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Lyon vs Sparta Praha Stats: Head-to-Head Record

Lyon host Sparta Praha at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. This second-leg tie will decide who progresses towards the group stage, adding significant weight to every detail in the Lyon vs Sparta Praha stats ahead of kick-off.

The fixture comes with Sparta Praha holding the early advantage in this qualifying campaign after their home win in the first leg. Lyon now return to their own ground, where they have historically been strong in European competition, needing a result to overturn the deficit. With a Champions League place on the line, the stakes are high and the historical Lyon vs Sparta Praha stats provide useful context for how this matchup has unfolded in Europe so far.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but narrowly balanced European head-to-head between Lyon and Sparta Praha.

  • Previous meetings: 3
  • Lyon wins: 2
  • Draws: 0
  • Sparta Praha wins: 1

Lyon vs Sparta Praha Timeline & Historical Context

The Lyon vs Sparta Praha timeline in European competition begins with their UEFA Europa League clashes in the 2021 season. On 21 October 2021 in the UEFA Europa League Group A - 3, Sparta Praha hosted Lyon at Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena in Praha. Sparta Praha led 2-1 at half-time, but the match finished Sparta Praha 3-4 Lyon, underlining Lyon’s ability to respond away from home in high-scoring fashion.

The return group fixture came on 4 November 2021 in UEFA Europa League Group A - 4 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu. This time Lyon were at home and controlled the contest more comfortably. After a goalless first half, Lyon pulled away after the break to win Lyon 3-0 Sparta Praha, showing a strong home performance and a clean sheet to back up their attacking output.

Their most recent meeting before the upcoming second leg was on 4 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round at Pragues Letna Hill in Prague. Sparta Praha again hosted and went into the interval trailing, with the half-time score Sparta Praha 0-1 Lyon. However, Sparta Praha turned the tie around in the second half to win Sparta Praha 2-1 Lyon over 90 minutes. That result has shaped the current qualifying scenario and is the latest entry in the Lyon vs Sparta Praha timeline heading into the decisive match in Lyon.

Lyon vs Sparta Praha Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head record highlights Lyon’s slight edge in wins and goal production, but also underlines Sparta Praha’s capacity to respond, particularly at home.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Lyon 8 - 5 Sparta Praha
  • Average Goals per Match: Lyon 2.67 vs Sparta Praha 1.67

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Lyon’s stadium: 1 match played here — Lyon won 1 (as home side), Sparta Praha won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Sparta Praha’s stadium: 2 matches played here — Sparta Praha won 1 (as home side), Lyon won 1 (as away side), 0 draws

Lyon vs Sparta Praha Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Lyon vs Sparta Praha last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 4 August 2026: Sparta Praha 2-1 Lyon (Half-time: 0-1) – UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
  • 4 November 2021: Lyon 3-0 Sparta Praha (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League Group A - 4
  • 21 October 2021: Sparta Praha 3-4 Lyon (Half-time: 2-1) – UEFA Europa League Group A - 3

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Lyon Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 UEFA Champions League campaign to date, Lyon’s record is based on a single away fixture, which ended in defeat. In that match, Lyon scored once but conceded twice, reflecting an attack capable of creating chances but a defense that allowed two goals on the road. Their overall form in this competition so far is one loss, with no clean sheets and one goal scored, offering a limited but clear picture of a side needing improvement, especially defensively, ahead of this home leg.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date in this competition)

Last 5 Sparta Praha Matches Results and Stats

Sparta Praha’s season to date in the 2026 UEFA Champions League consists of one home match, which they won 2-1 against Lyon. That performance combined a productive attack, averaging 2.0 goals per game so far, with a defense that still conceded once. While the sample is small, the form line reads as positive: a winning start, no failures to score, and the confidence of having already beaten this opponent in the current qualifying round.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in this competition)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Overall, the historical Lyon vs Sparta Praha stats point to a matchup where Lyon have a narrow edge in both wins and goals across three European meetings, driven by their two victories and higher scoring average. The venue split favors Lyon at home, with a 3-0 win in their only previous hosting of Sparta Praha, while Sparta Praha have shown they can compete strongly in Prague, splitting their two home games with one win and one loss. Recent form in this Champions League season is tilted towards Sparta Praha after their 2-1 home win, but Lyon’s historical attacking output and strong past home result suggest the second leg in Lyon is finely poised. The balance between Lyon’s need to chase the tie and Sparta Praha’s confidence from the first-leg win sets up a compelling contest shaped by both history and current form.

Lyon vs Sparta Praha H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.

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