Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sparta Praha (2nd, 63 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Slovan Liberec (6th, 46 pts). On recent form Slovan Liberec sat only 26th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.43/1 for Slovan Liberec and 2/1.1 for Sparta Praha (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Slovan Liberec.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Slovan Liberec, 4 by Sparta Praha, 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
Stadion u Nisy staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,900. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Sparta Praha: Lukas Haraslin (86'), John Mercado (80')
Key stats
Possession: Slovan Liberec 36% · Sparta Praha 64% · Total shots: 13-17 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-10