Rangers FC vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Rangers FC vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Ibrox Stadium.
- Rangers FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
9 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.9 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Dundee FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Sep | Aris Limassol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season
AC Sparta Praha this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Sparta Praha
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ 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' KICK OFF: AC Sparta Praha gets underway.
- 5' Rangers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Rangers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Sparta Praha backline.
- 15' Vaclav Sejk, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' What a moment for Todd Cantwell! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' AC Sparta Praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! James Gomez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' 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.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Vitik on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Wiesner. He replaces James Gomez on 46 minute.
- 51' Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Sparta Praha's shape.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The referee shows Rangers FC player a card on 58.
- 59' A change in the AC Sparta Praha ranks — Lukas Sadilek exits the field as Lukas Haraslin enters on 59.
- 64' James Gomez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Sparta Praha tonight.
- 67' AC Sparta Praha ring the changes. Jan Kuchta has done his job and it is now time for Vaclav Sejk to step up.
- 69' Ross McCausland is ready to make an impact after coming on for Todd Cantwell at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' What a strike from Lukas Haraslin! The score is 1-1.
- 78' Brilliant from the forward! Danilo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Qazim Laci.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rangers FC and AC Sparta Praha are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The whistle greets Danilo as he departs to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 86' Time for substitution for AC Sparta Praha. Qazim Laci is replaced by Patrik Vydra.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for James Tavernier.
- 90' That is a card for Rangers FC. Sam Lammers will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Sam Lammers is withdrawn and Jose Cifuentes gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
13
Todd Cantwell ↓ Ross McCausland 69'
- 26
- 4
-
14
Sam Lammers ↓ Jose Cifuentes 90'
- 31
- 6
- 8
- 2
-
99
Danilo ↓ Cyriel Dessers 85'
-
19
Abdallah Sima ↓ Tom Lawrence 85'
Bench
-
11
Tom Lawrence ↑ 85'
- 25
- 21
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 85'
- 28
- 32
-
15
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 90'
- 38
- 44
-
54
Ross McCausland ↑ 69'
Coach
Philippe Clement
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 14
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↓ Vaclav Sejk 67'
- 41
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↓ Qazim Laci 46'
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↓ Lukas Haraslin 59'
-
5
James Gomez ↓ Tomas Wiesner 46'
Bench
-
20
Qazim Laci ↑ 46'
- 8
-
28
Tomas Wiesner ↑ 46'
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 59'
- 10
- 29
- 19
-
39
Vaclav Sejk ↑ 67'
- 24
- 26
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Morelos | 2 |
| David Hancko | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 1 |
Head to Head
Rangers FC Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
Rangers FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rangers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rangers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
45%
Rangers FC or AC Sparta Praha
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rangers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rangers FC
| Handicap | Rangers FC covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.