AS Monaco FC vs AC Sparta Praha, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
AS Monaco FC vs AC Sparta Praha — Champions League at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
- AS Monaco FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AC Sparta Praha 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AS Monaco FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Monaco FC and AC Sparta Praha are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Adam Gabriel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The 35-year-old David Pavelka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Monaco FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' AC Sparta Praha come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Monaco FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aurelien Tchouameni.
- 50' A goal from the Portugal international Gelson Martins! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-0!
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Magnificent from Aleksandr Golovin! That is 39 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Michal Sacek exits the field as Matej Pulkrab enters on 59.
- 60' Sofiane Diop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleksandr Golovin at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Eliot Matazo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aurelien Tchouameni on 61 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Adam Hlozek by Martin Minchev on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. Jakub Pesek is replaced by David Moberg-Karlsson.
- 72' Youssouf Fofana, a France midfielder, has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Moberg-Karlsson makes it 2-1.
- 81' What composure from Sofiane Diop! The France international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 84' The crowd applauds Tomas Wiesner as he leaves the pitch. Adam Gabriel steps in for AC Sparta Praha.
- 88' A moment of madness from Matej Pulkrab on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AC Sparta Praha will be frustrated.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Caio Henrique ↓ Ismail Jakobs 60'
- 19
- 17
- 22
- 8
- 6
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Fabregas 67'
- 16
-
7
Gelson Martins ↓ Krepin Diatta 61'
- 10
- 5
Bench
-
27
Krepin Diatta ↑ 61'
-
4
Fabregas ↑ 67'
-
37
Sofiane Diop ↑ 60'
- 26
-
14
Ismail Jakobs ↑ 60'
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 34
-
36
Eliot Matazo ↑ 61'
- 41
Coach
Niko Kovać
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 1
-
16
Michal Sacek ↓ Matej Pulkrab 59'
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↓ Adam Gabriel 84'
-
20
Adam Hlozek ↓ Martin Minchev 66'
- 27
- 24
- 36
- 6
- 21
Bench
- 29
-
18
Matej Pulkrab ↑ 59'
- 19
- 14
-
7
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 67'
- 77
-
11
Martin Minchev ↑ 66'
- 41
-
43
Adam Gabriel ↑ 84'
Coach
Pavel Vrba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Golovin | 1 |
| Sofiane Diop | 1 |
| Gelson Martins | 1 |
| David Moberg-Karlsson | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Monaco FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
80%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
43%
AS Monaco FC or AC Sparta Praha
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

