Ace Football previews the Conference League round 3 match between Sparta Prague and Rakow Czestochowa and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
As the early season favourites, Sparta Prague will look to justify their title credentials on Thursday when they take on Rakow Czestochowa for a round 3 match in the Conference League.
Form: Sparta Prague vs Rakow Czestochowa
Sparta Prague Form
Showing inconsistent form, Sparta Prague lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Rijeka, before beating Bohemians 1905 2-1. The joy was short-lived, as Karvina proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Sparta Prague claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Conference League, which also saw them drawing zero and losing one matches, in which they scored four and conceded two goals.
Rakow Czestochowa Form
Rakow Czestochowa went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Sigma Olomouc. A 2-1 win against Lechia Gdansk followed, before they beat Jagiellonia Bialystok by 1-2. Rakow Czestochowa didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Conference League matches, but managed one draws, while suffering zero defeats. They conceded one and scored one goals themselves.
Betting facts for Sparta Prague and Rakow Czestochowa
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 Rakow Czestochowa played across all tournaments.
- Sparta Prague have won 8 of the last 10 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Sparta Prague have won 4 of the last 5 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Sparta Prague matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Sparta Prague home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Sparta Prague matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Rakow Czestochowa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Rakow Czestochowa matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Rakow Czestochowa away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Rakow Czestochowa away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Sparta Prague vs Rakow Czestochowa
Having scored just once in six Conference League matches, Asger Soerensen hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Thursday. Simultaneously, Rakow Czestochowa hope to see Stratos Svarnas adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six Conference League outings.
Popular betting markets: Sparta Prague vs Rakow Czestochowa
Full-time result
Sparta Prague won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Rakow Czestochowa won six of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing three. Sparta Prague are on an amazing streak of now 12 games at home in a row without defeat.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Sparta Prague only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Rakow Czestochowa got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games Sparta Prague played. Sparta Prague managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Sparta Prague’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Rakow Czestochowa’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.
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