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by Kennedy Kechula in Champions League Predictions
Irish side Shamrock Rovers has the chance to pull one of the biggest shocks in Champions League qualification. On the back of contrasting results, The Hoops and Sparta Prague will be facing off in the Champions League this Tuesday. The two meet in the 2nd qualifying round of the competition and here we have an analysis of the match and a prediction.
Hosts Shamrock Rovers are coming from a 1-0 loss at Bohemians in the Irish FA Cup. That ended their three-match unbeaten streak. As they plan on bouncing back, Rovers will be happy to take this game at home, having struggled on the road. Here they will be targeting a third straight home win.
Though their Champions League run isn’t the best, they will be inspired by their 2-1 aggregate win over Vikingur in the last round. They’ve also done well at home in this competition, winning four of the last five matches.
Sparta Prague had a bye from the first round of this competition and will be targeting a good start in Europe. They had to avert trouble in their opening game of the season when they came from down to beat Pardubice in the Czech Liga.
Goals from Matj Rynes and Victor Olatunji secured a 2-1 win and they’ll want to do things better here. While they come into this game as favorites, and with more experience in Europe, this won’t be a walk in the park.
The fact that Sparta Prague are just starting their season will not work in their favor as far as match fitness is concerned. They’ve also struggled defensively, only managing one clean sheet in their last seven matches including preseason games. The Czechia champions have one win in the last six Champions League matches.
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Shamrock Rovers vs Sparta Prague Form
Shamrock Rovers and Sparta Prague Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - FAI Cup
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
4 Jul 2024 - Airtricity League
28 Jun 2024 - Airtricity League
13 Jun 2024 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2024 - Champions League
4 Jul 2024 - Airtricity League
24 May 2024 - Airtricity League
20 May 2024 - Airtricity League
10 May 2024 - Airtricity League
6 May 2024 - Airtricity League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - FAI Cup
9 Jul 2024 - Champions League
28 Jun 2024 - Airtricity League
13 Jun 2024 - Airtricity League
31 May 2024 - Airtricity League
17 May 2024 - Airtricity League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - Chance Liga
13 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
26 May 2024 - Chance Liga
22 May 2024 - Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jul 2024 - Chance Liga
13 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
26 May 2024 - Chance Liga
14 May 2024 - Chance Liga
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 May 2024 - Cup
18 May 2024 - Chance Liga
5 May 2024 - Chance Liga
28 Apr 2024 - Chance Liga
13 Apr 2024 - Chance Liga
3 Apr 2024 - Cup
Players list
L. Pohls
DefenderD. Cleary
Pico
D. Burns
J. Honohan
S. Hoare
MidfielderG. O Neill
D. Watts
D. Nugent
ForwardL. Grace
A. Greene
P. Vindahl
DefenderI. Garcia de Albeniz
J. Zeleny
M. Ross
A. Sorensen
MidfielderL. Haraslin
M. Solbakken
T. Wiesner
D. Pavelka
ForwardE. Krasniqi
V. Olatunji
Substitutes
T. Leitis
L. Steacy
DefenderL. Grace
C. O'Sullivan
S. Kavanagh
MidfielderR. Towell
C. Noonan
M. Poom
D. Burns
J. O'Sullivan
C. Barrett
ForwardA. Greene
V. Vorel
DefenderA. Sorensen
M. Suchomel
O. Kukucka
MidfielderM. Rynes
L. Sadilek
K. Danek
D. Pavelka
L. Haraslin
V. Olatunji
E. Krasniqi
J. Pesek
Most goals and assists
Shamrock Rovers
Sparta Prague
J. Kenny
(5 Goals)
L. Haraslin
(11 Goals)
D. Burns
(2 Assists)
L. Haraslin
(1 Assists)
, 
F. Panak
(1 Assists)
, 
V. Olatunji
(1 Assists)
,
L. Sadilek
(1 Assists)
Shamrock Rovers - Sparta Prague Key Points
- Sparta Prague have one win in six Champions League matches.
- Shamrock Rovers have four wins in five Champions League home matches.
- In their last five home matches, Shamrock Rovers lost just once and won thrice.
- Sparta Prague have no win in eight away Champions League matches, losing five.
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Our Shamrock Rovers vs Sparta Prague Prediction
Shamrock Rovers do not have the pedigree in Europe that Sparta Prague has. However, they have impressed at home more than away, and will want to make that count. To this game they take a good run at home in recent Champions League matches.
Having played more in recent months, Rovers will feel fitter than Sparta, who are just starting their season. Sparta Prague won’t be helped by the fact they’ve struggled away in this competition. Our prediction for Shamrock Rovers v Sparta Prague is for Shamrock Rovers to win.
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