Olympiakos Piraeus vs Sparta Praha
Olympiakos edge Sparta with González strike
A single goal seals a tight Europa League contest in Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sparta Praha thanks to A. González's decisive goal in the 78th minute. The match was a closely fought affair with little room for error, and González's strike proved to be the difference. Fipster's prediction of a home win was on the money, albeit with a slightly different scoreline.
Outcome probability
The upcoming Group Stage clash between Olympiakos Piraeus and Sparta Praha promises a competitive encounter. Both teams enter the match with full squads, setting the stage for a closely fought contest.
Match factors
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both Olympiakos Piraeus and Sparta Praha have no confirmed absences, ensuring full squad availability.
Insufficient recent form data limits prediction confidence
Lack of recent match and player form data reduces certainty in player impact predictions.
Balanced scoring and assisting averages across teams
Both teams show similar league averages in goals and assists per player by position, indicating a balanced matchup.
The context
This fixture is part of the Group Stage in the competition, where every point counts. Neither side has confirmed injuries, so we can expect both teams to field their strongest lineups. Recent form data is limited, making this a bit of a guessing game, but the balance in scoring and assisting averages suggests a tight match.
Key facts
- 1.Olympiakos Piraeus have the highest probability of winning at 44.4%.
- 2.The most probable final scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Olympiakos.
- 3.Halftime score prediction is 1-0, consistent with the fulltime result.
- 4.Both teams have no confirmed injuries, ensuring full squad availability.
- 5.Scoring and assisting averages are balanced between the two teams.
- 6.The match is expected to feature around three cards, indicating moderate physicality.
- 7.Recent form data is limited, adding some uncertainty to the prediction.
Analysis
Olympiakos Piraeus hold a statistical edge with a higher probability of winning this match, supported by the most likely scoreline of 2-1. The halftime prediction of 1-0 aligns well with the fulltime forecast, indicating Olympiakos may take an early lead and manage to maintain it despite Sparta Praha's efforts. Both teams have similar offensive stats, so expect a competitive game with chances at both ends.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Olympiakos Piraeus
Away — Sparta Praha
Prediction
The prediction is a home win for Olympiakos Piraeus by 2-1. They are expected to start strong, leading 1-0 at halftime, and then extend their advantage before Sparta Praha pulls one back. The match is also expected to see around three cards, suggesting a moderately physical game.
The verdict
In summary, Olympiakos Piraeus are favoured to claim the three points in a closely contested match. Sparta Praha will no doubt push hard, but the home side's slight edge in probabilities and the predicted scoreline point to a narrow victory for Olympiakos.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Zelený
Yellow Card
Macek
Yellow Card
Sochurek
Vojta
Yaremchuk
Hezze
Jurásek
Macek
Onyemaechi
Saliakas
Singhateh
Yellow Card
González
Assist: Pedersen
Hoever
Suchomel
Yellow Card
Jota Silva
Yellow Card
Chiquinho
Gelson Martins
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
Match Statistics
Olympiakos Piraeus
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1S. OrtegaG
- 2M. SaliakasD
- 5L. PirolaD
- 10Gelson MartinsM
- 11R. YaremchukF
- 19R. FreulerM
- 20Jota SilvaM
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 32S. HezzeM
- 45P. RetsosD
- 70S. OnyemaechiD
Substitutes
- 4Z. SmajlovićD
- 6David CarmoD
- 8Gustavo SáM
- 15G. PuertaM
- 27M. PedersenD
- 34A. GonzálezF
- 71N. TiknizyanD
- 77C. FilisM
- 91D. StournarasG
- 92I. GeorgakopoulosG
Sparta Praha
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2M. SuchomelD
- 5Santiago EnemeM
- 6T. GuddalD
- 7J. AlcócerF
- 25K. HoeverD
- 28R. MacekM
- 29M. VojtaF
- 30J. ZelenýD
- 31M. JurásekF
- 38H. SochurekM
- 44J. SurovčíkG
Substitutes
- 3P. KadeřábekD
- 4J. MartinecD
- 14J. Braut BrunesF
- 15V. VitályosD
- 18A. IrvingM
- 20S. MannsverkM
- 22L. Mbe SohD
- 26P. VydraM
- 27E. SinghatehM
- 47K. HegyiG
- 54L. FrancG
Olympiakos Piraeus
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Pirola | D | 90 | 7.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| M. Saliakas | D | 74 | 7.8 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| P. Retsos | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/2 |
| S. Hezze | M | 63 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| S. Onyemaechi | D | 74 | 7.4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1/2 |
| A. González | F | 28 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| M. Pedersen | D | 16 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chiquinho | M | 83 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1/2 |
| Gelson Martins | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3/6 |
| N. Tiknizyan | D | 16 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Puerta | M | 27 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Gustavo Sá | M | 7 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jota Silva | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1/5 |
| R. Freuler | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| S. Ortega | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Yaremchuk | F | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Carmo | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Filis | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Z. Smajlović | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Stournaras | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Georgakopoulos | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Praha
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Guddal | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Eneme | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| J. Surovčík | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Zelený | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Kadeřábek | D | 11 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. Mannsverk | M | 44 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| P. Vydra | M | 23 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Braut Brunes | F | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Alcócer | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5/7 |
| M. Vojta | F | 60 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| H. Sochurek | M | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Singhateh | M | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Jurásek | F | 67 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/5 |
| K. Hoever | D | 79 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Suchomel | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| R. Macek | M | 67 | 5.8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| L. Mbe Soh | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Martinec | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Irving | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Hegyi | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Vitályos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Franc | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Olympiakos Piraeus vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Olympiakos Piraeus to win against Sparta Praha.
- What score did Fipster predict for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Olympiakos Piraeus 2–1 Sparta Praha.
- What were the win probabilities for Olympiakos Piraeus vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster's model gave Olympiakos Piraeus a 48% chance of winning, Sparta Praha a 26% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 48% confidence — a medium-confidence call.