Olympiacos Piraeus vs Sparta Prague prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Olympiacos Piraeus 1-0 Sparta Prague, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Olympiacos Piraeus beat Sparta Prague 1-0 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.

Score period by period

The first half ended goalless, and Olympiacos Piraeus scored the only goal in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The Europa League table gives Olympiacos Piraeus the firmer footing. They sit 9th on 6 points from two wins in two matches, while Sparta Prague are 11th on 4 points with one win and one draw. Sparta Prague have the better goal difference, 3 against 2.

Our prediction

Olympiacos Piraeus hold a slight edge as favourites for Olympiacos Piraeus vs Sparta Prague, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Olympiacos Piraeus are 9th with 6 points, two places and 2 points above Sparta Prague. Across 10 matches from Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Thursday 15 October 2026 they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, scoring 12 and conceding 10. Sparta Prague have 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 9 matches, with 14 scored and 13 conceded. The margins are narrow, so the call is a slight lean to a home win.

Who is favoured for Olympiacos Piraeus vs Sparta Prague?

Olympiacos Piraeus are slight favourites for Olympiacos Piraeus vs Sparta Prague, ranked 9th on 6 points against 11th on 4 points.

When and where Olympiacos Piraeus vs Sparta Prague is played

Olympiacos Piraeus host Sparta Prague on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League. The match is on Thursday 22 October 2026. The venue is the Karaiskakis Stadium.

Key facts

Recent form: Olympiacos Piraeus and Sparta Prague

The figures cover each side's most recent results across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League: 10 matches for Olympiacos Piraeus and 9 for Sparta Prague.

Olympiacos Piraeus have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of W-W-L-D-D, newest first, and records of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at home and 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille.

5W 2D 3L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 3W-1D-1L

Sparta Prague have 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 9 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of D-W-L-W-L, newest first, and records of 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home and 3 wins and 2 losses away. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Lillestroem SK.

5W 1D 3L in 9 games1.6 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 3W-0D-2L

Olympiacos Piraeus and Sparta Prague squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

Olympiacos Piraeus are 9th in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches, 2 wins and a goal difference of 2. Sparta Prague are 11th with 4 points from 2 matches, 1 win, 1 draw and a goal difference of 3. The gap is 2 places and 2 points. Neither side has lost yet.

Key data

Olympiacos Piraeus have 6 points and Sparta Prague have 4 points after 2 matches each. Olympiacos Piraeus have scored 3 and conceded 1. Sparta Prague have scored 5 and conceded 2. Over their five most recent results, Olympiacos Piraeus have 8 points and Sparta Prague have 7.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the sides in 9th and 11th place in the UEFA Europa League table. Two points separate them. Olympiacos Piraeus have 6 points and Sparta Prague have 4, each from 2 matches.

Frequently asked questions

What is Olympiacos Piraeus's form before the Sparta Prague match?

Olympiacos Piraeus have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches. They scored 12 goals and conceded 10. Their last five read W-W-L-D-D, newest first. The latest was a 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille.

What is Sparta Prague's form before the Olympiacos Piraeus match?

Sparta Prague have 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 9 matches. They scored 14 goals and conceded 13. Their last five read D-W-L-W-L, newest first. The latest was a 1-1 draw with Lillestroem SK.

Where do Olympiacos Piraeus and Sparta Prague stand in the UEFA Europa League table?

Olympiacos Piraeus are 9th with 6 points from 2 matches. Sparta Prague are 11th with 4 points from 2 matches. Both are unbeaten so far, with goal differences of 2 and 3.