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Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus

Olympiakos Piraeus v Sparta Praha match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Olympiakos Piraeus are clear favourites. The hosts have won their last five matches, while Sparta Praha have won two of their last five with a draw and two defeats in that run. Head-to-head record, team news and line-ups are not yet available.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 62%Olympiakos Piraeus win
  • 22%Draw
  • 16%Sparta Praha win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals55%
  • Under 2.5 goals45%
  • Both teams score: yes50%
  • Both teams score: no50%

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Form · newest first

Olympiakos PiraeusOlympiakos Piraeus

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

Sparta PrahaSparta Praha

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

Olympiakos Piraeus

4 games: 2 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)

xG 3.16 for, 1.42 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat MarseilleUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–0xG 0.63–0.90
  • Wonv JagielloniaUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20262–1xG 2.53–0.52
  • Drawnat NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20261–1
  • Drawnv NEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20260–0

Sparta Praha

4 games: 2 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 1.12 for, 0.84 against, in 1 game with xG

  • Drawnv LillestromUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–1xG 1.12–0.84
  • Wonat Ararat-ArmeniaUEFA Europa League16 Sep 20264–1
  • Lostat LyonUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20260–3
  • Wonv LyonUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20262–1

Home and away

League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.

Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos Piraeus at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonPanathinaikosSuper League 111 Oct 20261–0
  • WonJagiellonia16 Sep 20262–1
  • LostOFISuper League 112 Sep 20260–1
  • WonAtromitosSuper League 122 Aug 20261–0
  • DrawnNEC NijmegenUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20260–0

Olympiakos Piraeus: home games in Super League 1

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
6 scored, 4 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
1 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
0 of 10
Clean sheets
6 of 10
Sparta Praha

Sparta Praha away

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonArarat-Armenia16 Sep 20264–1
  • LostLyonUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20260–3
  • LostAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa Conference League12 Mar 20261–2
  • WonUniversitatea CraiovaUEFA Europa Conference League11 Dec 20252–1
  • WonLegia WarszawaUEFA Europa Conference League27 Nov 20251–0

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Olympiakos Piraeus
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Panetolikos · Super League 1
Next match
3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Kalamata · Super League 1
Sparta Praha
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Baník Ostrava · Czech Liga
Next match
3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Slovácko · Czech Liga

Injuries and suspensions

  • Olympiakos PiraeusOlympiakos Piraeus
    Ruled out
    L. Bailey (Injury) · Clayton (Off the roster) · A. El Kaabi (Broken Leg) · K. Fortounis (Muscle Injury) · M. Mouandilmadji (Off the roster) · B. Popovic (Off the roster) · J. Roca (Off the roster) · L. Scipioni (Off the roster) · Y. Yazici (Knee Injury)
  • Sparta PrahaSparta Praha
    Ruled out
    M. Andersen (Knee Injury) · E. Cobbaut (Groin Injury) · J. Grimaldo (Inactive) · A. Karabec (Ankle Injury) · J. Mercado (Calf Injury) · O. Penxa (Knee Injury) · M. Rynes (Ankle Injury) · A. Sevinsky (Injury) · E. Uchenna (Groin Injury)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since

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