Saturday , 14 November 2026

AC Sparta Praha vs FCSB Bukarest, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2024
AC Sparta Praha
1 – 1
Full Time
FCSB Bukarest
Tue 6 Aug 2024 · 18:00 UTC Generali Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Valentin Cretu
Y 43' Stefan Tarnovanu
Y 43' Daniel Popa
Y 54' Joyskim Dawa
Martin Vitik 65' Y
Ermal Krasniqi 84' Y
Y 90' Luis Phelipe
Y 90' Malcom Edjouma
Y 90' Risto Radunovic

Overview

Match Preview

AC Sparta Praha vs FCSB Bukarest — Champions League Q at Generali Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Rohit Saggi
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 23.7 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
AC Sparta Praha 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals FCSB Bukarest
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest

Recent Form

AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug FCSB Bukarest H 1–1 D
30 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC H 4–2 W
23 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 2–0 W
14 Mar Liverpool FC A 1–6 L
07 Mar Liverpool FC H 1–5 L
22 Feb Galatasaray SK H 4–1 W
FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug AC Sparta Praha A 1–1 D
31 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–0 W
23 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 1–1 D
16 Jul SS Virtus H 4–0 W
09 Jul SS Virtus A 7–1 W
24 Sep FC Slovan Liberec H 0–2 L

Key Stats

100% 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' KICK OFF: fcsb bukarest gets underway.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' fcsb bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' fcsb bukarest have won 67 goals from 47 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering fcsb bukarest that had 47 games and scored 67 goals.
  • 35' ac sparta praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' 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.
  • 41' FCSB Bukarest receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 43' Stefan Tarnovanu is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 46' William Baeten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Popa at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Popa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for fcsb bukarest.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joyskim Dawa on 54.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Joyskim Dawa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Lukas Sadilek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Qazim Laci on 62 minute.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Marius Stefanescu. He replaces William Baeten on 63 minute.
  • 65' AC Sparta Praha receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' fcsb bukarest fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 72' Victor Olatunji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Kuchta on 72 minute.
  • 77' Luis Phelipe is replacing David Miculescu for the FCSB Bukarest side.
  • 78' Victor Olatunji adds to his 2 season tally! AC Sparta Praha lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 83' fcsb bukarest started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
  • 84' That is a card for AC Sparta Praha. Ermal Krasniqi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' Tomas Wiesner gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Angelo Preciado and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Malcom Edjouma. He replaces Alexandru Baluta on 88 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Phelipe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lars Friis

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Elias Charalambous

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Veljko Birmancevic 2
Joyskim Dawa 1
Victor Olatunji 1
Darius Olaru 1
Malcom Edjouma 1
Lukas Haraslin 1

Head to Head

2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest

AC Sparta Praha Form

2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest D 2024-07-30 AC Sparta Praha 4–2 Shamrock Rovers FC W 2024-07-23 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–2 AC Sparta Praha W 2024-03-14 Liverpool FC 6–1 AC Sparta Praha L 2024-03-07 AC Sparta Praha 1–5 Liverpool FC L 2024-02-22 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Galatasaray SK W

FCSB Bukarest Form

2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest D 2024-07-31 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–1 FCSB Bukarest W 2024-07-23 FCSB Bukarest 1–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC D 2024-07-16 FCSB Bukarest 4–0 SS Virtus W 2024-07-09 SS Virtus 1–7 FCSB Bukarest W 2020-09-24 FCSB Bukarest 0–2 FC Slovan Liberec L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33 AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 FCSB Bukarest xG
I would bet for: AC Sparta Praha or FCSB Bukarest 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AC Sparta Praha36% Draw28% FCSB Bukarest36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AC Sparta Praha or Draw
64%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
64%
AC Sparta Praha or FCSB Bukarest
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Sparta Praha25% Draw46% FCSB Bukarest29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha

Handicap AC Sparta Praha covers Push FCSB Bukarest covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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