Olympique Lyonnais vs Sparta Praha preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Groupama Stadium Tue, 11 Aug - 7:00 PM
Champions League
Olympique LyonnaisLYO
Sparta PrahaSPA
KICKOFF : Tue, 11 Aug - 7:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Olympique Lyonnais hosts Sparta Praha at Groupama Stadium during the third qualifying round of the 2026/2027 Champions League. The home side carries a power score of 84.31 while the visitors sit at 75.39, creating an 8.9 point gap that marks Lyon as the stronger unit overall. Identical form scores of 16.67 for each team point to balanced recent outputs despite the international cup environment. Domestic league standings offer no additional context since positions remain unlisted. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy inputs with low confidence ratings across both squads. No efficiency figures or transition specifics appear in the dataset. The second leg setting adds another layer to the matchup between these sides.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Olympique Lyonnais holds an 8.9 point power advantage over Sparta Praha.
  • Form: Both teams register identical form scores of 16.67.
  • Squad: Squad details stay unavailable for either side in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data shows no recorded values for the encounter.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack any quantified information here.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations rely on proxy data with low confidence.
  • xVariable: Power scores establish Olympique Lyonnais as the stronger team.
  • Market: Olympique Lyonnais 62.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.4% (Δ+0%) | Sparta Praha 16.4% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Olympique Lyonnais P. Rodrigues Fonseca
P. Rodrigues Fonseca
VS
Sparta Praha B. Priske Pedersen
B. Priske Pedersen
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sparta Praha Rank: 75 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Olympique Lyonnais Rank: 84 D
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Olympique Lyonnais
62.22%
Draw
21.36%
Away Sparta Praha
16.41%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
84.31
75.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Olympique Lyonnais
Sparta Praha
Power Score
84.31
75.39
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
52
164

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Olympique Lyonnais — Opponent-weighted form score
Sparta Praha — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Olympique Lyonnais Sparta Praha

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Olympique Lyonnais LYO Home
6 matches
Sparta Praha SPA Away
Match Record
5
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
5
Goals
17
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
17
+11
Goal Difference
-11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:59:38+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 11, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2
Stadium
Groupama Stadium
Capacity
59186
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Szymon Marciniak
Tomasz Listkiewicz
Adam Kupsik
Wojciech Myć

Squad

Referee : Szymon Marciniak

Squad ▼

40
Rémy Descamps
Rémy Descamps Goalkeeper
1
Dominik Greif
Dominik Greif Goalkeeper
—
Justin Bengui Joao
Justin Bengui Joao Goalkeeper
50
Lassine Diarra
Lassine Diarra Goalkeeper
98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Ainsley Maitland-Niles Defender
—
Duje Ćaleta-Car
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender
22
Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço
Clinton Mukoni Mata Pedro Lourenço Defender
19
Moussa Niakhaté
Moussa Niakhaté Defender
3
Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico
Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico Defender
16
Abner Vinicius Da Silva Santos
Abner Vinicius Da Silva Santos Defender
21
Ruben Kluivert
Ruben Kluivert Defender
76
Mohamed Ouédraogo
Mohamed Ouédraogo Defender
34
Steeve Kango
Steeve Kango Defender
85
Noham Kamara
Noham Kamara Defender
—
Paul Edgar Akouokou
Paul Edgar Akouokou Midfielder
8
Corentin Tolisso
Corentin Tolisso Midfielder
5
Orel Mangala
Orel Mangala Midfielder
2
Mads Bidstrup
Mads Bidstrup Midfielder
10
Pavel Šulc
Pavel Šulc Midfielder
6
Tanner Tessmann
Tanner Tessmann Midfielder
23
Tyler Morton
Tyler Morton Midfielder
—
Mahamadou Diawara
Mahamadou Diawara Midfielder
99
Noah Teye Nartey
Noah Teye Nartey Midfielder
39
Mathys de Carvalho
Mathys de Carvalho Midfielder
18
Khalis Merah
Khalis Merah Midfielder
17
Lois Openda
Lois Openda Attacker
11
Malick Martin Fofana
Malick Martin Fofana Attacker
7
Ernest Appiah Nuamah
Ernest Appiah Nuamah Attacker
24
Julien Duranville
Julien Duranville Attacker
26
Kaïl Boudache
Kaïl Boudache Attacker
—
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez Attacker
45
Rémi Stéphane Himbert
Rémi Stéphane Himbert Attacker
—
Enzo Anthony Honoré Molébé
Enzo Anthony Honoré Molébé Attacker
Referee : Szymon Marciniak

Squad ▼

1
Peter Vindahl Jensen
Peter Vindahl Jensen Goalkeeper
47
Krisztián Hegyi
Krisztián Hegyi Goalkeeper
44
Jakub Surovčík
Jakub Surovčík Goalkeeper
25
Asger Sørensen
Asger Sørensen Defender
33
Elias Cobbaut
Elias Cobbaut Defender
30
Jaroslav Zelený
Jaroslav Zelený Defender
4
Jakub Martinec
Jakub Martinec Defender
19
Adam Ševínský
Adam Ševínský Defender
15
Viktor Vitályos
Viktor Vitályos Defender
16
Emmanuel Uchenna Aririerisim
Emmanuel Uchenna Aririerisim Defender
3
Pavel Kadeřábek
Pavel Kadeřábek Midfielder
18
Andrew Irving
Andrew Irving Midfielder
8
Magnus Andersen
Magnus Andersen Midfielder
11
Matěj Ryneš
Matěj Ryneš Midfielder
5
Santiago Bocari Eneme
Santiago Bocari Eneme Midfielder
20
Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk
Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk Midfielder
26
Patrik Vydra
Patrik Vydra Midfielder
10
Adam Karabec
Adam Karabec Midfielder
24
Dominik Hollý
Dominik Hollý Midfielder
2
Martin Suchomel
Martin Suchomel Midfielder
38
Hugo Sochůrek
Hugo Sochůrek Midfielder
9
Jan Kuchta
Jan Kuchta Attacker
22
Lukáš Haraslín
Lukáš Haraslín Attacker
—
Jonatan Braut Brunes
Jonatan Braut Brunes Attacker
—
Veljko Birmančević
Veljko Birmančević Attacker
—
Indrit Tuci
Indrit Tuci Attacker
17
John Anthony Mercado Cuero
John Anthony Mercado Cuero Attacker
21
Joao Alberto Grimaldo Ubidia
Joao Alberto Grimaldo Ubidia Attacker
29
M. Vojta
M. Vojta Attacker
7
Josimar Alcócer
Josimar Alcócer Attacker
36
Garang Kuol
Garang Kuol Attacker
27
Ebrima Singhateh
Ebrima Singhateh Attacker
52
Ondřej Penxa
Ondřej Penxa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Lyon enters the second leg with a clear structural edge rooted in superior power metrics. Shared form levels suggest the contest could hinge on execution rather than momentum. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for in-game adjustments to decide key moments. Set piece reliance appears modest given the proxy nature of available inputs. The home venue may allow Lyon to dictate early patterns and build pressure through structured play. Sparta Praha will likely seek to exploit any gaps in defensive organization. Overall the matchup favors the hosts yet remains open to shifts based on tactical discipline from both participants.