Aris Limassol vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Aris Limassol vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Alphamega Stadium.
- Aris Limassol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Aris Limassol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
14
Yannick Gomis ↓ Jaden Montnor 64'
- 1
- 9
- 3
-
37
Julius Szoke ↓ Morgan Brown 65'
- 72
- 23
- 7
- 21
- 5
Bench
-
11
Mariusz Stepinski ↑ 85'
-
31
Franz Brorsson ↑ 46'
- 80
-
8
Morgan Brown ↑ 65'
- 78
- 90
- 12
-
10
Matija Spoljaric ↑ 76'
-
66
Jaden Montnor ↑ 64'
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
25
Asger Sorensen ↓ Patrik Vydra 66'
- 30
- 1
-
2
Angelo Preciado ↓ Tomas Wiesner 36'
- 6
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Adam Karabec 66'
- 14
- 37
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↓ Victor Olatunji 78'
- 41
Bench
- 8
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↑ 36'
-
10
Adam Karabec ↑ 66'
-
21
Jakub Pesek ↑ 79'
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↑ 78'
- 29
- 39
- 18
- 24
- 5
-
26
Patrik Vydra ↑ 66'
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Veljko Birmancevic | 2 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 2 |
| Martin Vitik | 1 |
| Aleksandr Kokorin | 1 |
| Shavy Warren Babicka | 1 |
| Jan Kuchta | 1 |
| Leo Bengtsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Aris Limassol Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.