Olympique Lyonnais vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Brondby IF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | SK Rapid Wien | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Corentin Tolisso | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Olympique Lyonnais and AC Sparta Praha has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and AC Sparta Praha are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Ondrej Celustka makes way for Andreas Vindheim at the 7 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Sparta Praha.
- 12' Filip Panak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Martin Minchev has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 46 appearances.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pavel Vrba will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and AC Sparta Praha are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Andreas Vindheim is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The 37-year-old Ondrej Celustka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past AC Sparta Praha's compact .
- 55' Thiago Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique Lyonnais must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' A stunning finish from Islam Slimani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Ladislav Krejci gets a Yellow card.
- 63' GOAL! Islam Slimani fires home to make it 2-0!
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Ladislav Krejci is booked for AC Sparta Praha — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Another substitution for AC Sparta Praha to replace Jakub Pesek by Matej Pulkrab on 68 minute.
- 69' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Paqueta is hanging Islam Slimani on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Olympique Lyonnais seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Bradley Barcola gets the nod from Olympique Lyonnais. He replaces Rayan Cherki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The whistle greets Lukas Haraslin as he departs to be replaced by Adam Karabec.
- 87' 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 David Pavelka suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. Olympique Lyonnais beats AC Sparta Praha
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Islam Slimani ↓ Lucas Paqueta 69'
- 12
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 23
- 25
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↓ Bradley Barcola 81'
- 2
Bench
-
10
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 69'
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 68'
- 3
- 14
- 27
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 69'
- 16
- 19
- 4
- 40
-
45
Bradley Barcola ↑ 81'
Coach
Peter Bosz
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 37
- 33
- 8
- 1
-
16
Michal Sacek ↓ Borek Dockal 68'
- 28
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Adam Karabec 82'
- 27
- 11
-
21
Jakub Pesek ↓ Matej Pulkrab 68'
Bench
-
32
Andreas Vindheim ↑ 7'
-
10
Borek Dockal ↑ 68'
- 29
-
18
Matej Pulkrab ↑ 68'
- 14
- 20
- 9
-
36
Adam Karabec ↑ 82'
- 77
- 41
- 4
Coach
Pavel Vrba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 3 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 2 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Martin Suchomel | 1 |
| John Mercado | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-11-04
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
AC Sparta Praha
W
2021-10-30
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-10-24
OGC Nice
3–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2021-10-21
AC Sparta Praha
3–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-10-16
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
AS Monaco FC
W
2021-10-03
AS Saint-Étienne
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
85%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
37%
Olympique Lyonnais or AC Sparta Praha
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.