Galatasaray SK vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
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Galatasaray SK vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
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 Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Kobenhavn | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Galatasaray SK launch into their encounter with AC Sparta Praha.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Kerem Demirbay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Veljko Birmancevic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Galatasaray SK so far.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Galatasaray SK and AC Sparta Praha are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Galatasaray SK and AC Sparta Praha are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Galatasaray SK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Qazim Laci on 41 minutes.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Sparta Praha needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Baris Yilmaz is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Angelo Preciado gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Matej Rynes is booked for AC Sparta Praha — card on 49.
- 54' AC Sparta Praha have won 68 goals from 46 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' A change in the Galatasaray SK ranks — Kaan Ayhan exits the field as Abdulkerim Bardakci enters on 55.
- 60' Ladislav Krejci puts AC Sparta Praha on the lead.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Victor Nelsson.
- 65' AC Sparta Praha make a change. Adam Karabec trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Haraslin on 65 minutes.
- 65' What a strike from Jan Kuchta! The score is 1-3.
- 70' It’s high time Okan Buruk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' AC Sparta Praha make a change. Angelo Preciado trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Wiesner on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Veljko Birmancevic on 79 minutes.
- 80' Matej Rynes was booked on 80.
- 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 gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Veljko Birmancevic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The whistle greets Jan Kuchta as he departs to be replaced by Victor Olatunji.
- 90' Tanguy Ndombele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Torreira on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Galatasaray SK beats AC Sparta Praha
Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 6
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Wilfried Zaha 83'
- 23
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Carlos Vinicius 90'
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 18
- 7
- 53
Bench
-
14
Wilfried Zaha ↑ 83'
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 90'
-
–
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 90'
- 27
-
20
Tete ↑ 84'
-
42
Abdulkerim Bardakci ↑ 55'
- 81
- 56
- 58
- 19
- 58
- 83
Coach
Okan Buruk
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ Markus Solbakken 74'
- 25
- 1
-
2
Angelo Preciado ↓ Tomas Wiesner 74'
- 6
- 14
- 37
-
10
Adam Karabec ↓ Lukas Haraslin 65'
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↓ Victor Olatunji 85'
- 41
- 32
Bench
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↑ 74'
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 65'
- 27
- 21
- 11
-
4
Markus Solbakken ↑ 74'
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↑ 85'
- 19
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↑ 84'
- 24
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angelo Preciado | 2 |
| Jan Kuchta | 2 |
| Indrit Tuci | 1 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Abdulkerim Bardakci | 1 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 1 |
Head to Head
Galatasaray SK Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.