Sunday , 16 August 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
4 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.0 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' We are underway at Generali Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FCSB Bukarest come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The travelling FCSB Bukarest supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Sparta Praha is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Sparta Praha and FCSB Bukarest are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Daniel Popa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Sparta Praha so far.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lars Friis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' FCSB Bukarest is showing some good football. However, FCSB Bukarest are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Valentin Cretu is booked for FCSB Bukarest — card on 41.
  • 43' Stefan Tarnovanu is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 46' FCSB Bukarest ring the changes. Daniel Popa has done his job and it is now time for William Baeten to step up.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Sparta Praha and FCSB Bukarest are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Joyskim Dawa gets a card.
  • 59' AC Sparta Praha are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' What composure from Joyskim Dawa! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 62' AC Sparta Praha make a change. Qazim Laci trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Sadilek on 62 minutes.
  • 63' A tactical swap from FCSB Bukarest — Marius Stefanescu on, William Baeten off on 63 minutes.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Martin Vitik on 65 minutes earns him a card. AC Sparta Praha will be frustrated.
  • 70' Malcom Edjouma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' AC Sparta Praha manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Olatunji is hanging Jan Kuchta on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' The whistle greets David Miculescu as he departs to be replaced by Luis Phelipe.
  • 78' Victor Olatunji has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Lukas Haraslin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ermal Krasniqi on 84.
  • 84' The AC Sparta Praha manager makes a substitution. Angelo Preciado departs to be replaced by Tomas Wiesner.
  • 88' Time for substitution for FCSB Bukarest. Alexandru Baluta is replaced by Malcom Edjouma.
  • 90' Luis Phelipe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Malcom Edjouma 1
Lukas Haraslin 1
Joyskim Dawa 1
Victor Olatunji 1
Darius Olaru 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.