Sparta Prague vs Aberdeen

18 December 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee David Šmajc

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • John Mercado 16’
  • Lukáš Haraslín 29’
  • Garang Kuol 66’

Match summary

Sparta Prague won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Aberdeen. Sparta Prague led 2-0 at half-time.

John Mercado put Sparta Prague ahead in the 16th minute, Lukáš Haraslín made it 2-0 from a corner in the 29th minute, and Garang Kuol made it 3-0 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Prague created 1.20 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Aberdeen's 0.10 from 3.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
13 Shots 3
6 Shots on target 0
6 Corners 1
577 Passes 361
87.0% Pass accuracy 75.1%
22 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Sparta Prague Aberdeen
Kick-off
3’
Graeme ShinnieFoul
John MercadoLeft foot shot1-0 (Sparta Prague)
16’
Lukáš HaraslínLeft foot shot2-0 (Sparta Prague)
29’
Half-time2-0
46’
Marko LazetićKevin Nisbet
Garang KuolJohn Mercado
46’
Albion RrahmaniShot on target
47’
Second half underway
Albion RrahmaniShot on target
49’
Garang KuolShot on target
58’
59’
Jesper KarlssonArgument
Lukáš SadílekSantiago Eneme
65’
Jan KuchtaAlbion Rrahmani
65’
65’
Emmanuel GyamfiMats Knoester
65’
Nicky DevlinDante Polvara
Garang KuolRight foot shot3-0 (Sparta Prague)
66’
Martin SuchomelJaroslav Zelený
81’
86’
Sivert Heltne NilsenGraeme Shinnie
86’
Ante PalaversaAdil Aouchiche
Veljko BirmančevićLukáš Haraslín
88’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.10 16’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), 1-0 16’ 29’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), 2-0 29’ 66’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), 3-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.20 0.10 16’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), 1-0 Mercado 16’ 29’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), 2-0 Haraslín 29’ 66’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), 3-0 Kuol 66’
Sparta Prague 1.20 xGAberdeen 0.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aberdeen attacking Sparta Prague attacking 
66’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 45’ Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 47’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 74’ Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 81’ Marko Lazetić (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 45’ Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 47’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 74’ Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 10’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Adil Aouchiche (Aberdeen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 81’ Marko Lazetić (Aberdeen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Garang Kuol (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 28’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sparta Prague 3-4-3 Starting XI
Vindahl
Zelený 81’
Ševinský
Sørensen
Vydra
Mannsverk
Eneme 65’
Kadeřábek
Haraslín 88’
Rrahmani 65’
Mercado 46’
Aberdeen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Mitov
Dorrington
Milne
Knoester 65’
Aouchiche 86’
Polvara 65’
Shinnie 86’
Lobban
Clarkson
Karlsson
Nisbet 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Peter Vindahl
90′ 0 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Adam Ševinský
90′ – – – 2 2 81 3 – – –
Asger Sørensen
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 86 – – – –
Jaroslav Zelený Taken off
81′ – – – 2 – 44 – – – –
Martin Suchomel Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 1 – 1 – 9 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Patrik Vydra
90′ – – 78 1 – 1 3 1 2 – –
Pavel Kadeřábek
90′ – 1 47 2 – 6 1 10 – 1 –
Sivert Mannsverk
90′ – 1 64 1 – – – 3 3 1 –
Santiago Eneme Taken off
65′ – – 26 3 – 3 – 4 – – –
John Mercado Taken off
45′ 1 – 27 1 – 2 – 5 1 1 –
Lukáš Haraslín Taken off
88′ 1 – 32 1 – 1 1 8 1 1 –
Lukáš Sadílek Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 14 – – 2 2 2 – – –
Veljko Birmančević Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Albion Rrahmani Taken off
65′ – – 2 0.18 – – –
Garang Kuol Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 3 2 0.50 – 1 2 – 7 –
Jan Kuchta Came on as a substitute
25′ – 1 1 – 0.07 – 2 1 – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.