Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth
Bournemouth storms past Sparta Praha
A commanding 3-1 away win overturns expectations in the Europa League clash.
Despite a missed penalty by L. Cook early on, Bournemouth took control with goals from T. Adams, Evanilson, and Rayan after the break, securing a comfortable 3-1 victory over Sparta Praha. E. Singhateh's first-half strike was not enough to hold back the visitors. This result defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction of a Sparta Praha win, proving Bournemouth the stronger side on the night.
Outcome probability
As the group stage heats up, Sparta Praha face Bournemouth in what promises to be a tight encounter. Both teams come into this match with full squads and no standout scorers, setting the stage for a collective effort to decide the winner.
Match factors
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both Sparta Praha and Bournemouth have no confirmed absences, ensuring full squad availability.
Balanced scoring potential but no standout scorers
Neither team has top scorers listed, indicating no clear individual scoring edge; goals likely to come from collective effort.
Insufficient recent form data
Lack of recent match and player form data limits ability to identify momentum or key form players.
Home advantage may influence outcome
Sparta Praha predicted to win at home 2-1, suggesting home conditions and tactics favor them despite limited player data.
The context
This group stage fixture sees Sparta Praha and Bournemouth looking to gain crucial points early on. Neither side has confirmed injuries, so both will field their strongest line-ups. The lack of recent form data means we rely on broader trends and home advantage to gauge the likely outcome.
Key facts
- 1.Sparta Praha have the highest probability of winning at 53.7%.
- 2.The most likely fulltime scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Sparta Praha.
- 3.The predicted halftime score is 0-0, indicating a tight first half.
- 4.Both teams have no confirmed injuries, ensuring full squad availability.
- 5.No standout individual scorers are expected; goals likely from team efforts.
Analysis
Sparta Praha hold the statistical edge with a 53.7% combined probability of winning, supported by the most likely fulltime scoreline of 2-1. The predicted halftime score of 0-0 fits well with a closely fought match that breaks open in the second half. Bournemouth will need to overcome the home side's tactical advantage and the familiar surroundings that favour Sparta Praha.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sparta Praha
Away — Bournemouth
Prediction
Expect Sparta Praha to clinch a 2-1 victory, leveraging their home conditions and tactical setup. While Bournemouth will put up a fight, the home side's slight edge in probabilities and the predicted scoreline suggest they will come out on top in this group stage battle.
The verdict
In summary, Sparta Praha are favoured to take the three points in this encounter, with a 2-1 scoreline reflecting a competitive but ultimately home-favoured match. Both teams have the full complement of players available, so it should be a fair contest decided by collective team effort rather than individual brilliance.
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
Guddal
Yellow Card
Christie
Yellow Card
Hoever
Yellow Card
Cook
Missed Penalty
Singhateh
Assist: Surovčík
Guddal
Red Card
Braut Brunes
Smith
Adli
Yellow Card
Adams
Adli
Doak
Soler
Irving
Brooks
Singhateh
Alcócer
Evanilson
Assist: Christie
Jurásek
Yellow Card
Macek
Rayan
Assist: Evanilson
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 14 |  Beşiktaş | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |  Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Sparta Praha
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2M. SuchomelD
- 6T. GuddalD
- 7J. AlcócerF
- 14J. Braut BrunesF
- 18A. IrvingM
- 20S. MannsverkM
- 22L. Mbe SohD
- 25K. HoeverD
- 27E. SinghatehF
- 28R. MacekM
- 44J. SurovčíkG
Substitutes
- 3P. KadeřábekD
- 4J. MartinecD
- 5Santiago EnemeM
- 15V. VitályosD
- 21J. GrimaldoF
- 26P. VydraM
- 29M. VojtaF
- 30J. ZelenýD
- 31M. JurásekM
- 38H. SochurekM
- 47K. HegyiG
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4L. CookM
- 5J. HillD
- 6J. SolerD
- 7D. BrooksM
- 10R. ChristieM
- 11B. DoakM
- 15A. SmithD
- 18B. DiakitéD
- 20M. Di GregorioG
- 21A. AdliM
- 30Á. RodríguezF
Substitutes
- 1Đ. PetrovićG
- 3A. TruffertD
- 9EvanilsonF
- 12T. AdamsM
- 14António SilvaD
- 16M. TavernierM
- 19J. KluivertF
- 37RayanF
- 55M. AllanG
Sparta Praha
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Singhateh | F | 78 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6/8 |
| J. Surovčík | G | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| L. Mbe Soh | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S. Mannsverk | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Zelený | D | 44 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Alcócer | F | 79 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| M. Vojta | F | 3 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| A. Irving | M | 68 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Braut Brunes | F | 46 | 6.1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/3 |
| K. Hoever | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4/6 |
| R. Macek | M | 87 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Suchomel | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/3 |
| H. Sochurek | M | 11 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Eneme | M | 12 | 5.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Jurásek | M | 22 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| T. Guddal | D | 37 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Kadeřábek | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Grimaldo | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Martinec | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Vydra | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Vitályos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Hegyi | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bournemouth
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Adams | M | 44 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Evanilson | F | 30 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| R. Christie | M | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Rayan | F | 18 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| B. Diakité | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| B. Doak | M | 60 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4/5 |
| A. Smith | D | 46 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Soler | D | 60 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Di Gregorio | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Brooks | M | 72 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| J. Hill | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| A. Truffert | D | 30 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Cook | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Á. Rodríguez | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| M. Tavernier | M | 30 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Adli | M | 60 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Allan | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Kluivert | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| António Silva | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Đ. Petrović | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Sparta Praha to win against Bournemouth.
- What score did Fipster predict for Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Sparta Praha 2–1 Bournemouth.
- What were the win probabilities for Sparta Praha vs Bournemouth?
- Fipster's model gave Sparta Praha a 54% chance of winning, Bournemouth a 23% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 54% confidence — a medium-confidence call.