Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Sparta Prague
Match Time & Date:
31 July 2025
19:00
Prediction: 4-1
Aktobe
After surviving Mlada Boleslav (3-2) in their last league match, Sparta Prague will be aiming to record their first win in the Conference League qualifiers when they take on Aktobe on Thursday. Sparta are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they will have to prove their worth on the field in the return leg. Nigeria forward Victor Olatunji is pushing for a start after coming as a substitute in a 2-1 loss to Aktobe a week ago, while midfielder Dominik Mares remains in the recovery room.
The Kazakhs, on the other hand, were not in action in the national championship at the weekend. Aktobe did shock Sparta Prague in front of home fans, but given the number of high-profile players in the Czech team, we do not believe that the underdogs are capable of claiming yet another major scalp. Oralkhan Omirtaev could be handed a spot in the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the first leg.
Highlighted Team (Sparta Prague):
Established in 1893, Sparta Prague is one of Europe’s oldest clubs and the most successful side in Czech Republic, having won no fewer than 36 league titles and 27 Czech Cup trophies. The club play their games at the Generali Arena in Prague and hold a long-lasting rivalry with Slavia Prague.
Sparta Prague enjoyed their Golden Years in the 1960’s, when average attendance was nearly 40,000 and players like Jiri Tichy, Andrej Kvasnak and Vaclav Masek entertained the crowds week in week out. Rudi largely impressed in the maiden Champions League campaign during the 1991/92 season as they finished second in the semi-final group, meaning they were among top 4 European sides at the moment.
Nevertheless, Sparta Prague have enjoyed little to no success on the European stage since, reaching the Champions League knockout stages on just one occasion, with their latest major coup the return of prodigal son Tomas Rosicky from Arsenal.
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