Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Baník Ostrava - Viktoria Plzeň!
It's no vacation for neither Ostrava nor Viktoria Plzeň as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Baník Ostrava form and stats
Overall Czech Liga stats at home this season for Baník Ostrava are 6-4-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Ostrava travelled for their previous game, a trip to Zlín that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Příbram that finished 0-0.
The manager L. Kozel will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sigma Olomouc in only four days.
Ostrava have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna with 25 goals in 13 league matches. Baník Ostrava are not conceding a lot of goals here at Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Viktoria Plzeň form and stats
Playing away, Viktoria Plzeň have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Czech Liga this season. Viktoria have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. It’s been three wins in a row for Viktoria on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The supporters enjoyed Viktoria Plzeň's previous game versus Mladá Boleslav (placed 7th), a Czech Liga 7-1 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Sparta Praha.
As you can tell from the results above, Viktoria was very dominant against Mladá Boleslav, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 7-1 (!) with Aleš Čermák (3), Tomáš Chorý, Milan Havel, Jean David Beauguel and Ondrej Mihalik providing the goals. It's hard not to mention Aleš Čermák's lethal finishing against Mladá Boleslav. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
The schedule is very tough for Viktoria now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Czech Liga game at Slavia Praha is waiting in only four days.
Viktoria has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. Viktoria are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Viktoria Plzeň - Ostrava 3-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ostrava one win, two draws and Viktoria Plzeň seven victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Kopic 6 goals |  A. Čermák 5 goals | L. Kalvach 5 goals |
Baník Ostrava missing players
Viktoria Plzeň missing players
| Baník Ostrava | Viktoria Plzeň | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 37 | 25 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 54 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 81% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 81% |
| 50% | 69% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 19% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 8% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 38% | 46% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 58% |
| 42% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 31% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 5.2 | 6.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 222 | 110 | 2 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 116 | 282 |
| 97 | 48 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 54 | 124 |
| 38% | 52% | 200% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | 44% |
- Baník Ostrava have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Baník Ostrava have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Baník Ostrava have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Viktoria Plzeň have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viktoria Plzeň have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Viktoria Plzeň have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Viktoria Plzeň is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Slavia Praha | 26 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 46 | 64 |
| 2 | Viktoria Plzeň | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| 3 | Jablonec | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | Slovan Liberec | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 42 |
| 5 | Baník Ostrava | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Slovacko | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 38 |
| 7 | Mladá Boleslav | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Ceske Budejovice | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Sparta Praha | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| 10 | Sigma Olomouc | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 33 |
| 11 | Bohemians 1905 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -8 | 30 |
| 12 | Teplice | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 27 |
| 13 | Karvina | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Zlín | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -19 | 23 |
| 15 | Příbram | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 35 | -30 | 18 |
| 16 | Opava | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 26 | -30 | 18 |