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
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Vikingur | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | KF Vikingur | 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' Welcome to epet ARENA that hosts another battle between AC Sparta Praha and Shamrock Rovers FC.
- 2' Lukas Sadilek picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Sparta Praha in their trying to find a way past Shamrock Rovers FC's compact .
- 12' Shamrock Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Wiesner suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Qazim Laci catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Dan Cleary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Hoare on 24 minute.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Cleary is booked for Shamrock Rovers FC — card on 26.
- 29' A stunning finish from Victor Olatunji — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' What a moment for Aaron Greene! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The 26-year-old Imanol Garcia de Albeniz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Darragh Nugent on 38 minutes.
- 41' Sensational shot from Mathias Ross. AC Sparta Praha is back in the lead.
- 46' Shamrock Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Shamrock Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' Aaron Greene with the second goal in the match!
- 48' Sensational shot from Asger Sorensen. AC Sparta Praha is back in the lead.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Sparta Praha and Shamrock Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' That is a card for AC Sparta Praha. Krystof Danek will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The crowd applauds Asger Sorensen as he leaves the pitch. Jaroslav Zeleny steps in for AC Sparta Praha.
- 63' Another substitution for Shamrock Rovers FC to replace Trevor Clarke by Darragh Burns on 63 minute.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Indrit Tuci is replacing Krystof Danek for the AC Sparta Praha side.
- 70' What composure from Indrit Tuci! The Albania international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 70' Another change for AC Sparta Praha made on 70 minute. Victor Olatunji leaves to be changed by Jan Kuchta.
- 75' The whistle greets Aaron Greene as he departs to be replaced by Graham Burke.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 84' Martin Suchomel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomas Wiesner at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' AC Sparta Praha are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shamrock Rovers FC's shape.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AC Sparta Praha to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Mathias Ross | 1 |
| Tomas Wiesner | 1 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 1 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
| Indrit Tuci | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 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 Vikingur
W
2024-07-09
KF Vikingur
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.