Saturday , 14 November 2026

FCSB Bukarest vs AC Sparta Praha, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2024
FCSB Bukarest
2 – 3
Full Time
AC Sparta Praha
Tue 13 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC Steaua Stadion Ghencea HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexandru Baluta 29' Y
Darius Olaru 29' Y
Y 34' Angelo Preciado
Mihai Lixandru 48' Y
Y 52' Asger Sorensen
Y 60' Veljko Birmancevic
Y 79' Jan Kuchta
Stefan Tarnovanu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FCSB Bukarest vs AC Sparta Praha — Champions League Q at Steaua Stadion Ghencea.

Match Details

  • Referee Morten Krogh

Head-to-Head

1
1
FCSB Bukarest 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals AC Sparta Praha
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-13 FCSB Bukarest 2–3 AC Sparta Praha 2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest

Recent Form

FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug AC Sparta Praha H 2–3 L
06 Aug AC Sparta Praha A 1–1 D
31 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 1–0 W
23 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 1–1 D
16 Jul SS Virtus H 4–0 W
09 Jul SS Virtus A 7–1 W
AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug FCSB Bukarest A 3–2 W
06 Aug FCSB Bukarest H 1–1 D
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FCSB Bukarest and AC Sparta Praha is underway.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FCSB Bukarest side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 13' Magnificent from Veljko Birmancevic! That is 16 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' AC Sparta Praha started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' A stunning finish from Veljko Birmancevic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 29' The referee shows FCSB Bukarest player a card on 29.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Angelo Preciado on 34.
  • 37' Lukas Haraslin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 42' 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Marius Stefanescu as he departs to be replaced by William Baeten.
  • 48' Mihai Lixandru catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
  • 52' AC Sparta Praha receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
  • 53' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Angelo Preciado exits the field as Tomas Wiesner enters on 53.
  • 58' Mihai Lixandru, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' Darius Olaru makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and FCSB Bukarest are in front.
  • 60' Veljko Birmancevic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' It looks surprising FCSB Bukarest does not make any changes. Jaroslav Zeleny has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' AC Sparta Praha ring the changes. Lukas Haraslin has done his job and it is now time for Krystof Danek to step up.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Baba Alhassan. He replaces Mihai Lixandru on 71 minute.
  • 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and AC Sparta Praha are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan Kuchta.
  • 84' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. Qazim Laci is replaced by Lukas Sadilek.
  • 85' What a strike from Malcom Edjouma! The score is 2-3.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Stefan Tarnovanu on 90 minutes earns him a card. FCSB Bukarest will be frustrated.
  • AC Sparta Praha celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Elias Charalambous

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lars Friis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Veljko Birmancevic 2
Darius Olaru 1
Malcom Edjouma 1
Lukas Haraslin 1
Joyskim Dawa 1
Victor Olatunji 1

Head to Head

2024-08-13 FCSB Bukarest 2–3 AC Sparta Praha 2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest

FCSB Bukarest Form

2024-08-13 FCSB Bukarest 2–3 AC Sparta Praha L 2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest D 2024-07-31 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–1 FCSB Bukarest W 2024-07-23 FCSB Bukarest 1–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC D 2024-07-16 FCSB Bukarest 4–0 SS Virtus W 2024-07-09 SS Virtus 1–7 FCSB Bukarest W

AC Sparta Praha Form

2024-08-13 FCSB Bukarest 2–3 AC Sparta Praha W 2024-08-06 AC Sparta Praha 1–1 FCSB Bukarest D 2024-07-30 AC Sparta Praha 4–2 Shamrock Rovers FC W 2024-07-23 Shamrock Rovers FC 0–2 AC Sparta Praha W 2024-03-14 Liverpool FC 6–1 AC Sparta Praha L 2024-03-07 AC Sparta Praha 1–5 Liverpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69 FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for: FCSB Bukarest or AC Sparta Praha 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FCSB Bukarest40% Draw26% AC Sparta Praha34%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FCSB Bukarest or Draw
66%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
60%
FCSB Bukarest or AC Sparta Praha
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FCSB Bukarest31% Draw43% AC Sparta Praha26%
Actual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest

Handicap FCSB Bukarest covers Push AC Sparta Praha covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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