Europa League betting and spectator preview: Sparta Praha and Rangers meet at Generali Arena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
This promises to be an interesting match with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well revitalized since they last played a game. Game on!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Sparta Praha form and stats
Last season, Sparta's Europa League journey ended in the group stage.4 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Sparta Praha have to build on here at Generali Arena in the Czech Liga. In general it's been a long time since Sparta tasted defeat here at Generali Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.
A good away victory last time out for Sparta, who won 5-2 against Zlin. A goal frenzy last time out for Sparta, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Zlin. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that match, a Czech Cup win away at Lisen.The match schedule is unforgiving for Sparta as they have a new game in only three days, a Czech Liga match thankfully also at home. Slavia Praha are visiting.
Sparta can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. From these home matches, Sparta have conceded only 3 goals.
Rangers form and stats
Rangers was sent out of Europa League in the 8th finals last season, when Slavia Praha turned out to be too strong.When we have look at the Europa League statistics, we find 1W-1D-1L. This is both home and away. Having won their last three away games Rangers has no reason to fear anyone.
It's the second away game in a row for Rangers, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Dundee in the Premiership last time out. Goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin was absolutely vital in the Rangers victory against Dundee, making six saves. Jon McLaughlin was the team player of the game with the player rating of 8.44. The agile goalkeeper McLaughlin saved a penalty, stopped the opponent with six saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Livingston in the League Cup.After this away game Rangers return home for a Premiership game against Hibernian. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Pešek 4 goals |  A. Hložek 3 goals |  D. Moberg-Karlsson 2 goals |
Sparta Praha missing players
Rangers missing players
| Sparta Praha | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 64 | 33 | Scored | S | 13 | 42 | ||
| 31 | 11 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 68% | ||
| 68% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 10% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 20% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.6 | 7.2 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.2 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 15.1 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 45% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Brøndby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Sparta Praha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Viktoria Plzen | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Sparta Praha | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 20 |
| 3 | Slavia Praha | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Banik Ostrava | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Slovacko | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Sigma Olomouc | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Hradec Kralove | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Ceske Budejovice | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Jablonec | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 10 | Bohemians 1905 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 9 |
| 11 | Zlin | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 9 |
| 12 | Mlada Boleslav | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Pardubice | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | Slovan Liberec | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 15 | Karvina | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Teplice | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 4 |