Shamrock Rovers FC vs AC Sparta Praha, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Shamrock Rovers FC vs AC Sparta Praha — Champions League Q at Tallaght Stadium.
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | AC Sparta Praha | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | KF Vikingur | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | KF Vikingur | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Breidablik UBK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Breidablik UBK | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Shamrock Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AC Sparta Praha kicks off things out of here…
- 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Jaroslav Zeleny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shamrock Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asger Sorensen made 189 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' 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.
- 38' What a strike from Veljko Birmancevic! The score is 0-1.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' AC Sparta Praha manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asger Sorensen is hanging Martin Vitik on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Shamrock Rovers FC 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.
- 58' It’s a booking for AC Sparta Praha player. Markus Solbakken gets a card.
- 62' Ermal Krasniqi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Indrit Tuci on 62 minute.
- 65' What a strike from Tomas Wiesner! The score is 0-2.
- 66' Shamrock Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darragh Burns is hanging Neil Farrugia on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Shamrock Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Victor Olatunji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Kuchta on 76 minute.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darragh Burns on 78.
- 83' Neil Farrugia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Time for substitution for Shamrock Rovers FC. Trevor Clarke is replaced by Lee Grace.
- 89' The travelling AC Sparta Praha supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AC Sparta Praha players.
Lineups
Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↓ Lee Grace 84'
- 7
- 1
- 15
- 16
-
23
Neil Farrugia ↓ Darragh Burns 66'
-
24
Johnny Kenny ↓ Aaron Greene 66'
- 6
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 19
-
5
Lee Grace ↑ 84'
- 11
-
9
Aaron Greene ↑ 66'
- 34
-
21
Darragh Burns ↑ 66'
- 25
- 30
- 27
- 14
- 26
Coach
Stephen Bradley
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Qazim Laci ↓ David Pavelka 62'
- 30
- 1
- 28
- 14
-
9
Jan Kuchta ↓ Victor Olatunji 76'
-
11
Indrit Tuci ↓ Ermal Krasniqi 62'
-
41
Martin Vitik ↓ Asger Sorensen 46'
- 4
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
25
Asger Sorensen ↑ 46'
-
8
David Pavelka ↑ 62'
-
22
Lukas Haraslin ↑ 46'
- 21
-
29
Ermal Krasniqi ↑ 62'
-
7
Victor Olatunji ↑ 76'
- 18
- 24
- 32
- 13
- 2
- 35
Coach
Lars Friis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Greene | 2 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Mathias Ross | 1 |
| Tomas Wiesner | 1 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 1 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
| Indrit Tuci | 1 |
Head to Head
Shamrock Rovers FC Form
2024-07-23
Shamrock Rovers FC
0–2
AC Sparta Praha
L
2024-07-16
Shamrock Rovers FC
2–1
KF Vikingur
W
2024-07-09
KF Vikingur
0–0
Shamrock Rovers FC
D
2023-07-18
Breidablik UBK
2–1
Shamrock Rovers FC
L
2023-07-11
Shamrock Rovers FC
0–1
Breidablik UBK
L
2022-08-25
Shamrock Rovers FC
1–0
Ferencvarosi TC
W
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Shamrock Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
Shamrock Rovers FC or AC Sparta Praha 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Sparta Praha win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Shamrock Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
69%
Shamrock Rovers FC or AC Sparta Praha
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Sparta Praha win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shamrock Rovers FC
| Handicap | Shamrock Rovers FC covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.