2. Liga FNL match prediction: Little separates Varnsdorf and Dukla Praha in quality

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Competition: Czech Republic 2. Liga FNL
Competition: Sun 17.October
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion v Kotlině (5000 seats)

Varnsdorf get everything set for this match following their 4-2 result against Zbrojovka Brno, a game that gave some clarity. Will they show it against Dukla Praha?

Insights:
  • Varnsdorf have the most points from losing position (8) in 2. Liga FNL
  • Dukla Praha have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in 2. Liga FNL

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Varnsdorf form and stats

5-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Liga FNL numbers at home for Varnsdorf, who have the most points (15) at home in 2. Liga FNL, so far this season. Varnsdorf has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadion v Kotlině. We remember; it was Viktoria Žižkov.

A nice win for Varnsdorf last time playing, versus Zbrojovka Brno (after extra-time). That was also a home game and the match ended 4-2 with O. Kocourek, P. Schön and M. Kouřil scoring for the victors. A goal frenzy last time out for Varnsdorf, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Zbrojovka Brno (after extra-time). Fun stuff to watch!

0-0 away at Chrudim before that.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Varnsdorf have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost three.

Varnsdorf are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadion v Kotlině in their league games, having scored an impressive 15 goals in 5 matches. On the other hand, Varnsdorf have conceded 5 goals.

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Dukla Praha form and stats

2-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Dukla Praha in their 2. Liga FNL matches away.

Dukla's previous game was their home loss versus Ceske Budejovice (1-3).

A 1-3 loss hosting Ceske Budejovice before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Dukla in our archives, and the results are: one win for Dukla Praha, one draw and six defeats.

The visiting Dukla Praha have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 5 games. Dukla Praha have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last nine meetings involving these squads: Varnsdorf won one, Dukla Praha triumphed in five and we saw three draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

VarnsdorfB. Dordič
B. Dordič
4 goals
VarnsdorfP. Schön
P. Schön
3 goals
VarnsdorfT. Lauko
T. Lauko
3 goals

Varnsdorf missing players

Dukla Praha missing players

Varnsdorf Dukla Praha
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 1 Played P 1 5 10
5 5 1 Won W 0 2 5
3 0 0 Drew D 0 2 2
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 3
20 15 2 Scored S 0 5 16
13 5 1 Conceded C 3 5 12
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 90%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 70%
80% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 60%
50% 60% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 40%
10% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
80% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 60%
10% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 20%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 40% 30%
 
5.3 6 9 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.2 3.8
5.7 6.2 6 Corners against (avg) C A 9 7 6.2
2.7 2.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.4 2.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.6 9.6 10 Shots (avg) S ( 14 9.4 9.4
4.9 5.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2 3.5
41% 56% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 46%
Key stats in 2. Liga FNL this season:
  • All of Varnsdorf's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Dukla Praha have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Varnsdorf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Varnsdorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Varnsdorf have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dukla Praha have scored away.
  • Varnsdorf have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Varnsdorf have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have the most matches over the total-line (8) in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have the most points (15) at home in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have the most points from losing position (8) in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have the most scored goals (15) at home in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in 2. Liga FNL
  • Varnsdorf have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Varnsdorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zbrojovka Brno 10 8 1 1 22 9 5 4 1 0 12 5 5 4 0 1 10 4 13 25
2 Varnsdorf 10 5 3 2 20 13 5 5 0 0 15 5 5 0 3 2 5 8 7 18
3 Sparta Praha II 10 6 0 4 19 14 5 3 0 2 11 7 5 3 0 2 8 7 5 18
4 Lisen 10 5 3 2 16 11 5 3 1 1 9 5 5 2 2 1 7 6 5 18
5 Vlasim 10 5 2 3 21 14 5 3 1 1 12 4 5 2 1 2 9 10 7 17
6 Dukla Praha 10 5 2 3 16 12 5 3 0 2 11 7 5 2 2 1 5 5 4 17
7 Táborsko 10 5 1 4 11 10 5 3 0 2 6 3 5 2 1 2 5 7 1 16
8 Prostejov 10 5 1 4 11 14 5 3 0 2 8 5 5 2 1 2 3 9 -3 16
9 Vysocina Jihlava 10 4 2 4 10 13 5 2 1 2 5 5 5 2 1 2 5 8 -3 14
10 Vyskov 10 4 1 5 18 12 5 2 1 2 8 5 5 2 0 3 10 7 6 13
11 Opava 10 3 4 3 11 12 5 1 4 0 6 5 5 2 0 3 5 7 -1 13
12 Usti nad Labem 10 2 4 4 10 15 5 1 2 2 7 11 5 1 2 2 3 4 -5 10
13 Pribram 10 2 3 5 12 19 5 0 1 4 3 11 5 2 2 1 9 8 -7 9
14 Viktoria Žižkov 10 2 2 6 11 16 4 1 2 1 4 5 6 1 0 5 7 11 -5 8
15 Třinec 10 2 1 7 9 23 6 2 1 3 7 9 4 0 0 4 2 14 -14 7
16 Chrudim 10 1 2 7 6 16 5 1 1 3 3 4 5 0 1 4 3 12 -10 5