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Sparta Praha vs Lyon: projection vs result

Sparta Praha

Lyon

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Final

The short answer

Golazo's model makes Sparta Praha the more likely winner at 46%, against 27% for Lyon and 27% for the draw. It projects 2.8 goals in total, with 1-1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%, and puts both teams scoring at 57%. Behind that: Sparta Praha have scored in 1 of 1 league games this season, Lyon in 1 of 1. It finished Sparta Praha 2–1 Lyon.

A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.

Who wins

Sparta Praha win

46%

Draw

27%

Lyon win

27%

Most likely scorelines1113%219%109%

What we said, and what happened

3 of 3 called correctly

Published before kickoff, scored afterwards. We leave the misses up.

  • Total goalsProjected 2.8Actual 3Called
  • Both teams scoreProjected 57%Actual YesCalled
  • Over 2.5 goalsProjected 53%Actual YesCalled

What our model expects

Built from each side's last six games, shrunk toward the league average so a small sample can't run away with it. Projections, not certainties.

Expected goals

1.6 1.2

Total goals 2.8

Both teams score

57%

Over 2.5 goals

53%

Over 1.5 goals

78%

Sparta Praha clean sheet

31%

Lyon clean sheet

20%

What stands out

  • Corners 11.4

    14% above a typical match · League average 10

    Sparta Praha win 5.7 per game, Lyon concede 5.2

Corners

League average 5

Sparta Praha5.8
Lyon5.5

Cards

League average 2.25

Sparta Praha2.2
Lyon1.8

Shots

League average 12.5

Sparta Praha12.8
Lyon11.8

Possession

Sparta Praha51
Lyon49

Players to watch

Season rates per 90 minutes, from players with enough minutes to mean something.

Most likely scorer

J. Mercado

Sparta Praha

19%

Shots

L. Haraslín

Sparta Praha

1.5

Sparta Praha · on target

L. Haraslín

Sparta Praha

0.6

The record behind it

What each side has actually done this season — the counts under the percentages above.

Sparta Praha

At home
  • Scored in 1 of 1

When their goals arrive

ScoredConceded

Lyon

Away
  • Scored in 1 of 1

When their goals arrive

ScoredConceded

Sparta Praha · Recent form

  • W2-1Lyon
  • W3-1Zlin
  • L1-3Zbrojovka Brno
  • L1-5FC Nordsjaelland
  • L0-1Jagiellonia

Lyon · Recent form

  • L1-2Sparta Praha
  • L0-4Real Betis
  • W2-0VfL Wolfsburg
  • L0-2Slavia Praha
  • W2-1Servette FC

This is the free half.

The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.

Common questions

Who will win Sparta Praha vs Lyon?

Golazo's model makes Sparta Praha the more likely winner at 46%, with the draw at 27%. It is a projection from recent form, not a certainty.

What is the most likely score in Sparta Praha vs Lyon?

The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, at 13%. The model projects 2.8 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.

Will both teams score in Sparta Praha vs Lyon?

Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 57%, and over 2.5 goals at 53%.

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