League Stage - 1 · 16 September 2026, 16:45 UTC

Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Praha UEFA Europa League prediction

Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan

Our model says: Ararat-Armenia 0–2 Sparta Praha

The model makes it 19% Ararat-Armenia, 24% draw, 57% Sparta Praha — fair odds of 5.26, 4.17 and 1.75. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 0-2 (10%).

Expected goals: Ararat-Armenia 0.96, Sparta Praha 2.53.

Both teams to score: 57%. Over 2.5 goals: 68%, under 2.5: 32%.

Model confidence: High.

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Live win probability

From kick-off
Ararat-Armenia19%5.26
Draw24%4.17
Sparta Praha57%1.75

These update every few seconds once the match kicks off, as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards. The second figure is fair odds — 100 ÷ probability, the price with no margin in it.

Model insights: Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Praha

57%
Both teams to score
68%
Over 2.5 goals
32%
Under 2.5 goals
Most likely scorelines0-2 10%1-2 9%0-3 8%

Every scoreline the model considered

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Ararat-Armenia goals ↓ Sparta Praha goals →

Each cell is one exact result, shaded against the likeliest one; figures below 1% are left blank rather than rounded to zero. Blue cells are Ararat-Armenia wins, grey are draws, red are Sparta Praha wins — the three shaded areas ARE the 1/X/2 split above, which is the sum of the cells in each. The most likely scoreline is simply the darkest cell inside whichever area the model favours.

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Sparta Praha at 57% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 630 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 52.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

Form going into Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Praha

Ararat-Armenia

  • W1-0Universitatea Craiova27 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Universitatea Craiova20 August 2026

Sparta Praha

  • W2-0FK Jablonec12 September 2026
  • L1-2away to Hradec Králové6 September 2026
  • L0-3Slavia Praha30 August 2026
  • W4-0away to Artis22 August 2026
  • W4-1Teplice15 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Ararat-Armenia and Sparta Praha in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
9Sparta PrahaCzech Liga84041512+312

Each side's position in its own domestic league — they meet here from different competitions. Ararat-Armenia has not started the league season yet. Full tables: UEFA Europa League · Czech Liga

Leading scorers: Ararat-Armenia and Sparta Praha

Ararat-Armenia

No leading scorers listed yet.

Sparta Praha

  • J. Alcócer4 goals1 assists
  • J. Mercado3 goals1 assists

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

A clear gap in the ratings

Ararat-Armenia carry a model rating of 6.16 against 6.8 for Sparta Praha. The scale is anchored so that an average side in one of Europe's big five leagues sits at 6.85, and it is adjusted for the strength of each team's league, so the two numbers are comparable even across borders.

The model expects goals

Under the hood the model expects 0.96 goals for Ararat-Armenia and 2.53 for Sparta Praha. Those two numbers, not the scoreline, are what the model actually estimates; everything else is derived from them.

Ararat-Armenia rate 0.53 in attack and 2.10 in defence, where 1 is league average and a lower defensive number is better; Sparta Praha rate 1.00 and 1.11.

How this was produced

Publicly tracked record so far: 1151 correct results out of 2437 settled predictions (47%), with 230 exact scorelines (9%). That log is updated automatically after every match and is never edited.

Full method: how the model works.

From the first whistle this page keeps going: the win probabilities at the top are recalculated as the match plays out, reading the score, the clock and any sendings-off. The same model, asked how many goals are left rather than how many there will be.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Bars show each side's share of the two-team total, based on the model's attack/defence ratings and expected goals for this fixture.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Sparta Praha the highest probability at 57%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 0.96 expected goals for Ararat-Armenia against 2.53 for Sparta Praha. Ararat-Armenia's attack/defence rating is 0.53/2.1 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1/1.11 for Sparta Praha.