Wednesday , 12 August 2026

Olympique Lyonnais vs AC Sparta Praha, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Olympique Lyonnais
3 – 0
Full Time
AC Sparta Praha
Tue 11 Aug 2026 · 19:00 UTC Olympique de la Pontaise HT 45' · FT 45'
Ernest Nuamah 20' 1–0
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 66' 2–0
Tyler Morton 73' 3–0
R 34' Adam Sevinsky
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 54' Y
Y 89' Matej Rynes

Overview

Match Preview

Olympique Lyonnais vs AC Sparta Praha — Champions League Q at Olympique de la Pontaise.

Match Details

  • Referee Szymon Marciniak
14 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

3
1
Olympique Lyonnais 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals AC Sparta Praha
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-11 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha 2026-08-04 AC Sparta Praha 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais 2021-11-04 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha 2021-10-21 AC Sparta Praha 3–4 Olympique Lyonnais

Recent Form

Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug AC Sparta Praha H 3–0 W
04 Aug AC Sparta Praha A 1–2 L
17 May Racing Club de Lens H 0–4 L
10 May Toulouse FC A 1–2 L
03 May Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 4–2 W
25 Apr AJ Auxerre H 3–2 W
AC Sparta Praha
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Olympique Lyonnais A 0–3 L
04 Aug Olympique Lyonnais H 2–1 W
29 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–2 L
22 Jan FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
11 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–4 L
26 Nov Club Atlético de Madrid H 0–6 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
0% Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AC Sparta Praha
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Olympique Lyonnais launch into their encounter with AC Sparta Praha.
  • 5' Matej Rynes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Sparta Praha so far.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Olympique Lyonnais is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' What a moment for Ernest Nuamah! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 25' Olympique Lyonnais are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Sparta Praha's shape.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 34' The referee shows AC Sparta Praha player a card on 34.
  • 37' The AC Sparta Praha bench stirs into life. Andy Irving is withdrawn and Jaroslav Zeleny gets his opportunity.
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' Olympique Lyonnais are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' Ainsley Maitland-Niles picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' A quiet spell here at Olympique de la Pontaise. AC Sparta Praha seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ebrima Singhateh. He replaces Jonatan Braut Brunes on 64 minute.
  • 66' Magnificent from Ainsley Maitland-Niles! That is 5 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' Abner Vinicius has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Tyler Morton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' AC Sparta Praha manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viktor Vitalyos is hanging John Mercado on the field on 73 minute.
  • 76' Clinton Mata is replacing Ainsley Maitland-Niles for the Olympique Lyonnais side.
  • 77' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Ernest Nuamah has done his job and it is now time for Kail Boudache to step up.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and AC Sparta Praha are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed Ouedraogo. He replaces Abner Vinicius on 85 minute.
  • 88' Noah Nartey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corentin Tolisso at the 88 minute mark.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matej Rynes.
  • 90' Matej Rynes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

AC Sparta Praha Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Priske

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Lukas Haraslin 2
Islam Slimani 2
Ladislav Krejci 1
Martin Suchomel 1
John Mercado 1
Matej Rynes 1
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 1

Head to Head

2026-08-11 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha 2026-08-04 AC Sparta Praha 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais 2021-11-04 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha 2021-10-21 AC Sparta Praha 3–4 Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2026-08-11 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha W 2026-08-04 AC Sparta Praha 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais L 2026-05-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–4 Racing Club de Lens L 2026-05-10 Toulouse FC 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais L 2026-05-03 Olympique Lyonnais 4–2 Stade Rennais FC 1901 W 2026-04-25 Olympique Lyonnais 3–2 AJ Auxerre W

AC Sparta Praha Form

2026-08-11 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 AC Sparta Praha L 2026-08-04 AC Sparta Praha 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais W 2025-01-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 AC Sparta Praha L 2025-01-22 AC Sparta Praha 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2024-12-11 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–2 AC Sparta Praha L 2024-11-26 AC Sparta Praha 0–6 Club Atlético de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05 Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais57% Draw23% AC Sparta Praha20%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
80%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
43%
Olympique Lyonnais or AC Sparta Praha
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique Lyonnais41% Draw41% AC Sparta Praha18%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap Olympique Lyonnais covers Push AC Sparta Praha covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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