Liverpool FC vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
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Liverpool FC vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Artur Dias (Portugal)
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | AC Sparta Praha | H | 6–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AC Sparta Praha | A | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 07 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Feb | Galatasaray SK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
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 Liverpool FC launch into their encounter with AC Sparta Praha.
- 5' 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 Qazim Laci suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Darwin Nunez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Bobby Clark adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' A goal from the Egypt international Mohamed Salah! He fires home on 10 to make it 3-0!
- 14' Goal! Cody Gakpo scores his 96 goal in 436 matches.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Markus Solbakken is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Liverpool FC tonight.
- 42' Goal! Veljko Birmancevic scores his 16 goal in 6 matches.
- 46' Filip Panak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Rynes at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Dominik Szoboszlai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Liverpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' A goal from the Netherlands international Cody Gakpo! He fires home on 55 to make it 6-1!
- 58' Lukas Sadilek is replacing Qazim Laci for the AC Sparta Praha side.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jarell Quansah on 65.
- 66' The whistle greets Jarell Quansah as he departs to be replaced by Virgil van Dijk.
- 67' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Veljko Birmancevic exits the field as Indrit Tuci enters on 67.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Liverpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 74 minute. Bobby Clark leaves to be changed by Mateusz Musialowski.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Patrik Vydra. He replaces Markus Solbakken on 75 minute.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The 29-year-old Jan Kuchta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' AC Sparta Praha fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
-
2
Joe Gomez ↓ Kostas Tsimikas 46'
- 26
-
3
Wataru Endo ↓ James McConnell 46'
- 8
- 62
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Harvey Elliott 46'
- 84
- 42
- 78
Bench
-
4
Virgil van Dijk ↑ 66'
- 13
-
21
Kostas Tsimikas ↑ 46'
- 7
- 10
-
19
Harvey Elliott ↑ 46'
- 49
-
53
James McConnell ↑ 46'
- 93
- 67
- 76
-
92
Mateusz Musialowski ↑ 74'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ Lukas Sadilek 58'
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 14
- 37
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↓ Lukas Haraslin 58'
- 41
-
4
Markus Solbakken ↓ Patrik Vydra 75'
-
32
Matej Rynes ↓ Filip Panak 46'
Bench
- 28
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 58'
-
27
Filip Panak ↑ 46'
- 10
-
11
Indrit Tuci ↑ 67'
- 7
- 29
- 19
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↑ 58'
- 24
-
26
Patrik Vydra ↑ 75'
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Conor Bradley | 1 |
| Mohamed Salah | 1 |
| Bobby Clark | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.94
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Liverpool FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
87%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
30%
Liverpool FC or AC Sparta Praha
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.