Ace Football team offers the Europa League round 1 match preview for Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol who meet up this coming Thursday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.
Aris Limassol face a daunting first assignment in the Europa League when they visit Sparta Prague on the opening game of their Group C campaign.
Form: Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol
Sparta Prague Form
Sparta Prague are enjoying their football, having won their last three matches. It began with a 4-1 win against Dinamo Zagreb. They went on to beat Slovan Liberec by 0-2, before also getting the better of Slovacko in a 5-0 victory. Sparta Prague managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Europa League. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored 14 goals and conceded seven times.
Aris Limassol Form
Aris Limassol has won two out of their last three matches, including a 6-2 victory against Slovan Bratislava and a 0-5 win over AE Zakakiou. However, their winning streak ended with a 1-1 draw against Pafos FC. To date, Aris Limassol have only played one away game in the Europa League, which ended in a 2-1 loss to Slovan Bratislava.
Betting stats for Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol played across all tournaments.
- Sparta Prague have scored in 19 of the last 21 home matches
- In the last 6 matches in a row Sparta Prague played, both teams scored
- In the last 4 home matches in a row Sparta Prague played, both teams scored
- In the last 4 Sparta Prague home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Sparta Prague have conceded in 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Aris Limassol have scored in 14 of the last 15 away matches
- In 6 of the last 7 away matches Aris Limassol played, both teams scored
- Aris Limassol have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 matches Aris Limassol played, both teams scored
- Aris Limassol have conceded in the last 7 away matches in a row
Players under the radar: Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol
In preparation for the upcoming Europa League season, we have analyzed the potential impact of players on the goal-scoring statistics of Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol. Consequently, we have identified key players who are expected to play crucial roles for their teams in the upcoming season.
Popular betting markets: Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol
Full-time result
Sparta Prague have four wins in a row. The hosts have claimed seven wins in their previous 10 home games, drawing one of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. Aris Limassol won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four.
Both teams to score
Aris Limassol have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Sparta Prague scored the first goal of the game in eight of their last 10 games.
Total goals
In seven out of the last ten games for Sparta Prague, there have been over 2.5 goals, with an average of 2.9 goals per match. Similarly, Aris Limassol had over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten games, averaging 2.9 goals per match. Sparta Prague scored at least once in their previous eight matches.
Betting prediction: Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol
In conclusion, the upcoming Sparta Prague vs Aris Limassol game seems like a decent prediction opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Europa League match.