Olympiakos Piraeus v Sparta Praha prediction
Team pages: Olympiakos Piraeus · Sparta Praha
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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Draw the free pick for Olympiakos Piraeus v Sparta Praha, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00 BST.
The match
Olympiakos Piraeus host Sparta Praha in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October (kick-off 20:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Olympiakos Piraeus or the draw, a Bronze-tier call.
The key numbers
Olympiakos Piraeus have won their last five matches in all competitions. Olympiakos Piraeus have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Olympiakos Piraeus have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Three of Olympiakos Piraeus’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%). Both teams scored in six of Olympiakos Piraeus’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Olympiakos Piraeus have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 0.43.
Nine of Sparta Praha’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of Sparta Praha’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Sparta Praha have four wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.25.
Olympiakos Piraeus (10th) and Sparta Praha (11th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Olympiakos Piraeus the stronger side, 158 rating points above Sparta Praha (Olympiakos Piraeus 1856, Sparta Praha 1697, after at least 32 rated matches each).
Team news
Predicted Olympiakos Piraeus XI (4-4-2): S. Ortega, P. Retsos, L. Pirola, M. Saliakas, S. Onyemaechi, G. Martins, S. Hezze, J. Silva, Chiquinho, R. Yaremchuk, A. Gonzalez — derived from the last 2 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Rodinei (3.5 per match over three appearances) and Jota Silva (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Olympiakos Piraeus’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Olympiakos Piraeus (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Rodinei averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 1022 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Jota Silva averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 659 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Sparta Praha XI (4-4-2): J. Surovčík, T. Guddal, M. Suchomel, L. Mbe Soh, A. Ševínský, H. Sochurek, R. Macek, A. Irving, M. Jurásek, J. Brunes, J. Alcócer — derived from the last 2 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Mercado (5.1 per match over four appearances, two goals) and J. Alcócer (4.5 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Sparta Praha’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sparta Praha (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Mercado averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 316 minutes, with a shot in four of the last six appearances. J. Alcócer averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 913 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · UEFA Europa League · Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Olympiakos Piraeus 5W 0D 0L · Sparta Praha 2W 1D 2L
Olympiakos Piraeus v Sparta Praha (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 19 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Olympiakos Piraeus for / against | Line | Sparta Praha for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.13 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.63 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.63 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.63 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.13 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jota Silva n 8 | 74.3 | 2.7 | 2.6 | — |
| Dani García n 8 | 78.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| L. Scipioni n 8 | 47.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | — |
| S. Onyemaechi n 8 | 72.8 | 2 | 1.1 | — |
| G. Puerta n 8 | 65.9 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jota Silva n 8 | 74.3 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Joel Roca n 8 | 50 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| A. El Kaabi n 8 | 70 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Gustavo Sá n 8 | 42 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| A. Gonzalez n 8 | 41.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jota Silva n 8 | 74.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| R. Yaremchuk n 8 | 42.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Freuler n 8 | 81.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Chiquinho n 8 | 72.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. El Kaabi n 8 | 70 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Scipioni n 8 | 47.6 | 4.5 |
| Gustavo Sá n 8 | 42 | 4 |
| P. Retsos n 8 | 80.3 | 2.4 |
| Dani García n 8 | 78.8 | 2.4 |
| R. Freuler n 8 | 81.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Ortega n 8 | 90.4 | 2.9 |
Sparta Praha
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaan Kairinen n 8 | 53.5 | 3.4 | 0 | — |
| M. Vojta n 8 | 53.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| P. Vydra n 8 | 66.3 | 1.9 | 1 | — |
| S. Mannsverk n 8 | 67.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Adam Karabec n 8 | 51.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Haraslín n 8 | 76.4 | 2.1 | 1 |
| A. Rrahmani n 8 | 31.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| J. Mercado n 8 | 56.4 | 2 | 0.6 |
| P. Vydra n 8 | 66.3 | 1.9 | 1 |
| J. Brunes n 8 | 79.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Vojta n 8 | 53.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| M. Ryneš n 8 | 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Alcócer n 8 | 78.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| L. Haraslín n 8 | 76.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Mercado n 8 | 56.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Macek n 8 | 56.4 | 3.4 |
| Kaan Kairinen n 8 | 53.5 | 2.9 |
| P. Kadeřábek n 8 | 76 | 2.4 |
| M. Suchomel n 8 | 61.1 | 2.2 |
| J. Alcócer n 8 | 78.9 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Surovčík n 6 | 90.7 | 3.3 |
| P. Vindahl n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
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Frequently asked questions
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- TACTIX’s free model pick for Olympiakos Piraeus v Sparta Praha is Home or Draw (best price 1.15 at William Hill).
- What is the recent form of Olympiakos Piraeus and Sparta Praha?
- Recent form — Olympiakos Piraeus 5W 0D 0L; Sparta Praha 2W 1D 2L.
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