Thursday , 2 July 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
FCSB Bukarest this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FCSB Bukarest
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FCSB Bukarest to score. At the same time, AC Sparta Praha does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Sparta Praha that had 46 games and scored 68 goals.
  • 10' FCSB Bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' AC Sparta Praha is taking the lead after the goal scored by Veljko Birmancevic on 13.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Sparta Praha is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' GOAL! Veljko Birmancevic scores on 28.
  • 29' FCSB Bukarest receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Angelo Preciado. He receives a card.
  • 37' Goal! Lukas Haraslin scores his 10 goal in 2 matches.
  • 42' AC Sparta Praha is showing some good football. However, AC Sparta Praha are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' Another change for FCSB Bukarest made on 46 minute. Marius Stefanescu leaves to be changed by William Baeten.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Mihai Lixandru. He receives a card.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Asger Sorensen.
  • 53' Tomas Wiesner is replacing Angelo Preciado for the AC Sparta Praha side.
  • 58' It’s high time Elias Charalambous made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' What a strike from Darius Olaru! The score is 1-3.
  • 60' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a card on 60.
  • 65' AC Sparta Praha seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 68' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. Lukas Haraslin is replaced by Krystof Danek.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Baba Alhassan. He replaces Mihai Lixandru on 71 minute.
  • 76' The travelling AC Sparta Praha supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Jan Kuchta gets a card.
  • 84' The AC Sparta Praha manager makes a substitution. Qazim Laci departs to be replaced by Lukas Sadilek.
  • 85' GOAL! Malcom Edjouma scores on 85.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Stefan Tarnovanu.
  • Another three points for AC Sparta Praha.

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
Joyskim Dawa 1
Victor Olatunji 1
Darius Olaru 1
Malcom Edjouma 1
Lukas Haraslin 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.