Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Sparta Prague
Match Time & Date:
21 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 3-1
Riga FC
After outplaying Ararat-Armenia in round 3, Sparta Prague will look to move one more step closer to the Conference League group stages when they face Riga FC on Thursday evening. Sparta are eyeing their eighth consecutive win in all competitions and we predict that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Filip Panak remains in the recovery room, but the 29-year-old defender should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Latvians, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence following a thrilling 10-0 win over Riga Mariners in the national championship. Sparta Prague, though, currently look a class above Riga FC and we predict that the Czechs will emerge triumphant in the first leg. Speaking of the away team, Brazilian forward Reginaldo Ramires is just one booking away from suspension and would miss the return leg if cautioned on Thursday.
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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