Olympiakos Piraeus vs Sparta Praha 1-0: result, October 22, 2026

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Written before the match

Olympiakos Piraeus and Sparta Praha arrive at this UEFA Europa League fixture with unbeaten runs in their most recent outings, setting the stage for a compelling encounter.

Recent form

Olympiakos Piraeus enters this match with strong momentum, having won five of their last six listed matches across all competitions. Their recent form includes a clean sheet streak that has seen them go undefeated since their home loss to OFI in September. Conversely, Sparta Praha remains unbeaten in all their listed matches, though they come into this fixture following consecutive draws against Lillestrom and Baník Ostrava. While Sparta Praha has been prolific in front of goal, finding the net fifteen times in their last six matches, their recent rhythm has slowed compared to their earlier winning streak. Both sides have shown defensive resilience, with Olympiakos Piraeus recording four clean sheets in their recent matches and Sparta Praha maintaining three.

Key factors

Olympiakos Piraeus has recorded four clean sheets across their six most recent matches.
Sparta Praha has scored fifteen goals in their six most recent matches, averaging a high volume of shots.
Olympiakos Piraeus is managing the absences of A. El Kaabi, B. Popovic, Clayton, J. Roca, L. Bailey, and L. Scipioni.
Sparta Praha will be without A. Karabec, E. Cobbaut, E. Uchenna, M. Andersen, M. Rynes, and O. Penxa, with one player listed as in doubt.

What to expect

Both sides enter this European contest with significant momentum and recent defensive stability, though each side must navigate a lengthy list of reported absences. With Olympiakos Piraeus showing consistency in their home performances and Sparta Praha demonstrating a potent attacking output despite recent draws, the match appears finely balanced. Our records do not suggest a clear lean towards either side given the current form of both clubs.

What our records do not hold

We hold no head-to-head records for this fixture, leaving their historical competitive relationship unknown.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

400Accurate passes263
20Shots inside box9
3Shots outside box5
9Blocked shots7
13Free kicks7
2Shots on goal1

Line-ups

Olympiakos Piraeus 4-2-3-1

Sparta Praha 4-3-3

Timeline

78'Own goalSivert Heggheim MannsverkOlympiakos Piraeus

Players of the match

7.92L. PirolaOlympiakos Piraeus
7.77M. SaliakasOlympiakos Piraeus
7.72P. RetsosOlympiakos Piraeus

Player	Minutes	Rating
L. Pirola	90	7.92
M. Saliakas	74	7.77
P. Retsos	90	7.72
S. Hezze	62	7.6
S. Onyemaechi	74	7.43
A. González	28	7.42
M. Pedersen	16	7.33
Chiquinho	83	7.2
Gelson Martins	90	7.2
N. Tiknizyan	16	7.09
G. Puerta	28	7.04
T. Guddal	90	7.01
J. Zelený	90	6.85
Gustavo Sá	7	6.79
S. Ortega	90	6.78
Santiago Eneme	90	6.75
Jota Silva	90	6.68
P. Kadeřábek	11	6.66
S. Mannsverk	45	6.65
R. Freuler	90	6.64
P. Vydra	23	6.62
J. Surovčík	90	6.58
J. Braut Brunes	30	6.5
R. Yaremchuk	62	6.47
J. Alcócer	90	6.42
M. Vojta	60	6.38
H. Sochurek	45	6.35
E. Singhateh	23	6.31
M. Jurásek	67	6.22
K. Hoever	79	6.16
M. Suchomel	90	6.07
R. Macek	67	5.85
P. Toufakis	0	0
Z. Smajlović	0	0
I. Georgakopoulos	0	0
David Carmo	0	0
D. Stournaras	0	0
C. Filis	0	0
K. Hegyi	0	0
A. Irving	0	0
J. Martinec	0	0
L. Mbe Soh	0	0
V. Vitályos	0	0
L. Franc	0	0