Lyon
5/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
2.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 6 wins from 10 available matches.
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UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundTHE MATCH CENTRELyon vs Sparta Praha match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
E. Nuamah20′
A. Maitland-Niles66′
T. Morton72′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
LyonSparta Praha
—Expected goals · API-Football—
11Shots on target0
19Total Shots5
56%Ball Possession44%
7Corner Kicks1
20Fouls14
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves8
503Total passes392
434Passes accurate324
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Lyon 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Sparta Praha 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sparta Praha
6/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Sparta Praha’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Lyon
10 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game2.2
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Sparta PrahaAway · UEFA Champions League1–2Real BetisAway · Friendlies Clubs0–4VfL WolfsburgAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Slavia PrahaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–2Servette FCHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1FC ST. GallenHome · Friendlies Clubs6–3MâconHome · Friendlies Clubs5–2LensHome · Ligue 10–4ToulouseAway · Ligue 11–2RennesHome · Ligue 14–2
Sparta Praha
10 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Mlada BoleslavAway · Czech Liga0–2LyonHome · UEFA Champions League2–1ZlinHome · Czech Liga3–1Zbrojovka BrnoAway · Czech Liga1–3FC NordsjaellandAway · Friendlies Clubs1–5JagielloniaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1Gamba OsakaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0OpavaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1Hradec KrálovéHome · Czech Liga2–1Slovan LiberecAway · Czech Liga2–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lyon at home with Sparta Praha away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:48 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA Champions League · 2026/27 · all league matches
LyonSparta Praha
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lyon at home with Sparta Praha away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Lyon
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Paulo Fonseca
- 1
D. GreifG - 98
A. Maitland-NilesD - 21
R. KluivertD - 19
M. NiakhateD - 16
Abner ViniciusD - 6
T. TessmannM - 23
T. MortonM - 7
E. NuamahM - 8
C. TolissoM - 11
M. FofanaM - 17
L. OpendaF
Substitutes (11)
25 · J. Bengui
40 · R. Descamps
22 · C. Mata
26 · K. Boudache
45 · R. Himbert
24 · J. Duranville
99 · N. Nartey
39 · M. de Carvalho
76 · M. Ouedraogo
85 · N. Kamara
37 · S. Kango
Sparta Praha
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Brian Priske
- 44
J. SurovcikG - 2
M. SuchomelD - 19
A. SevinskyD - 25
A. SorensenD - 11
M. RynesD - 28
R. MacekM - 18
A. IrvingM - 17
J. MercadoM - 10
A. KarabecM - 7
J. AlcocerM - 14
J. BrunesF
Substitutes (12)
47 · K. Hegyi
54 · L. Franc
3 · P. Kaderabek
5 · S. Eneme
29 · M. Vojta
24 · D. Holly
36 · G. Kuol
27 · E. Singhateh
30 · J. Zeleny
21 · J. Grimaldo
38 · H. Sochurek
15 · V. Vitalyos
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Lyon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Greif | 94 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 76 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Ruben Kluivert | 94 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 63 | 3 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 94 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 92 | 2 |
| Abner Vinícius | 85 | 7.6 | — | — | — | 64 | 1 |
| Tanner Tessmann | 94 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Tyler Morton | 94 | 8.7 | 1 | — | 3 | 61 | 1 |
| Ernest Nuamah | 76 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 22 | 3 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 88 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 41 | 3 |
| Malick Fofana | 85 | 6.6 | — | — | 4 | 32 | 1 |
| Loïs Openda | 94 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
| Clinton Mata | 18 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Kaïl Boudache | 18 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
| Mohamed Ouédraogo | 9 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Julien Duranville | 9 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Noah Nartey | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rémy Descamps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Bengui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steeve Kango | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noham Kamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathys de Carvalho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rémi Himbert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Praha
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Surovčík | 94 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 39 | — |
| Martin Suchomel | 94 | 5.7 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Adam Ševinský | 34 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Asger Sørensen | 94 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 59 | 2 |
| Matěj Ryneš | 94 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 61 | 3 |
| Roman Macek | 63 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 40 | 2 |
| Andy Irving | 37 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 19 | — |
| John Mercado | 74 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Adam Karabec | 73 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 17 | — |
| Josimar Alcócer | 94 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Jonatan Braut Brunes | 63 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
| Jaroslav Zelený | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Santiago Eneme | 31 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Ebrima Singhateh | 31 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Hugo Sochurek | 21 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Viktor Vitályos | 20 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Krisztián Hegyi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukas Franc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pavel Kadeřábek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joao Grimaldo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominik Hollý | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matyáš Vojta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garang Kuol | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA Champions League table
Current standings · UEFA Champions League. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | W |
| 3 |  Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 4 |  Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | W |
| 5 |  Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W |
| 6 |  VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 7 |  Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 8 |  Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | W |
| 9 |  Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 10 |  Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 11 |  Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 12 |  Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 13 |  Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 14 |  Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 15 |  Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 16 |  AEK Athens FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | W |
| 17 |  AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 18 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 19 |  PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 20 |  Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | D |
| 21 |  Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 22 |  Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 23 |  Slavia Praha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 24 |  Club Brugge KV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 25 |  Inter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 26 |  Atletico Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 27 |  Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 28 |  Lask Linz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 29 |  Viking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 30 |  Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 31 |  FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 32 |  RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 33 |  Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 34 |  Sabah FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 35 |  Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | L |
| 36 |  Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | L |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Lyon | Draw | Sparta Praha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.38 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
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