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Aris Limassol vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Thu 14 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Alphamega Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Aris Limassol vs AC Sparta PrahaEurope at Alphamega Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game 3.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
Aris Limassol 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals AC Sparta Praha

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec AC Sparta Praha H 1–3 L
30 Nov Rangers FC A 1–1 D
09 Nov Real Betis Balompié A 1–4 L
26 Oct Real Betis Balompié H 0–1 L
05 Oct Rangers FC H 2–1 W
21 Sep AC Sparta Praha A 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Aris Limassol A 3–1 W
30 Nov Real Betis Balompié H 1–0 W
09 Nov Rangers FC A 1–2 L
26 Oct Rangers FC H 0–0 D
05 Oct Real Betis Balompié A 1–2 L
21 Sep Aris Limassol H 3–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Aris Limassol host AC Sparta Praha — let the battle begin!
  • 3' That is a card for AC Sparta Praha. Ladislav Krejci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 4' Brilliant from the ! Jan Kuchta makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
  • 9' Aris Limassol is showing some good football. However, Aris Limassol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 11' GOAL! Veljko Birmancevic fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Aris Limassol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Aris Limassol in their trying to find a way past AC Sparta Praha's compact .
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Angelo Preciado exits the field as Tomas Wiesner enters on 36.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Veljko Birmancevic does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Sparta Praha surge ahead!
  • 46' The Aris Limassol bench stirs into life. Alex Moucketou-Moussounda is withdrawn and Franz Brorsson gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Aris Limassol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' The Aris Limassol manager makes a substitution. Yannick Gomis departs to be replaced by Jaden Montnor.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Brown. He replaces Julius Szoke on 65 minute.
  • 66' Patrik Vydra gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Asger Sorensen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Victor Olatunji needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 76' Matija Spoljaric gets the nod from Aris Limassol. He replaces Mihlali Mayambela and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Caju picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Jan Kuchta exits the field as Victor Olatunji enters on 78.
  • 79' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Veljko Birmancevic by Jakub Pesek on 79 minute.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Leo Bengtsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' Another substitution for Aris Limassol to replace Aleksandr Kokorin by Mariusz Stepinski on 85 minute.
  • 86' Morgan Brown picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Kaan Kairinen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Franz Brorsson on 90 minutes earns him a card. Aris Limassol will be frustrated.
  • With this win, AC Sparta Praha is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 Aris Limassol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for: Aris Limassol or AC Sparta Praha 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aris Limassol29% Draw26% AC Sparta Praha45%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Aris Limassol or Draw
56%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
71%
Aris Limassol or AC Sparta Praha
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aris Limassol23% Draw43% AC Sparta Praha34%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Aris Limassol

Handicap Aris Limassol covers Push AC Sparta Praha covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 55% 45%
+1 55% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% 11%

Clean Sheet

Aris Limassol keeps clean sheet
19%
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
27%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.