Wednesday , 30 September 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

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: AC Sparta Praha gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Stefan Tarnovanu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' FCSB Bukarest are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Jan Kuchta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 167 appearances.
  • 30' FCSB Bukarest have won 67 goals from 47 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Valentin Cretu.
  • 43' Poor challenge from Stefan Tarnovanu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' The FCSB Bukarest manager makes a substitution. Daniel Popa departs to be replaced by William Baeten.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lars Friis will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 54' The referee shows FCSB Bukarest player a card on 54.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' GOAL! Joyskim Dawa scores on 61. Assisted by Darius Olaru
  • 62' AC Sparta Praha ring the changes. Qazim Laci has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Sadilek to step up.
  • 63' The FCSB Bukarest manager makes a substitution. William Baeten departs to be replaced by Marius Stefanescu.
  • 65' Martin Vitik is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Sparta Praha side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' A tactical swap from AC Sparta Praha — Victor Olatunji on, Jan Kuchta off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Fresh legs for FCSB Bukarest! Luis Phelipe comes on to replace David Miculescu.
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Victor Olatunji makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Ermal Krasniqi is booked for AC Sparta Praha — card on 84.
  • 84' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. Angelo Preciado is withdrawn and Tomas Wiesner gets his opportunity.
  • 88' FCSB Bukarest ring the changes. Alexandru Baluta has done his job and it is now time for Malcom Edjouma to step up.
  • 90' Luis Phelipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • The points are shared — AC Sparta Praha 1-1 FCSB Bukarest. Honours even.

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.