The second-leg match of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round between Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) and Aktobe (Kazakhstan) will take place on July 31 at the Letna Stadium. The first match ended with a 2-1 victory for Aktobe. Sparta Prague vs. Aktobe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sparta Prague
The Czechs suffered a 1-2 defeat to the Kazakh team in the first leg, with Brian Priske's side scoring from a penalty just minutes before the final whistle. This loss marked their seventh consecutive defeat in European competitions, during which Sparta has conceded at least two goals in six matches. To progress to the next round, the Prague team needs to defeat their opponent by at least two goals. However, they have yet to secure a victory in the Europa Conference League (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 international matches.
- They have conceded in 7 of their last 9 home games in European competitions.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 6 of Sparta's last 7 matches in the Champions League and Europa Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Sparta Prague (3-4-3)
Peter Vindahl-Jensen – Emmanuel Uche, Adam Sevcinsky, Elias Cobbaut – Angelo Preciado, Kaan Kairinen, Martin Suchomel, Lukas Sadilek – Jan Kuchta, Albion Rrahmani, Lukas Haraslin.
Aktobe
The victory in the previous match was only the second win for the Kazakh team in their last eight European matches (1 draw, 5 losses), during which they conceded in every game. Moreover, Aktobe has been unable to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 international matches. To advance to the third qualifying round, the team needs at least a draw in the return leg. If Vyacheslav Levchuk's side loses by exactly one goal, extra time will be required.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Aktobe's last 7 European matches.
- In their last 7 international matches, the Kazakh team has not conceded more than one goal.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 European matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Aktobe (4-5-1)
Andrey Vlad – Nemanja Andjelkovic, Bagdat Kairyev, Bogdan Vatajelu, Lev Skvortsov – Daniel Sozach, Jairo Jean, Nikita Korzun, Daniyar Usenov, Uche Agbo – Artur Shushenachev.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2023/24 - 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Sparta Prague vs. Aktobe
Few expected the Kazakh team to win the first leg. Nevertheless, Vyacheslav Levchuk's side proved stronger than the experienced Prague team in European competitions. In the return match, Aktobe will defend their advantage by any means necessary, primarily focusing on defense. The Kazakh team generally emphasizes defense in international competitions, having not conceded more than one goal in their last 7 European matches.
Last season, the Prague team participated in the Champions League, where they struggled to score: in 4 group stage matches, Sparta failed to find the net. One might expect the Czech team to score more easily in a lower-ranked tournament, but even in the Europa League, they have not scored more than two goals in 16 of their last 20 matches. Against a highly defensive opponent, the hosts are unlikely to score many. My prediction: Sparta Prague Individual Total Under 2.5 goals
