the equaliser early in the second half, showcasing the quality that makes him a regular threat for Sturm's second team.
- Michael Loder (Gleisdorf 09): Came up with the game-winning goal in the 88th minute, showing composure late on to snatch the victory.
Player of the Match: Michael Loder — his late strike decided the contest.
By the Numbers
Sports Mole's pre-match model gave Sturm Graz II a 54.3% win probability, with Gleisdorf at just 24.9%. The actual 2-1 scoreline was predicted at only a 6.2% likelihood — underscoring the upset. The fixture has historically been high-scoring: 39 goals across 13 meetings (3.0 per game), with over 2.5 goals landing in 69% of those encounters. This match followed that pattern with three goals, though the sides were level for 36 minutes before Loder's decider.
What It Means
For Gleisdorf 09, this result extends a mixed pre-season run that had included three wins in their previous five outings (since June 2026). Sturm Graz II, meanwhile, suffered their fourth defeat in five friendlies, having lost 2-1 to Al-Hilal on 19 July prior to this fixture. Both sides continue their pre-season preparations ahead of their respective league campaigns.
Verdict
Gleisdorf 09 demonstrated the value of an early lead and a late punch, holding firm against a Sturm Graz II side that had the better of the underlying play but lacked the cutting edge to turn second-half dominance into a win. Loder's late intervention gave the hosts a result that undersold the balance of the game, but friendly football is about outcomes — and Gleisdorf got the one they wanted.
Match Events
Key match events between Gleisdorf 09 and Sturm Graz II — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2016
Gleisdorf 09 vs Sturm Graz II Head to Head Results· 13
Gleisdorf 09 and Sturm Graz II have met 13 times — Gleisdorf 09 won 5, Sturm Graz II won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sturm Graz II leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (14 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–6 in 2021.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 26 Jul 2026