Sparta Praha 1-1 Lillestrøm: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · TC Strahov, Praha · referee M. Matoša · full time
Full time: Sparta Praha 1-1 Lillestrøm
Sparta Praha and Lillestrøm drew 1-1 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at TC Strahov. The goals: Josimar Alcócer 56', Thomas Lehne Olsen 90+1'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had this exact score as the most likely.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 56th minute: Josimar Alcócer for Sparta Praha, set up by Jonatan Braut Brunes. Lillestrøm levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+1) through Thomas Lehne Olsen, set up by Gustav Nordh. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, M. Matoša, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Sparta Praha and 2 to Lillestrøm.
Sparta Praha: B. Priske Pedersen, 4-2-3-1 · Lillestrøm: H. Ødegaard, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Right result, right score: 1-1 was the estimate's most likely scoreline at 14%, and it came in.
On goals the estimate was close: about 2.3 expected, 2 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 42%; with 2 goals the under came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 48%; both did, against the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Sparta Praha had 8 shots on target, Lillestrøm 2.
Lillestrøm's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Sparta Praha had 52% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sparta Praha came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.55 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Lillestrøm came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm: the match in numbers
| Sparta Praha | Match statistics | Lillestrøm |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 15 | Total shots | 6 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 409 | Total passes | 391 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Tackles | 23 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Stian Kristiansen (Lillestrøm), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Sparta Praha
- Josimar Alcócer 7.6 1 goal
- Jonatan Braut Brunes 7.4 1 assist
- Viktor Vitályos 7.1
- John Mercado 7.1
- Matěj Jurásek 7.0
Lillestrøm
- Stian Kristiansen 7.8
- Pontus Dahlberg 7.4
- Lars Ranger 7.2
- Thomas Lehne Olsen 7.1 1 goal
- Y. Ibrahimaj 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Tobias Guddal at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sparta Praha: Sparta Praha vs AZ Alkmaar Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
- Lillestrøm: Olympique Lyonnais vs Lillestrøm Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm
What was the score in Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm?
Sparta Praha 1-1 Lillestrøm (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm?
Josimar Alcócer 56', Thomas Lehne Olsen 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm correctly?
Right result, right score: 1-1 was the estimate's most likely scoreline at 14%, and it came in.
Who was man of the match in Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm?
Stian Kristiansen, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm?
M. Matoša.
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