FCSB Bukarest vs AC Sparta Praha, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
FCSB Bukarest vs AC Sparta Praha — Champions League Q at Steaua Stadion Ghencea.
- FCSB Bukarest 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Morten Krogh
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season
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' Welcome to Steaua Stadion Ghencea that hosts another battle between FCSB Bukarest and AC Sparta Praha.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FCSB Bukarest in their trying to find a way past AC Sparta Praha's compact .
- 10' AC Sparta Praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' Against the run of play, Veljko Birmancevic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FCSB Bukarest and AC Sparta Praha are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' The travelling AC Sparta Praha supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' GOAL! Veljko Birmancevic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 29' That is a card for FCSB Bukarest. Alexandru Baluta will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Angelo Preciado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 37' GOAL! Lukas Haraslin scores on 37. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Elias Charalambous might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' FCSB Bukarest make a change. Marius Stefanescu trudges off to be replaced by William Baeten on 46 minutes.
- 48' FCSB Bukarest player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' Asger Sorensen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 53' Angelo Preciado makes way for Tomas Wiesner at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Sparta Praha.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' What a moment for Darius Olaru! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Veljko Birmancevic gets a card.
- 65' AC Sparta Praha come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The whistle greets Lukas Haraslin as he departs to be replaced by Krystof Danek.
- 71' Another substitution for FCSB Bukarest to replace Mihai Lixandru by Baba Alhassan on 71 minute.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. FCSB Bukarest must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Jan Kuchta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. Qazim Laci is withdrawn and Lukas Sadilek gets his opportunity.
- 85' Malcom Edjouma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The referee shows FCSB Bukarest player a card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
25
Alexandru Baluta ↓ Daniel Popa 46'
- 5
- 2
- 27
-
8
Adrian Sut ↓ Malcom Edjouma 46'
- 32
- 30
-
16
Mihai Lixandru ↓ Baba Alhassan 71'
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 12
- 21
- 99
- 3
- 23
- 6
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 46'
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 71'
- 20
-
19
Daniel Popa ↑ 46'
-
24
William Baeten ↑ 46'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ Lukas Sadilek 84'
- 25
- 30
- 1
-
17
Angelo Preciado ↓ Tomas Wiesner 53'
- 6
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Krystof Danek 68'
- 14
- 41
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↓ Jan Kuchta 68'
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↑ 53'
- 27
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↑ 68'
- 21
- 11
- 29
-
4
Markus Solbakken ↑ 84'
- 5
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↑ 84'
- 24
-
13
Krystof Danek ↑ 68'
Coach
Lars Friis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Veljko Birmancevic | 2 |
| Joyskim Dawa | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Darius Olaru | 1 |
| Malcom Edjouma | 1 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 1 |
Head to Head
FCSB Bukarest Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
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
✗ WrongActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
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.