With their 19 point advantage in the league table, Baník Ostrava fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Opava.
- Opava have the fewest scored goals (16) in Fortuna Liga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Baník Ostrava form and stats
5-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Fortuna Liga numbers at home for Baník Ostrava so far this season.
Ostrava manager O. Smetana and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Slovan Liberec (placed 5th) in the Fortuna Liga. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Slovácko.
A painful moment in the game against Slovan Liberec was the missed penalty kick from Patrizio Stronati in the 39th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.
Ostrava are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found three matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won three, drew zero and lost zero.
Ostrava has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 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 10 from 12 matches.
Opava form and stats
There's been little loot from Opava's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 12 away games in the Fortuna Liga. Opava, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Fortuna Liga, only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Opava are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Slavia Praha's place.
You'll want to know how Opava managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and three home wins.
The attacking power of Opava when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. The Opava manager A. Skácel has some worries about the defense as 28 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Opava - Baník Ostrava 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Ostrava won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Opava has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveTop Goalscorers
  D. De Azevedo 8 goals |  T. Zajíc 4 goals |  A. Nešický 3 goals |
Baník Ostrava missing players
Opava missing players
| Baník Ostrava | Opava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 33 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 28 | 49 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 84% |
| 68% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 75% | 68% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 58% | 56% |
| 20% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 58% | 36% |
| 8% | 8% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 58% | 48% |
| 36% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 24% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9.4 | 10.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 6 | 7.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| 35% | 33% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 30% | 22% |
- Baník Ostrava have scored more than double the goals of Opava.
- Opava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Opava have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Opava have the fewest scored goals (16) in Fortuna Liga
- Opava have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Fortuna Liga
| 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 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 70 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 55 | 65 |
| 2 | Sparta Praha | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 28 | 51 |
| 3 | Slovácko | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 22 | 47 |
| 4 | Jablonec | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 46 |
| 5 | Slovan Liberec | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 43 |
| 6 | Viktoria Plzen | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
| 7 | Pardubice | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Baník Ostrava | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 34 |
| 9 | Sigma Olomouc | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Ceske Budejovice | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 11 | Bohemians 1905 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 30 |
| 12 | Zlín | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Karvina | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 14 | Teplice | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 35 | -26 | 23 |
| 15 | Mlada Boleslav | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -13 | 21 |
| 16 | Zbrojovka Brno | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -20 | 17 |
| 17 | Opava | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | -33 | 15 |
| 18 | Pribram | 25 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 52 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 29 | -35 | 14 |