Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava in Czech Cup preview: Key statistics and predictions

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Competition: Czech Republic Czech Cup
Competition: Wed 04.March
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Generali Arena (19784 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sparta Praha or Baník Ostrava that keep their silverware dream alive.

The hosts Sparta Praha saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Czech Liga. Thankfully the previous game, versus Zlin, was also a home game here at Generali Arena. The away team is better rested.

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Sparta Praha form and stats

Sparta Praha was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Czech Cup.

When playing at home in the Czech Liga, Sparta Praha have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.

Sparta Praha drew their last game, also a home match. Zlin was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Sigma Olomouc in the Czech Liga.

L. Kozák was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Zlin after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?

Sparta Praha are traveling soon after this match as the Czech Liga match at Slavia Praha awaits in four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 12 games), Sparta Praha's attacking play is working. Sparta Praha's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Baník Ostrava form and stats

Baník Ostrava was sent out of Czech Cup in the final last season.

The visitors are W5-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Czech Liga. Total Czech Cup statistics for Baník Ostrava: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Momentum is building for Baník Ostrava in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Two travels in a row for Baník Ostrava, whose manager L. Kozel could celebrate last time after the Czech Liga win against Ceske Budejovice. A draw for Baník Ostrava before that, at their own venue hosting Jablonec (1-1).

Baník Ostrava find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Baník Ostrava in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sparta Praha won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Baník Ostrava has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Sparta Praha missing players

Baník Ostrava missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sparta Praha Baník Ostrava
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   11 25
11 6   Won W   3 10
7 4   Drew D   2 7
7 3   Lost L   6 8
47 33   Scored S   10 35
31 20   Conceded C   18 31
96% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 92%
76% 92%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   91% 88%
56% 77%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   36% 48%
44% 62%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   18% 28%
20% 38%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   9% 8%
40% 46%   BTTS BTTS   36% 36%
40% 38%   Clean Sheets C S   27% 40%
24% 15%   Failed to Score F T   36% 32%
 
6.3 6.9   Corners for (avg) C F   3.2 5.2
4.2 4.1   Corners against (avg) C A   5.3 4.5
1.8 1.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.5 1.5
2 2   Red cards R C   1 2
 
293 181   Total Shots T S   72 196
139 89   Shots on Target S O   36 92
34% 37%   Goal Efficiency G E   22% 36%

  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 22 18 3 1 47 5 11 11 0 0 28 2 11 7 3 1 19 3 42 57
2 Viktoria Plzeň 23 14 5 4 44 20 12 9 1 2 27 10 11 5 4 2 17 10 24 47
3 Jablonec 23 11 6 6 41 30 12 7 2 3 27 13 11 4 4 3 14 17 11 39
4 Baník Ostrava 23 11 5 7 34 24 12 6 4 2 23 9 11 5 1 5 11 15 10 38
5 Ceske Budejovice 23 11 3 9 39 37 12 6 2 4 18 14 11 5 1 5 21 23 2 36
6 Sparta Praha 23 9 7 7 41 31 12 6 3 3 28 17 11 3 4 4 13 14 10 34
7 Mladá Boleslav 23 10 4 9 39 35 12 9 1 2 31 15 11 1 3 7 8 20 4 34
8 Slovan Liberec 22 10 3 9 38 31 11 6 2 3 25 15 11 4 1 6 13 16 7 33
9 Slovacko 22 9 6 7 28 27 10 5 3 2 15 8 12 4 3 5 13 19 1 33
10 Sigma Olomouc 23 7 10 6 30 28 11 5 5 1 14 9 12 2 5 5 16 19 2 31
11 Bohemians 1905 22 6 5 11 22 35 10 6 3 1 13 7 12 0 2 10 9 28 -13 23
12 Teplice 22 5 8 9 19 35 10 3 4 3 11 15 12 2 4 6 8 20 -16 23
13 Zlin 23 6 4 13 20 37 12 5 1 6 12 16 11 1 3 7 8 21 -17 22
14 Karvina 22 4 7 11 18 30 11 2 5 4 9 9 11 2 2 7 9 21 -12 19
15 Opava 23 4 5 14 11 37 11 3 2 6 7 15 12 1 3 8 4 22 -26 17
16 Pribram 23 3 5 15 15 44 12 3 5 4 12 12 11 0 0 11 3 32 -29 14

Table
  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 22 18 3 1 47 5 11 11 0 0 28 2 11 7 3 1 19 3 42 57
2 Viktoria Plzeň 23 14 5 4 44 20 12 9 1 2 27 10 11 5 4 2 17 10 24 47
3 Jablonec 23 11 6 6 41 30 12 7 2 3 27 13 11 4 4 3 14 17 11 39
4 Baník Ostrava 23 11 5 7 34 24 12 6 4 2 23 9 11 5 1 5 11 15 10 38
5 Ceske Budejovice 23 11 3 9 39 37 12 6 2 4 18 14 11 5 1 5 21 23 2 36
6 Sparta Praha 23 9 7 7 41 31 12 6 3 3 28 17 11 3 4 4 13 14 10 34
7 Mladá Boleslav 23 10 4 9 39 35 12 9 1 2 31 15 11 1 3 7 8 20 4 34
8 Slovan Liberec 22 10 3 9 38 31 11 6 2 3 25 15 11 4 1 6 13 16 7 33
9 Slovacko 22 9 6 7 28 27 10 5 3 2 15 8 12 4 3 5 13 19 1 33
10 Sigma Olomouc 23 7 10 6 30 28 11 5 5 1 14 9 12 2 5 5 16 19 2 31
11 Bohemians 1905 22 6 5 11 22 35 10 6 3 1 13 7 12 0 2 10 9 28 -13 23
12 Teplice 22 5 8 9 19 35 10 3 4 3 11 15 12 2 4 6 8 20 -16 23
13 Zlin 23 6 4 13 20 37 12 5 1 6 12 16 11 1 3 7 8 21 -17 22
14 Karvina 22 4 7 11 18 30 11 2 5 4 9 9 11 2 2 7 9 21 -12 19
15 Opava 23 4 5 14 11 37 11 3 2 6 7 15 12 1 3 8 4 22 -26 17
16 Pribram 23 3 5 15 15 44 12 3 5 4 12 12 11 0 0 11 3 32 -29 14

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