UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 16 Sep 2026

FC Ararat-Armenia 1–4 AC Sparta Praha

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Ararat-Armenia favourites at 56%.

AC Sparta Praha won a close one on the chances: 2.3 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal, 77.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal +28.3, Adam Karabec +21.2, John Mercado +18.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v Universitatea Craiova Europa League
20 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Universitatea Craiova Europa League
11 Aug 2026	L 0–2	at NK Celje Champions League
4 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v NK Celje Champions League
28 Jul 2026	L 1–2	at Shamrock Rovers Champions League

11 Aug 2026	L 0–3	at Olympique Lyonnais Champions League
4 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Olympique Lyonnais Champions League
19 Mar 2026	L 0–4	v AZ Alkmaar Conference League
12 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at AZ Alkmaar Conference League
18 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Aberdeen Conference League

14 Aug 2025	FC Ararat-Armenia 1–2 AC Sparta Praha Conference League
7 Aug 2025	AC Sparta Praha 4–1 FC Ararat-Armenia Conference League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Artur Serobyan Midfielder	72	0	0	0.02	60.2	+13.7
Junior Julio Defender	90	0	0	0.04	51.8	–
Bruno Wilson Defender	90	1	0	0.94	51.2	–
Hugo Oliveira Defender	72	0	0	–	45.2	–
Sandro Lima Forward	80	0	1	0.10	44.9	−1.1
Arayik Eloyan Forward	10	0	0	0.05	44.5	–
João Bravim Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.3	–
Bernardo Dias Midfielder	58	0	0	0.21	42.0	–
Alexandros Malis Defender	90	0	0	0.13	39.9	–
Juan Balanta Midfielder	18	0	0	–	39.6	–
Karen Muradyan Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.1	–
Zidane Banjaqui Midfielder	80	0	0	0.10	37.1	–
Zhirayr Shaghoyan Midfielder	18	0	0	–	36.3	–
Carlos França Midfielder	32	0	0	0.32	34.9	–
Edgar Grigoryan Defender	90	0	0	0.03	33.3	–
Armen Ambartsumyan Midfielder	10	0	0	–	24.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matěj Jurásek Midfielder	21	0	1	–	88.9	–
Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal Defender	90	2	0	0.63	77.7	+28.3
Patrik Vydra Midfielder	29	1	0	0.47	69.2	–
Adam Karabec Midfielder	69	0	1	0.08	66.6	+21.2
John Mercado Forward	69	1	0	0.56	65.7	+18.5
Hugo Sochurek Midfielder	61	0	0	0.06	63.8	–
Josimar Alcócer Midfielder	90	0	1	0.06	60.2	+17.8
Jonatan Braut Brunes Forward	61	0	0	0.28	51.2	+5.4
Roman Macek Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.9	–
Matěj Ryneš Defender	80	0	0	0.05	50.4	+2.8
Jakub Surovčík Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.8	−2.7
Andy Irving Midfielder	21	0	0	0.02	46.8	–
Loïc Mbe Soh Defender	90	0	0	0.04	46.1	−5.6
Martin Suchomel Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	44.9	+6.4
Matyáš Vojta Forward	29	0	0	–	40.2	–
Jaroslav Zelený Defender	10	0	0	–	28.9	–