Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague prediction — Europa League · Wed 16 Sept · 17:45 UK

Europa League · Wed 16 Sept · 17:45 UK
Ararat-Armenia 24Draw 26Sparta Prague 50
Our call before kickoff
76%
Sparta Prague or draw
Landed
2.8
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–4
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
59%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
54%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
52%

How it finished

Sparta Prague beat Ararat-Armenia 4–1. Bawler's model had Sparta Prague in front at 50% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals; the match produced 5. Ararat-Armenia had 13 shots (2 on target) to Sparta Prague's 23 (8), with 42% of the ball against 58%. Expected goals finished 1.9 to 2.5.

Ararat-ArmeniaFull-time statsSparta Prague
42%Possession58%
1.9Expected goals (xG)2.5
13Shots23
2Shots on target8
10Shots inside box14
3Big chances5
2Corners13
3Saves1
16Fouls19
2Offsides2
3Yellow cards0
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callSparta Prague or draw 76%Sparta Prague won (50% called)
Total goals2.85
Both teams to score54%Yes
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 76%Landed
Second pickOver 2.5 goals 52%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

Ararat-ArmeniaSparta Prague
1.1
Goals+0.6
1.7
12.2
Shots+1.5
10.7
4.9
On target+1.2
3.7
4.2
Corners+0.5
4.7
Ararat-ArmeniaSparta Prague
0.4
Goals
0.3
5.6
Shots+0.3
5.3
2.2
On target+0.5
1.7
2.0
Corners+0.2
2.2
Ararat-ArmeniaSparta Prague
0.7
Goals+0.6
1.3
6.7
Shots+1.2
5.4
2.7
On target+0.7
2.0
2.2
Corners+0.3
2.5

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
Sparta Prague to score81%
Over 1.5 goals76%
Under 3.5 goals70%
Ararat-Armenia to score67%

First half — what we expected

Ararat-Armenia
38%
to score before half-time
Sparta Prague
34%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 59%

Ararat-ArmeniaSparta Prague
5.61st-half shots5.3
2.21st-half shots on target1.7
2.01st-half corners2.2

First-half chances

60%Chance of 5+ shots56%
34%Chance of 7+ shots30%
85%Chance of 1+ shots on target76%
37%Chance of 3+ shots on target24%
81%Chance of 1+ corners84%
31%Chance of 3+ corners37%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Ararat-Armenia5.66.7
Shots · Sparta Prague5.35.4
Shots on target · Ararat-Armenia2.22.7
Shots on target · Sparta Prague1.72.0
Corners · Ararat-Armenia2.02.2
Corners · Sparta Prague2.22.5
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)-0.6 / match
Head-to-head, last 2Ararat-Armenia 0 · Draws 0 · Sparta Prague 2
Sparta Prague in their league tableTop quarter

Head to head

Aug 2025Ararat Armenia 1–2 Sparta Prague
Aug 2025Sparta Prague 4–1 Ararat Armenia
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Common questions

Who won Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague?

Sparta Prague beat Ararat-Armenia 4–1. Bawler's model had Sparta Prague in front at 50% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals; the match produced 5. Ararat-Armenia had 13 shots (2 on target) to Sparta Prague's 23 (8), with 42% of the ball against 58%. Expected goals finished 1.9 to 2.5.

What was the final score in Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague?

Ararat-Armenia 1–4 Sparta Prague, played on 16 Sept 2026 in the Europe: Europa League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Ararat-Armenia 24%, the draw 26% and Sparta Prague 50%.

What were the stats in Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague?

Full-time: Possession 42%–58%, Expected goals (xG) 1.9–2.5, Shots 13–23, Shots on target 2–8, Shots inside box 10–14, Big chances 3–5, Corners 2–13, Saves 3–1, Fouls 16–19, Offsides 2–2, Yellow cards 3–0.

Did both teams score in Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague?

Yes — both Ararat-Armenia and Sparta Prague scored, finishing 1–4. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 54% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Ararat-Armenia vs Sparta Prague right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Sparta Prague or draw 76%, it finished Sparta Prague won (50% called); Total goals — we said 2.8, it finished 5; Both teams to score — we said 54%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 76%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Over 2.5 goals 52%, it finished Landed.

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