Lyon vs Sparta Praha

Lyon
w w l l l
3 - 0
Full Time
Sparta Praha
l l l l w
E. Nuamah
20'
A. Maitland-Niles
66'
T. Morton
73'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

Double chance : draw or Sparta Praha

Lyon and Sparta Praha are set to meet in the Champions League, and it looks like it could be a tight contest. Sparta Praha won the only recent meeting between these two sides, but they have generally been struggling, losing most of their recent matches and winning only a couple of times. Lyon also had a rough patch, but they managed a big win recently, though they also lost most of their other games. Both teams are not in the best form, and their recent matches have tended to be close, with not many goals being scored overall.

Given the current form, Sparta Praha appears to be in slightly better shape, despite their defeats, while Lyon is having a tough time winning games. Because both teams are struggling and their previous encounter was decided by a single goal, this match feels very open and could go either way. However, with Lyon finding it hard to secure wins, a draw seems like the most likely outcome, or a narrow win for the away side.

Last Updated: 09 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
starting lineups
 
D. Greif
 
Abner Vinícius
 
M. Niakhate
 
R. Kluivert
7.3
 
A. Maitland-Niles
8.7
 
T. Morton
 
T. Tessmann
 
M. Fofana
 
C. Tolisso
7.5
 
E. Nuamah
 
L. Openda
 
J. Surovčík
6.3
 
M. Ryneš
 
A. Sørensen
5.3
 
A. Ševínský
 
M. Suchomel
 
A. Irving
 
R. Macek
 
J. Alcócer
 
A. Karabec
 
J. Brunes
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Lyon
88
Substitutes for Sparta Praha
' Out:
73
' Out: A. Karabec
73
statistics
56 Ball Possession 44
3 Goals 0
match facts

REFEREE

S. Marciniak

  • Lyon and Sparta Praha meet in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027, with their only prior head-to-head ending in a 2-1 away win for Lyon in August 2026.
  • Sparta Praha arrive with a 100% form rating in comparisons, while Lyon carry just 0%, highlighting a stark contrast in recent momentum.
  • Lyon have lost four of their last five matches, including a 4-2 and a 3-2 defeat, while Sparta Praha have won two of their last five but suffered back-to-back losses in early 2025.
  • The prediction model heavily favors the away side or a draw, giving Sparta Praha a 45% win chance and Lyon only 10%, with a 45% chance of a stalemate.
  • Bookmakers at Bet365 offer 2.62 odds for a Double Chance on Draw or Sparta Praha, the highest value for this prediction.
  • Lyon boast superior average possession (55.86%) compared to Sparta Praha's 40%, but Sparta's low possession suggests a counter-attacking approach.
  • Sparta Praha average 1.36 goals per game but have shown explosiveness with a 6-0 away win in late 2024, while Lyon average 1.51 goals.
  • Despite Lyon's higher attacking stats in possession and shots, the form comparison gives Sparta a 100% edge, underscoring Lyon's current poor run.
  • In defensive comparisons, Sparta Praha also hold a 67% advantage over Lyon, suggesting they are more solid at the back.
  • Recent head-to-head data gives Lyon a 67% historical edge, but the current match prediction flips this, favoring Sparta or a draw.
  • Sparta Praha have struggled on the road in the Champions League, losing 4-2 and 2-0 in late 2024, but their 6-0 away win shows they can be lethal.
  • Lyon's median stats show they take around 9 shots per game versus Sparta's 11, and Lyon pick up more yellow cards (2 vs 0), indicating a potentially more aggressive or risky style.
Last Updated: 09 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
16 Corners 7
27 Fouls 24
4 Offsides 4
30 Shots 15
15 Shots on Goal 4
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
4 Goals 2
2 Goals Conceded 4
1 Clean Sheets 0
last matches
uefa champions league standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#25
4
1
1
2
1
4
#36
2
1
0
1
-2
3