
UEFA Europa League · 16 September 2026


Ararat-Armenia
1 – 4
HT 0 – 2

Sparta Praha
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Sparta Praha delivered a dominant performance to claim a 4-1 victory over Ararat-Armenia in their UEFA Europa League clash. Brian Priske's side took command midway through the first half thanks to a quickfire brace from T. Guddal, who struck in the 20th and 22nd minutes to send the visitors into the break with a 2-0 lead.
The Czech visitors showed no sign of slowing down after the restart and stretched their advantage in the 53rd minute when J. Mercado found the back of the net. Ararat-Armenia responded almost instantly as B. R. Wilson Valdez pulled a goal back in the 55th minute, briefly giving Tulipa's side a glimmer of hope.
That optimism was short-lived, however, as Sparta Praha restored their three-goal cushion in the 71st minute through a strike from P. Vydra. As the game slipped away, Ararat-Armenia racked up fouls and late disciplinary sanctions from Swedish referee Mohammed Al-Hakim, with A. Serobyan, E. Grigoryan, and K. Muradyan all receiving cards.
The final numbers reflected Sparta Praha's complete control, as they recorded 58% possession, won 13 corners to the hosts' two, and registered eight shots on goal from 23 total attempts compared to Ararat-Armenia's two on target. The result continues a flawless run for Sparta Praha in this fixture, marking their third win in the last three meetings between the clubs.
Ararat-Armenia take on Sparta Praha in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Ararat-Armenia sit 36th in the UEFA Europa League on 0 points from 1 game, while Sparta Praha are 1st on 3 points.
Final result: Ararat-Armenia 1–4 Sparta Praha. Sparta Praha won the match.
Ararat-Armenia come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLDWL), scoring in 4 of them.
Sparta Praha come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 3 games (WLW), scoring in 2 of them.
In their last 3 meetings, Ararat-Armenia have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 2 against Sparta Praha. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Defensively, Ararat-Armenia kept 0 clean sheets and Sparta Praha kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2026 | Ararat-Armenia | – | Sparta Praha | UEFA Europa League |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Ararat-Armenia | 1–2 | Sparta Praha | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Sparta Praha | 4–1 | Ararat-Armenia | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 1 | Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |