Universitatea Craiova vs Sparta Prague

11 December 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Steven Nsimba 79’
  • Albion Rrahmani 50’
  • Matěj Ryneš 89’

Match summary

Sparta Prague took a 2-1 win at Universitatea Craiova, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Albion Rrahmani put Sparta Prague ahead in the 50th minute, Steven Nsimba equalised in the 79th minute, and Matěj Ryneš won it in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Prague created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Universitatea Craiova's 1.06 from 7. Anzor Mekvabishvili missed a penalty for Universitatea Craiova.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
7 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 3
0 Corners 8
349 Passes 485
79.7% Pass accuracy 83.1%
19 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Sparta Prague
Kick-off
Monday EtimShot on target
9’
10’
Ángelo PreciadoFoul
Monday EtimVAR: No penalty
37’
Anzor MekvabishviliMissed penaltymiss
38’
Half-time0-0
49’
Adam ŠevinskýShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Albion RrahmaniRight foot shot0-1 (Sparta Prague)
53’
Asger SørensenFoul
Alexandru CicâldăuShot on target
54’
Steven NsimbaAnzor Mekvabishvili
57’
67’
Santiago EnemeSivert Mannsverk
67’
Jan KuchtaAlbion Rrahmani
Luca BăsceanuMonday Etim
71’
Lyes HouriSamuel Teles
71’
72’
Veljko BirmančevićLukáš Haraslín
Steven NsimbaRight foot shot1-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
79’
Nikola StevanovićȘtefan Baiaram
82’
84’
Garang KuolJohn Mercado
89’
Matěj RynešLeft foot shot1-2 (Sparta Prague)
90+1’
Garang KuolFoul
Oleksandr RomanchukFoul
90+2’
Lyes HouriShot on target
90+4’
Full-time1-2

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.57 50’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), 0-1 50’ 79’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 79’ 89’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), 1-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.06 1.57 50’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), 0-1 Rrahmani 50’ 79’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), 1-1 Nsimba 79’ 89’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), 1-2 Ryneš 89’
Universitatea Craiova 1.06 xGSparta Prague 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Prague attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
38’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 20’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 50’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 20’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 58’ Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ Lyes Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 9’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Vasile Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 14’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 74’ Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 20’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 50’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 20’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 58’ Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 49’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 90+4’ Lyes Houri (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 9’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 26’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ Vasile Mogoș (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 17’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 14’ Lukáš Haraslín (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Isenko
Romanchuk
Rus
Badelj
Mogoș
Crețu
Mekvabishvili 57’
Teles 71’
Baiaram 82’
Cicâldău
Etim 71’
Sparta Prague 3-4-3 Starting XI
Vindahl
Sørensen
Ševinský
Vydra
Ryneš
Mannsverk 67’
Preciado
Kairinen
Haraslín 72’
Rrahmani 67’
Mercado 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Pavlo Isenko
90′ 1 2 30 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Oleksandr Romanchuk
90′ 4 3 1 5 1 56 2 – –
Adrian Rus
90′ – – 4 3 1 46 1 – – –
Juraj Badelj
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 38 1 – – –
Nikola Stevanović Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 1 3 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Vasile Mogoș
90′ – – 25 – – 4 1 5 1 1 –
Alexandru Crețu
90′ – 1 18 1 – 2 1 3 3 – –
Anzor Mekvabishvili Taken off
57′ – – 16 1 – – 1 1 – 1 –
Samuel Teles Taken off
71′ – – 30 – – 1 1 4 1 1 –
Alexandru Cicâldău
90′ – – 33 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Ștefan Baiaram Taken off
82′ – – 19 – – 4 – 12 2 3 –
Lyes Houri Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 8 – – 1 – 3 – – –
Luca Băsceanu Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Monday Etim Taken off
71′ – – 2 1 0.08 – 1 3 2 11 –
Steven Nsimba Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 1 1 0.02 – 1 1 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.

Form going into the game

Universitatea Craiova LDWW
Sparta Prague WLDW

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Previous and next meeting

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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.