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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

Sparta Praha
2-1
Lyon

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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 had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lyon win at 45%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Sparta Praha vs Lyon

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sparta Praha

4-2-3-1
  1. 14J. Braut Brunes
  1. 7J. Alcócer
  2. 10A. Karabec
  3. 17J. Mercado
  1. 18A. Irving
  2. 28R. Macek
  1. 11M. Ryneš
  2. 25A. Sørensen
  3. 19A. Ševínský
  4. 2M. Suchomel
  1. 44J. Surovčík

Lyon

3-4-3
  1. 8C. Tolisso
  2. 17L. Openda
  3. 16Abner
  1. 76M. Ouédraogo
  2. 39M. de Carvalho
  3. 23T. Morton
  4. 98A. Maitland-Niles
  1. 21R. Kluivert
  2. 6T. Tessmann
  3. 22Clinton Mata
  1. 1D. Greif
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Praha have 9 wins, 1 draw 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.

Sparta Praha
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2026Zlin(home)3-1Czech Liga
Jul 25, 2026Zbrojovka Brno(away)1-3Czech Liga
Jul 17, 2026FC Nordsjaelland(away)1-5Friendlies Clubs
Jul 16, 2026Jagiellonia(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 11, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Lyon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 29, 2026Real Betis(away)0-4Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Slavia Praha(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2026Servette FC(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 11, 2026FC ST. Gallen(home)6-3Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sparta Praha wins, 0 draws, 2 Lyon wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2021Lyon 3-0 Sparta PrahaUEFA Europa League
Oct 21, 2021Sparta Praha 3-4 LyonUEFA Europa League

Last archived meeting: Lyon vs Sparta Praha on Nov 4, 2021

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sparta Praha1.61.366/158/15
Lyon1.91.838/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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