Thursday , 2 July 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 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 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
FCSB Bukarest this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FCSB Bukarest
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Generali Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' AC Sparta Praha started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Qazim Laci made 402 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' FCSB Bukarest 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.
  • 40' 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.
  • 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Valentin Cretu.
  • 43' Stefan Tarnovanu was booked on 43.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FCSB Bukarest. Daniel Popa is replaced by William Baeten.
  • 51' FCSB Bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Joyskim Dawa. He receives a card.
  • 59' The travelling FCSB Bukarest supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' What a strike from Joyskim Dawa! The score is 0-1.
  • 62' The AC Sparta Praha manager makes a substitution. Qazim Laci departs to be replaced by Lukas Sadilek.
  • 63' Marius Stefanescu is replacing William Baeten for the FCSB Bukarest side.
  • 65' AC Sparta Praha receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Jan Kuchta by Victor Olatunji on 72 minute.
  • 77' Luis Phelipe has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Miculescu on 77 minute.
  • 78' What an equalizer from Victor Olatunji!
  • 83' It looks surprising FCSB Bukarest does not make any changes. Luis Phelipe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 84' Ermal Krasniqi was booked on 84.
  • 84' The AC Sparta Praha manager makes a substitution. Angelo Preciado departs to be replaced by Tomas Wiesner.
  • 88' Malcom Edjouma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandru Baluta on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Luis Phelipe. He receives a card.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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.