Sturm Graz are using the international break to play a friendly against Floridsdorfer AC. The match is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1 pm local time.
The Black-Whites are looking to regain a positive rhythm after a 3-0 defeat away to Red Bull Salzburg two weeks ago. Sturm Graz currently sit fourth in the Bundesliga with 11 points from seven games. In their last five competitive matches, Christian Ilzer's side have taken nine points. Their next competitive fixture is on October 10 away to tenth-placed Austria Vienna. The last meeting with the Violets ended in a 5-2 away win for Graz back in March, with Sturm scoring all five of their goals within a 32-minute spell.
Head coach Christian Ilzer will use the opportunity to give minutes to squad players and youth prospects. Against Salzburg, he fielded a 4-2-3-1 formation with goalkeeper Dmitri Khudyakov and striker Anderson Kayombo. The exact lineup for the friendly is yet to be confirmed.
Opponents Floridsdorfer AC from the second division are returning to action after a longer break. Their last known result was a 4-1 defeat to Rapid Vienna at the end of June. For Sturm, the match is a key part of their preparation for the second half of the season. The preparation culminates with the away game in Vienna, where Sturm Graz aim to continue their positive record from the previous encounter.
