AC Sparta Praha vs FC Red Bull Salzburg, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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AC Sparta Praha vs FC Red Bull Salzburg — Champions League at Generali Arena.
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Assistant 1 Jure Praprotnik
- Assistant 2 Grega Kordez (Slovenia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Malmo FF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FCSB Bukarest | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | FCSB Bukarest | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Shamrock Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Sparta Praha have kicked off against FC Red Bull Salzburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kaan Kairinen makes it 1-0.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jaroslav Zeleny made 169 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Austria international Amar Dedic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Sparta Praha side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Oscar Gloukh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Victor Olatunji, a Nigeria , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' GOAL! Victor Olatunji scores on 42. Assisted by Filip Panak
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Red Bull Salzburg. John Mellberg is replaced by Mamady Diambou.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' A quiet spell here at Generali Arena. AC Sparta Praha seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' FC Red Bull Salzburg ring the changes. Moussa Kounfolo Yeo has done his job and it is now time for Karim Konate to step up.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Qazim Laci makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kamil Piatkowski.
- 63' It looks surprising FC Red Bull Salzburg does not make any changes. Adam Daghim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Victor Olatunji exits the field as Albion Rrahmani enters on 64.
- 66' A tactical swap from FC Red Bull Salzburg — Lucas Gourna-Douath on, Bobby Clark off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Tomas Wiesner makes way for Matej Rynes at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Sparta Praha.
- 72' Lukas Haraslin makes way for Ermal Krasniqi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Sparta Praha.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Lucas Gourna-Douath. He receives a card.
- 77' AC Sparta Praha is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Petar Ratkov is replacing Stefan Bajcetic for the FC Red Bull Salzburg side.
- 84' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 84 minute. Qazim Laci leaves to be changed by Lukas Sadilek.
- 88' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Martin Vitik gets a card.
- With this win, AC Sparta Praha is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ Lukas Sadilek 84'
- 30
- 1
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↓ Matej Rynes 71'
- 17
- 6
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Ermal Krasniqi 72'
- 14
- 27
- 41
- 7
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 11
-
29
Ermal Krasniqi ↑ 72'
-
10
Albion Rrahmani ↑ 64'
- 4
- 5
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↑ 84'
- 24
-
32
Matej Rynes ↑ 71'
- 13
- 2
Coach
Lars Friis
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 70
- 91
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↓ Adam Daghim 57'
-
8
Stefan Bajcetic ↓ Petar Ratkov 83'
- 10
- 49
- 30
- 4
-
36
John Mellberg ↓ Mamady Diambou 46'
Bench
- 24
-
15
Mamady Diambou ↑ 46'
- 5
- 39
-
28
Adam Daghim ↑ 57'
- 6
-
19
Karim Konate ↑ 57'
-
27
Lucas Gourna-Douath ↑ 66'
-
21
Petar Ratkov ↑ 83'
- 92
Coach
Pepijn Lijnders
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaan Kairinen | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Qazim Laci | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Sparta Praha Form
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2024-09-18
AC Sparta Praha
3–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2024-08-27
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–1
FK Dynamo Kyiv
D
2024-08-21
FK Dynamo Kyiv
0–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2024-08-13
FC Twente '65
3–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2024-08-06
FC Red Bull Salzburg
2–1
FC Twente '65
W
2023-12-12
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98
AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
I would bet for:
AC Sparta Praha to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AC Sparta Praha or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Red Bull Salzburg
38%
AC Sparta Praha or FC Red Bull Salzburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha
| Handicap | AC Sparta Praha covers | Push | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.