Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Sparta Praha and Lillestrom finished 1-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, October 15: a 1-1 draw. After a goalless interval, Sparta Praha moved ahead, but Lillestrom scored in added time to finish the match level. The outcome went against a game in which Sparta Praha registered more attempts and more shots on target, while the scoreline reflected a goal for each side.
How it unfolded
The teams went into half-time at 0-0. Josimar Alcocer put Sparta Praha in front in the 56th minute, changing the score to 1-0. Sparta Praha therefore carried the lead into the closing stages, but Thomas Lehne Olsen scored for Lillestrom in the 90th minute (+1) to make it 1-1. Only Sparta Praha ever led; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
Sparta Praha had 15 shots, including 8 on target; Lillestrom recorded 6 shots and 2 on target. Possession was 53% for Sparta Praha and 47% for Lillestrom. The expected-goals figures were 1.12 for Sparta Praha and 0.8 for Lillestrom, while the corner count was 6 to Sparta Praha and 1 to Lillestrom. The save figures were 1 for Sparta Praha and 6 for Lillestrom. Across the match, Sparta Praha scored one goal and Lillestrom scored one goal, making two goals overall. The figures describe a match in which Sparta Praha generated repeated attempts, but Lillestrom kept the score level with its late goal.