Sunday , 16 August 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' The 25-year-old David Miculescu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 13' AC Sparta Praha is taking the lead after the goal scored by Veljko Birmancevic on 13.
  • 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. FCSB Bukarest must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 23' FCSB Bukarest is showing some good football. However, FCSB Bukarest are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' What a moment for Veljko Birmancevic! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' FCSB Bukarest player sees a card in front of him.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Angelo Preciado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 37' Lukas Haraslin adds to his 0 season tally! AC Sparta Praha lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 42' Adrian Sut is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FCSB Bukarest tonight.
  • 46' FCSB Bukarest manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Baeten is hanging Marius Stefanescu on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' That is a card for FCSB Bukarest. Mihai Lixandru will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' Asger Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
  • 53' The AC Sparta Praha manager makes a substitution. Angelo Preciado departs to be replaced by Tomas Wiesner.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FCSB Bukarest and AC Sparta Praha are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Darius Olaru does the damage! The net is bulging and FCSB Bukarest surge ahead!
  • 60' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a card on 60.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' Krystof Danek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukas Haraslin at the 68 minute mark.
  • 71' Baba Alhassan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mihai Lixandru on 71 minute.
  • 76' It is a cagey affair so far. FCSB Bukarest in their trying to find a way past AC Sparta Praha's compact .
  • 79' It’s gonna be a card for Jan Kuchta.
  • 84' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Qazim Laci by Lukas Sadilek on 84 minute.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Malcom Edjouma makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 90' That is a card for FCSB Bukarest. Stefan Tarnovanu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 2-3 the final result. FCSB Bukarest will be bitterly disappointed.

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.