Sunday , 18 October 2026

AC Sparta Praha vs FC København, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2023
AC Sparta Praha
2 – 4
Full Time
FC København
Tue 15 Aug 2023 · 17:00 UTC Generali Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Denis Vavro
Y 36' Rasmus Falk
Y 42' Mohamed Elyounoussi
Tomas Wiesner 48' Y
Veljko Birmancevic 54' Y
Asger Sorensen 68' Y
Y 114' Elias Achouri

Overview

Match Preview

AC Sparta Praha vs FC København — Champions League Q at Generali Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
8 games this season 🟨 3.6/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
AC Sparta Praha 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC København
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-15 AC Sparta Praha 2–4 FC København 2023-08-08 FC København 0–0 AC Sparta Praha

Recent Form

AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug FC København H 2–4 L
08 Aug FC København A 0–0 D
25 Nov Rangers FC A 0–2 L
04 Nov Olympique Lyonnais A 0–3 L
21 Oct Olympique Lyonnais H 3–4 L
30 Sep Rangers FC H 1–0 W
FC København
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug AC Sparta Praha A 4–2 W
08 Aug AC Sparta Praha H 0–0 D
02 Aug Breidablik UBK H 6–3 W
25 Jul Breidablik UBK A 2–0 W
02 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 1–1 D
25 Oct Sevilla FC A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% 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
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AC Sparta Praha and FC København get this one started.
  • 1' Magnificent from Jordan Larsson! That is 29 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 6' AC Sparta Praha seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 11' AC Sparta Praha started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC København that had 105 games and scored 79 goals.
  • 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' FC København come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Vavro.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at Generali Arena. FC København seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' It’s gonna be a card for Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 46' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Filip Panak by Martin Vitik on 46 minute.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Tomas Wiesner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Veljko Birmancevic gets a card.
  • 55' Denis Vavro makes way for Nicolai Boilesen at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Kobenhavn.
  • 60' AC Sparta Praha are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC København backline.
  • 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' Asger Sorensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 72' Victor Olatunji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Haraslin at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' It is a substitution in FC Kobenhavn team. Jordan Larsson is replaced by Victor Claesson on 74 minute.
  • 77' Fresh legs for AC Sparta Praha! Jan Mejdr comes on to replace Tomas Wiesner.
  • 80' Veljko Birmancevic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Fresh legs for FC Kobenhavn! William Clem comes on to replace Diogo Goncalves.
  • 89' Lukas Sadilek makes way for Qazim Laci at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Sparta Praha.
  • Full Time. FC København beats AC Sparta Praha

Lineups

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC København Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Victor Claesson 2
Jordan Larsson 1
Qazim Laci 1
Veljko Birmancevic 1
Victor Olatunji 1

Head to Head

2023-08-15 AC Sparta Praha 2–4 FC København 2023-08-08 FC København 0–0 AC Sparta Praha

AC Sparta Praha Form

2023-08-15 AC Sparta Praha 2–4 FC København L 2023-08-08 FC København 0–0 AC Sparta Praha D 2021-11-25 Rangers FC 2–0 AC Sparta Praha L 2021-11-04 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha L 2021-10-21 AC Sparta Praha 3–4 Olympique Lyonnais L 2021-09-30 AC Sparta Praha 1–0 Rangers FC W

FC København Form

2023-08-15 AC Sparta Praha 2–4 FC København W 2023-08-08 FC København 0–0 AC Sparta Praha D 2023-08-02 FC København 6–3 Breidablik UBK W 2023-07-25 Breidablik UBK 0–2 FC København W 2022-11-02 FC København 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2022-10-25 Sevilla FC 3–0 FC København L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 FC København xG
I would bet for: AC Sparta Praha or FC København 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Sparta Praha31% Draw26% FC København43%
Actual: FC København win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

AC Sparta Praha or Draw
57%
Draw or FC København
69%
AC Sparta Praha or FC København
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Sparta Praha24% Draw42% FC København34%
Actual: FC København win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha

Handicap AC Sparta Praha covers Push FC København covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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