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AC Sparta Praha vs Aris Limassol, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Generali Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AC Sparta Praha vs Aris Limassol — Europe at Generali Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jerome Brisard
8 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
AC Sparta Praha 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Aris Limassol

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Aris Limassol H 3–2 W
31 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 4–1 W
24 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–3 L
15 Aug FC København H 2–4 L
08 Aug FC København A 0–0 D
25 Nov Rangers FC A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep AC Sparta Praha A 2–3 L
31 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava H 6–2 W
24 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava A 1–2 L
15 Aug RKS Rakow Czestochowa H 0–1 L
08 Aug RKS Rakow Czestochowa A 1–2 L
01 Aug FK BATE Barysau A 5–3 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Sparta Praha
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Sparta Praha
Tobias Guddal 2 G
John Mercado 1 G
Patrik Vydra 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AC Sparta Praha and Aris Limassol is underway.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 9' AC Sparta Praha receives a card for a hard tackle on 9.
  • 11' What a moment for Aleksandr Kokorin! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' AC Sparta Praha started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
  • 20' What an equalizer from Ladislav Krejci!
  • 25' Ladislav Krejci does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Sparta Praha surge ahead!
  • 30' The travelling Aris Limassol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 31' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 31 minute. Kaan Kairinen leaves to be changed by Lukas Sadilek.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Sparta Praha side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Sparta Praha needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 51' AC Sparta Praha currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Mihlali Mayambela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' AC Sparta Praha make a change. Jan Kuchta trudges off to be replaced by Adam Karabec on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Morgan Brown is replacing Julius Szoke for the Aris Limassol side.
  • 67' What a strike from Martin Vitik! The score is 3-1.
  • 69' Aleksandr Kokorin was booked on 69.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Aris Limassol team. Aleksandr Kokorin is replaced by Mariusz Stepinski on 75 minute.
  • 77' David Pavelka is replacing Qazim Laci for the AC Sparta Praha side.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Victor Olatunji as he leaves the pitch. Vaclav Sejk steps in for AC Sparta Praha.
  • 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' Leo Bengtsson makes way for Jaden Montnor at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aris Limassol.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! David Pavelka argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Shavy Warren Babicka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15 AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Aris Limassol xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Sparta Praha51% Draw23% Aris Limassol26%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

AC Sparta Praha or Draw
73%
Draw or Aris Limassol
49%
AC Sparta Praha or Aris Limassol
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Sparta Praha37% Draw39% Aris Limassol24%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha

Handicap AC Sparta Praha covers Push Aris Limassol covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Aris Limassol keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.