Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
AC Sparta Praha
4 – 1
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Thu 22 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Generali Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Kerem Demirbay
Y 24' Berkan Kutlu
Asger Sorensen 31' Y
R 68' Kaan Ayhan
Jan Kuchta 76' Y
Angelo Preciado 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
19 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 8.2 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AC Sparta Praha 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-22 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Galatasaray SK 2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha

Recent Form

AC Sparta Praha
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
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb AC Sparta Praha A 1–4 L
15 Feb AC Sparta Praha H 3–2 W
12 Dec FC Kobenhavn 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AC Sparta Praha vs Galatasaray SK — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' What a strike from Angelo Preciado! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' Abdulkerim Bardakci makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Galatasaray SK are in front.
  • 21' AC Sparta Praha currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Kerem Demirbay.
  • 24' Berkan Kutlu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
  • 29' The 27-year-old Kaan Kairinen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' Asger Sorensen is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
  • 36' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Tete has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 203 appearances.
  • 51' Mauro Icardi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Sparta Praha tonight.
  • 56' Dries Mertens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Generali Arena. AC Sparta Praha seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 62' Sergio Oliveira gets the nod from Galatasaray SK. He replaces Dries Mertens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Indrit Tuci gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Victor Olatunji and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Kaan Ayhan is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 72' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Tomas Wiesner exits the field as Jaroslav Zeleny enters on 72.
  • 74' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tete is hanging Kerem Demirbay on the field on 74 minute.
  • 74' The deadlock is broken! Indrit Tuci gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Jan Kuchta. He receives a card.
  • 80' What composure from Lukas Haraslin! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 83' Carlos Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Torreira on 83 minute.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Angelo Preciado on 85 minutes.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Sadilek. He replaces Lukas Haraslin on 87 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Angelo Preciado 2
Jan Kuchta 2
Abdulkerim Bardakci 1
Lukas Haraslin 1
Indrit Tuci 1
Kerem Demirbay 1
Mauro Icardi 1
Ladislav Krejci 1

Head to Head

2024-02-22 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Galatasaray SK 2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha

AC Sparta Praha Form

2024-02-22 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Galatasaray SK W 2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha L 2023-12-14 Aris Limassol 1–3 AC Sparta Praha W 2023-11-30 AC Sparta Praha 1–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2023-11-09 Rangers FC 2–1 AC Sparta Praha L 2023-10-26 AC Sparta Praha 0–0 Rangers FC D

Galatasaray SK Form

2024-02-22 AC Sparta Praha 4–1 Galatasaray SK L 2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha W 2023-12-12 FC Kobenhavn 1–0 Galatasaray SK L 2023-11-29 Galatasaray SK 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2023-11-08 FC Bayern München 2–1 Galatasaray SK L 2023-10-24 Galatasaray SK 1–3 FC Bayern München L

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.