Sparta Praha vs Lyon: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 4, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)epet ARENA, Praha
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What was the result of Sparta Praha vs Lyon?
Sparta Praha won 2-1 on August 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. SuchomelLyon (o.g.)
- 63′M. RynešSparta Praha
- 69′J. MercadoSparta Praha
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Praha have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Lyon have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Zlin(home) | 3-1 | Czech Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Zbrojovka Brno(away) | 1-3 | Czech Liga |
| Jul 17, 2026 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jagiellonia(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | FC ST. Gallen(home) | 6-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sparta Praha win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Lyon win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2021 | Lyon 3-0 Sparta Praha | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Sparta Praha 3-4 Lyon | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Praha score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Praha | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Lyon | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Sparta Praha | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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