Sparta Praha 1-1 Lillestrøm: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT Sparta Praha -0.50 at 1.76, and on the half-time score, 0-0 it lost.

The estimate's most likely result was a Sparta Praha win at 69%; a draw, at 19%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 2-0 (11%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.2 expected, 2 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 61%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 53%; both did, in line with 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 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.5 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.77 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Lillestrøm came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.78 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm: the match in numbers

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: Olympiacos F.C. vs Sparta Praha Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League
• Lillestrøm: Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad Thursday 22 October 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?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was HT Sparta Praha -0.50 at 1.76, and on the half-time score, 0-0 it lost.

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.