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AC Sparta Praha vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Thu 22 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Generali Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AC Sparta Praha vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at Generali Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
11 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
AC Sparta Praha 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Galatasaray SK H 4–1 W
15 Feb Galatasaray SK A 2–3 L
14 Dec Aris Limassol A 3–1 W
30 Nov Real Betis Balompié H 1–0 W
09 Nov Rangers FC A 1–2 L
26 Oct Rangers FC H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb AC Sparta Praha A 1–4 L
15 Feb AC Sparta Praha H 3–2 W
12 Dec FC København A 0–1 L
29 Nov Manchester United FC H 3–3 D
08 Nov FC Bayern München A 1–2 L
24 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% 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
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Sparta Praha
Tobias Guddal 2 G
John Mercado 1 G
Patrik Vydra 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Sparta Praha to score. At the same time, Galatasaray SK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 8' Angelo Preciado adds to his 0 season tally! AC Sparta Praha lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' Abdulkerim Bardakci doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kerem Demirbay on 22.
  • 24' That is a card for Galatasaray SK. Berkan Kutlu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Asger Sorensen gets a card.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' AC Sparta Praha currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Sparta Praha and Galatasaray SK are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Qazim Laci has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 61' AC Sparta Praha is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Dries Mertens is replaced by Sergio Oliveira on 62 minute.
  • 66' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Victor Olatunji by Indrit Tuci on 66 minute.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Kaan Ayhan. He receives a card.
  • 72' Fresh legs for AC Sparta Praha! Jaroslav Zeleny comes on to replace Tomas Wiesner.
  • 74' Tete has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerem Demirbay on 74 minute.
  • 74' Indrit Tuci puts AC Sparta Praha on the lead.
  • 76' Jan Kuchta picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 80' The Slovakia Lukas Haraslin breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 3-1!
  • 83' Carlos Vinicius gets the nod from Galatasaray SK. He replaces Lucas Torreira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Angelo Preciado was booked on 85.
  • 87' AC Sparta Praha manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Sadilek is hanging Lukas Haraslin on the field on 87 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AC Sparta Praha take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01 AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Sparta Praha56% Draw23% Galatasaray SK21%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

AC Sparta Praha or Draw
79%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
44%
AC Sparta Praha or Galatasaray SK
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Sparta Praha41% Draw42% Galatasaray SK17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha

Handicap AC Sparta Praha covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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