PRAHA, Czech Republic (Interstat) — Viking delivered a surprising 2-0 away victory over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Sunday. The Norwegian side, playing at epet ARENA, defied pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 2-1 win for Sparta Prague, which was given a 74.4 percent probability to win by its ELO system.

The defeat marks a disappointing start to the competition for Sparta Prague, which now holds a 0-1 record. Viking begins its campaign at 1-0. The match was a physical affair, with Viking receiving four yellow cards and Sparta Prague receiving two.