AC Sparta Praha vs SK Rapid Wien, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
AC Sparta Praha vs SK Rapid Wien — Champions League at Letna Stadion.
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SK Rapid Wien 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | SK Rapid Wien | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Celtic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Molde FK | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Dundalk FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Dundalk FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AC Sparta Praha gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Richard Strebinger.
- 16' GOAL! David Moberg-Karlsson scores on 16.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Sparta Praha that had 49 games and scored 74 goals.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Sparta Praha and SK Rapid Wien are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' A tactical swap from AC Sparta Praha — Michal Sacek on, David Pavelka off on 34 minutes.
- 39' The 24-year-old Adam Hlozek has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' SK Rapid Wien is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The SK Rapid Wien bench stirs into life. Leo Greiml is withdrawn and Christopher Dibon gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical swap from AC Sparta Praha — Matej Polidar on, Casper Hojer Nielsen off on 62 minutes.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Letna Stadion. SK Rapid Wien seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. David Moberg-Karlsson is replaced by Ladislav Krejci.
- 78' It is a substitution in SK Rapid Wien team. Kelvin Arase is replaced by Thorsten Schick on 78 minute.
- 81' Jakub Pesek doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Another substitution for SK Rapid Wien to replace Dejan Petrovic by Jonas Auer on 86 minute.
- 89' SK Rapid Wien player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, AC Sparta Praha is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 33
- 10
-
8
David Pavelka ↓ Michal Sacek 34'
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 7
- 17
- 21
Bench
- 32
- 29
- 18
-
16
Michal Sacek ↑ 34'
-
9
Ladislav Krejci ↑ 77'
- 39
- 27
-
24
Matej Polidar ↑ 62'
- 36
- 77
- 6
- 41
Coach
Pavel Vrba
SK Rapid Wien Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 31
-
30
Leo Greiml ↓ Christopher Dibon 59'
-
36
Kelvin Arase ↓ Thorsten Schick 78'
- 9
- 42
-
16
Dejan Petrovic ↓ Jonas Auer 86'
- 29
- 27
Bench
-
13
Thorsten Schick ↑ 78'
-
8
Christoph Knasmullner ↑ 78'
- 20
-
17
Christopher Dibon ↑ 59'
- 25
-
23
Jonas Auer ↑ 86'
- 21
- 37
- 18
Coach
Dietmar Kühbauer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christoph Knasmullner | 2 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 1 |
| Jakub Pesek | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
SK Rapid Wien xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AC Sparta Praha or Draw
77%
Draw or SK Rapid Wien
50%
AC Sparta Praha or SK Rapid Wien
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha
| Handicap | AC Sparta Praha covers | Push | SK Rapid Wien covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SK Rapid Wien keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.