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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 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' Three points are at stake. AC Sparta Praha host Shamrock Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a card on 2.
- 7' 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.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Sparta Praha and Shamrock Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Sparta Praha and Shamrock Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Qazim Laci is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' 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 Aaron Greene suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The whistle greets Sean Hoare as he departs to be replaced by Dan Cleary.
- 26' Dan Cleary has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 29' Against the run of play, Victor Olatunji has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' What an equalizer from Aaron Greene!
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Sparta Praha in their trying to find a way past Shamrock Rovers FC's compact .
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Darragh Nugent.
- 41' What a moment for Mathias Ross! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shamrock Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Aaron Greene with the second goal in the match!
- 48' GOAL! Asger Sorensen scores on 48. Assisted by Krystof Danek
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' AC Sparta Praha are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shamrock Rovers FC's shape.
- 62' Krystof Danek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 62' AC Sparta Praha ring the changes. Asger Sorensen has done his job and it is now time for Jaroslav Zeleny to step up.
- 63' The crowd applauds Trevor Clarke as he leaves the pitch. Darragh Burns steps in for Shamrock Rovers FC.
- 68' AC Sparta Praha started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. Krystof Danek is withdrawn and Indrit Tuci gets his opportunity.
- 70' Assisted by Ermal Krasniqi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Indrit Tuci makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 70' Jan Kuchta gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Victor Olatunji and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Greene departs to be replaced by Graham Burke.
- 80' Shamrock Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. Tomas Wiesner is withdrawn and Martin Suchomel gets his opportunity.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Vindahl Jensen made 6 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- It finishes all square. AC Sparta Praha and Shamrock Rovers FC share the spoils 4-2.
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 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
| Indrit Tuci | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Mathias Ross | 1 |
| Tomas Wiesner | 1 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 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.