Football betting preview: Baník Ostrava with moderate expectations before welcoming Slavia Praha

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Competition: Czech Republic Fortuna Liga
Competition: Tue 25.April
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna (15123 seats)

Baník Ostrava have found it difficult to get points this league season. Will the team get something when Slavia Praha stop by Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna?

Insights:
  • Baník Ostrava have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slavia Praha have the most scored goals (78) in Fortuna Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ostrava and Slavia Praha.

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Baník Ostrava form and stats

The story so far in the Fortuna Liga for Baník Ostrava at their home stadium (Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna) is 6 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. When Baník Ostrava hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sparta Praha, Slovácko, Bohemians 1905 and Viktoria Plzen), they have won 3 of 4 matches!

Baník Ostrava faced defeat in their previous match, away at Mladá Boleslav (0-1). The first loss after going undefeated in three league rounds.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Viktoria Plzen in a game that was won 2-1.

The Baník Ostrava fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ostrava defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When Baník Ostrava hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Pardubice, Teplice, Zlin, Zbrojovka Brno and Ceske Budejovice), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 4 of 4 times.

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Slavia Praha form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (78) in Fortuna Liga, are W5-D5-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Fortuna Liga. It's three draws from Slavia Praha's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Slavia Praha had fun at their own home (Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna) last time out, beating Bohemians 1905 3-0. Doudera, Jurečka and Olayinka scored. It was a convincing performance from Slavia when Bohemians 1905 were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Doudera, Jurečka and Olayinka scored their goals.

Before that, Slavia Praha travelled to Sparta Praha and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.

Slavia are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. Slavia Praha have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Slavia Praha have avoided a loss in the last 9 matches (6-3-0) facing Ostrava.

The previous H2H match ended Slavia Praha - Baník Ostrava 3-1, earlier this season. The matches between these teams have sometimes been rough and physical, having seen 7 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Slavia PrahaP. Oladeji Olayinka
P. Oladeji Olayinka
11 goals
Slavia PrahaO. Lingr
O. Lingr
10 goals
Slavia PrahaS. Tecl
S. Tecl
10 goals

Baník Ostrava missing players

Slavia Praha missing players

Baník Ostrava Slavia Praha
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 5 14 28
8 6 3 Won W 3 5 19
8 1 0 Drew D 1 5 5
12 7 1 Lost L 1 4 4
39 22 9 Scored S 11 25 78
39 21 6 Conceded C 2 18 24
89% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 93% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 86% 93%
64% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 68%
29% 29% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 43% 50%
11% 7% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 21% 29%
64% 64% 75% BTTS BTTS 20% 50% 46%
21% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 60% 21% 39%
25% 29% 25% Failed to Score F T 20% 29% 14%
 
6.9 6.9 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 7.2 7.3 8.2
4.8 4.9 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.6 3 3
2.7 2.6 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 2 4 5
 
12 13.6 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 11.1 13
4.8 5.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.7 6.1
29% 31% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 44% 38% 46%
 
10 10 11.5 Shots against (avg) S A 6.4 7.1 5.3
4.8 4.9 6.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3.4 2.6
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • Baník Ostrava have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slavia Praha have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Slavia Praha have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Fortuna Liga
  • Slavia Praha have the most scored goals (78) in Fortuna Liga
  • Slavia Praha have the most scored goals in the first half (37) in Fortuna Liga
  • Slavia Praha have the most scored goals in the second half (41) in Fortuna Liga
  • Slavia Praha have the the best goal difference (+54) in Fortuna Liga
  • Slavia Praha have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Slavia Praha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 28 19 5 4 78 24 14 14 0 0 53 6 14 5 5 4 25 18 54 62
2 Sparta Praha 28 18 8 2 65 27 14 9 4 1 34 13 14 9 4 1 31 14 38 62
3 Viktoria Plzen 28 17 5 6 53 26 14 10 1 3 31 12 14 7 4 3 22 14 27 56
4 Bohemians 1905 28 13 6 9 48 44 14 5 4 5 23 24 14 8 2 4 25 20 4 45
5 Slovácko 28 12 7 9 34 35 14 7 3 4 17 13 14 5 4 5 17 22 -1 43
6 Sigma Olomouc 28 10 10 8 42 34 14 5 5 4 24 18 14 5 5 4 18 16 8 40
7 Hradec Kralove 28 11 4 13 32 37 14 5 2 7 14 19 14 6 2 6 18 18 -5 37
8 Mladá Boleslav 28 9 8 11 37 40 14 4 7 3 21 16 14 5 1 8 16 24 -3 35
9 Slovan Liberec 28 9 8 11 36 39 14 5 5 4 22 17 14 4 3 7 14 22 -3 35
10 Jablonec 28 9 7 12 43 51 14 5 5 4 23 19 14 4 2 8 20 32 -8 34
11 Baník Ostrava 28 8 8 12 39 39 14 6 1 7 22 21 14 2 7 5 17 18 0 32
12 Ceske Budejovice 28 9 4 15 31 52 14 5 2 7 16 24 14 4 2 8 15 28 -21 31
13 Zbrojovka Brno 28 8 6 14 39 54 14 4 3 7 21 28 14 4 3 7 18 26 -15 30
14 Teplice 28 8 6 14 36 61 14 5 5 4 20 22 14 3 1 10 16 39 -25 30
15 Pardubice 28 7 4 17 25 54 14 5 2 7 12 20 14 2 2 10 13 34 -29 25
16 Zlin 28 4 10 14 32 53 14 4 4 6 20 25 14 0 6 8 12 28 -21 22