Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Galatasaray SK vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Galatasaray SK
3 – 2
Full Time
AC Sparta Praha
Thu 15 Feb 2024 · 17:45 UTC NEF Stadyumu HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Qazim Laci
Baris Yilmaz 47' Y
Y 49' Matej Rynes
Victor Nelsson 62' R
Y 79' Veljko Birmancevic
YR 80' Matej Rynes
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu 82' Y
Y 82' Ladislav Krejci

Overview

Match Preview

Galatasaray SK vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at NEF Stadyumu.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
7 games this season 🟨 3.1/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Plzen 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

1
1
Galatasaray SK 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals AC Sparta Praha
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha

Recent Form

Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb AC Sparta Praha H 3–2 W
12 Dec FC København A 0–1 L
29 Nov Manchester United FC H 3–3 D
08 Nov FC Bayern München A 1–2 L
24 Oct FC Bayern München H 1–3 L
03 Oct Manchester United FC A 3–2 W
AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Galatasaray SK A 2–3 L
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% 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
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Sparta Praha
Tobias Guddal 2 G
John Mercado 1 G
Patrik Vydra 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Galatasaray SK to score. At the same time, AC Sparta Praha does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Galatasaray SK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Wiesner suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Galatasaray SK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 19' What a moment for Kerem Demirbay! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Galatasaray SK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Qazim Laci.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 47' Galatasaray SK player sees a card in front of him.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Angelo Preciado!
  • 49' Matej Rynes was booked on 49.
  • 54' Dries Mertens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Galatasaray SK — Abdulkerim Bardakci on, Kaan Ayhan off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The deadlock is broken! Ladislav Krejci gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Victor Nelsson on 62 minutes.
  • 65' A tactical swap from AC Sparta Praha — Lukas Haraslin on, Adam Karabec off on 65 minutes.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jan Kuchta makes it 1-3.
  • 70' Adam Karabec is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Galatasaray SK tonight.
  • 74' A tactical swap from AC Sparta Praha — Tomas Wiesner on, Angelo Preciado off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a card on 79.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matej Rynes.
  • 82' Galatasaray SK receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 83' The Galatasaray SK bench stirs into life. Kerem Demirbay is withdrawn and Wilfried Zaha gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Lukas Sadilek is replacing Veljko Birmancevic for the AC Sparta Praha side.
  • 85' Victor Olatunji is replacing Jan Kuchta for the AC Sparta Praha side.
  • 90' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tanguy Ndombele is hanging Lucas Torreira on the field on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Galatasaray SK to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Angelo Preciado 2
Jan Kuchta 2
Ladislav Krejci 1
Abdulkerim Bardakci 1
Lukas Haraslin 1
Indrit Tuci 1
Kerem Demirbay 1
Mauro Icardi 1

Head to Head

2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha

Galatasaray SK Form

2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha W 2023-12-12 FC København 1–0 Galatasaray SK L 2023-11-29 Galatasaray SK 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2023-11-08 FC Bayern München 2–1 Galatasaray SK L 2023-10-24 Galatasaray SK 1–3 FC Bayern München L 2023-10-03 Manchester United FC 2–3 Galatasaray SK W

AC Sparta Praha Form

2024-02-15 Galatasaray SK 3–2 AC Sparta Praha L 2023-12-14 Aris Limassol 1–3 AC Sparta Praha W 2023-11-30 AC Sparta Praha 1–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2023-11-09 Rangers FC 2–1 AC Sparta Praha L 2023-10-26 AC Sparta Praha 0–0 Rangers FC D 2023-10-05 Real Betis Balompié 2–1 AC Sparta Praha L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98 Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Galatasaray SK47% Draw23% AC Sparta Praha30%
Actual: Galatasaray SK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Galatasaray SK or Draw
71%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
53%
Galatasaray SK or AC Sparta Praha
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK34% Draw40% AC Sparta Praha26%
Actual: Galatasaray SK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK

Handicap Galatasaray SK covers Push AC Sparta Praha covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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