AC Sparta Praha vs Olympique Lyonnais, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AC Sparta Praha vs Olympique Lyonnais — Europe at Generali Arena.
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Olympique Lyonnais 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Brondby IF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | SK Rapid Wien | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Brondby IF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Sparta Praha to score. At the same time, Olympique Lyonnais does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' What a strike from Lukas Haraslin! The score is 1-0.
- 9' The travelling Olympique Lyonnais supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Goal! Lukas Haraslin scores his 10 goal in 2 matches.
- 24' It looks surprising AC Sparta Praha does not make any changes. Florin Nita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Olympique Lyonnais player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Sparta Praha needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' What a strike from Karl Toko Ekambi! The score is 2-1.
- 46' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emerson is hanging Henrique on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Malo Gusto.
- 53' What an equalizer from Houssem Aouar!
- 58' Olympique Lyonnais started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Boateng.
- 62' It’s a booking for Olympique Lyonnais player. Karl Toko Ekambi gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Leo Dubois was booked on 63.
- 63' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 63 minute. Martin Minchev leaves to be changed by Borek Dockal.
- 67' GOAL! Lucas Paqueta scores on 67.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Paqueta on 68.
- 69' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 69 minute. Jerome Boateng leaves to be changed by Sinaly Diomande.
- 73' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 73 minute. Michal Sacek leaves to be changed by Ladislav Krejci.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Red card for Malo Gusto.
- 75' The whistle greets Xherdan Shaqiri as he departs to be replaced by Leo Dubois.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Pavelka.
- 84' AC Sparta Praha manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Karabec is hanging David Pavelka on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Thiago Mendes is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' Karl Toko Ekambi with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Maxence Caqueret. He replaces Houssem Aouar on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Olympique Lyonnais beats AC Sparta Praha
Lineups
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
8
David Pavelka ↓ Adam Karabec 84'
- 1
-
16
Michal Sacek ↓ Ladislav Krejci 73'
- 28
- 20
- 22
- 27
-
11
Martin Minchev ↓ Borek Dockal 63'
-
21
Jakub Pesek ↓ Matej Polidar 84'
Bench
-
37
Ladislav Krejci ↑ 73'
- 32
-
10
Borek Dockal ↑ 63'
- 29
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 7
-
24
Matej Polidar ↑ 84'
-
36
Adam Karabec ↑ 84'
- 77
- 41
Coach
Pavel Vrba
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 39
-
29
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Leo Dubois 75'
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 7
- 11
- 17
Bench
-
10
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 46'
-
3
Emerson ↑ 46'
- 21
-
14
Leo Dubois ↑ 75'
- 30
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 90'
- 18
-
2
Sinaly Diomande ↑ 69'
- 19
- 4
- 40
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 3 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Sparta Praha Form
Olympique Lyonnais Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
AC Sparta Praha or Olympique Lyonnais 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
AC Sparta Praha or Draw
60%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
65%
AC Sparta Praha or Olympique Lyonnais
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha
| Handicap | AC Sparta Praha covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.