AC Sparta Praha vs Shamrock Rovers FC, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
AC Sparta Praha vs Shamrock Rovers FC — Champions League Q at epet ARENA.
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Feb | Galatasaray SK | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | AC Sparta Praha | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | AC Sparta Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | KF Víkingur | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | KF Víkingur | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Breidablik UBK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Breidablik UBK | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season
AC Sparta Praha this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Shamrock Rovers FC this season
Shamrock Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Sparta Praha
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shamrock Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Sparta Praha have kicked off against Shamrock Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Lukas Sadilek was booked on 2.
- 7' AC Sparta Praha is showing some good football. However, AC Sparta Praha are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' The 36-year-old Aaron Greene has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' 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.
- 18' Qazim Laci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' Victor Olatunji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The crowd applauds Sean Hoare as he leaves the pitch. Dan Cleary steps in for Shamrock Rovers FC.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Cleary argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' A stunning finish from Victor Olatunji — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Against the run of play, Aaron Greene has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Imanol Garcia de Albeniz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shamrock Rovers FC.
- 38' Darragh Nugent is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 41' Assisted by Qazim Laci with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mathias Ross makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' A quiet spell here at epet ARENA. Shamrock Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Assisted by Josh Honohan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Greene makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 48' Asger Sorensen doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Shamrock Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Krystof Danek.
- 62' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 62 minute. Asger Sorensen leaves to be changed by Jaroslav Zeleny.
- 63' The Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Trevor Clarke departs to be replaced by Darragh Burns.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Krystof Danek by Indrit Tuci on 69 minute.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Indrit Tuci gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in AC Sparta Praha team. Victor Olatunji is replaced by Jan Kuchta on 70 minute.
- 75' Graham Burke is replacing Aaron Greene for the Shamrock Rovers FC side.
- 80' AC Sparta Praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Martin Suchomel is replacing Tomas Wiesner for the AC Sparta Praha side.
- 89' Sean Hoare is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shamrock Rovers FC tonight.
- With this win, AC Sparta Praha is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ Markus Solbakken 62'
- 25
- 8
- 1
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↓ Martin Suchomel 84'
- 29
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↓ Jan Kuchta 70'
- 3
- 5
- 18
-
13
Krystof Danek ↓ Indrit Tuci 69'
Bench
-
30
Jaroslav Zeleny ↑ 62'
- 17
- 22
- 14
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↑ 70'
-
11
Indrit Tuci ↑ 69'
- 41
-
4
Markus Solbakken ↑ 62'
- 24
- 32
- 44
-
2
Martin Suchomel ↑ 84'
Coach
Lars Friis
Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Sean Hoare ↓ Dan Cleary 24'
- 4
- 5
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↓ Darragh Burns 63'
-
7
Dylan Watts ↓ Jack Byrne 63'
-
9
Aaron Greene ↓ Graham Burke 75'
- 1
- 15
- 16
-
23
Neil Farrugia ↓ Markus Poom 63'
- 2
Bench
-
10
Graham Burke ↑ 75'
- 17
-
29
Jack Byrne ↑ 63'
-
19
Markus Poom ↑ 63'
- 11
- 34
-
6
Dan Cleary ↑ 24'
-
21
Darragh Burns ↑ 63'
- 25
- 27
- 32
Coach
Stephen Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Greene | 2 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Mathias Ross | 1 |
| Tomas Wiesner | 1 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 1 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
| Indrit Tuci | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Sparta Praha Form
Shamrock Rovers FC Form
2024-07-30
AC Sparta Praha
4–2
Shamrock Rovers FC
L
2024-07-23
Shamrock Rovers FC
0–2
AC Sparta Praha
L
2024-07-16
Shamrock Rovers FC
2–1
KF Víkingur
W
2024-07-09
KF Víkingur
0–0
Shamrock Rovers FC
D
2023-07-18
Breidablik UBK
2–1
Shamrock Rovers FC
L
2023-07-11
Shamrock Rovers FC
0–1
Breidablik UBK
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
AC Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Shamrock Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AC Sparta Praha or Draw
79%
Draw or Shamrock Rovers FC
43%
AC Sparta Praha or Shamrock Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AC Sparta Praha
| Handicap | AC Sparta Praha covers | Push | Shamrock Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.