České Budějovice and Baník Ostrava have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Fortuna Liga.
- Baník Ostrava have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
České Budějovice form and stats
When playing at home in the Fortuna Liga, České Budějovice have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. Budějovice has recorded two wins in a row here at Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The České Budějovice goalkeeper Vojtech Vorel is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 264 minutes without conceding a goal in the Fortuna Liga.
České Budějovice manager D. Horejs and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Slovacko (placed 4th) in the Fortuna Liga. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Teplice.
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 Budějovice have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won six, drawn zero and lost one.
The České Budějovice fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Budějovice have conceded 13 from these games.
Baník Ostrava form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Fortuna Liga.
Baník Ostrava might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Viktoria Plzen proved too strong as Ostrava slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Slovan Liberec.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Baník Ostrava playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were three Ostrava wins, zero draws and one defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ostrava are hosting Trinec in the Czech Cup only four days away.
Ostrava are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Baník Ostrava - Budějovice 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: České Budějovice won one, Baník Ostrava won five and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. De Azevedo 6 goals |   B. Čolić 5 goals | P. Brandner 5 goals |
České Budějovice missing players
Baník Ostrava missing players
| České Budějovice | Baník Ostrava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 65% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 41% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.8 | 7.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8 | 9.1 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 34% | 28% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 32% |
- Baník Ostrava have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Slavia Praha | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 43 | 47 |
| 2 | Jablonec | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Sparta Praha | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Slovacko | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 5 | Viktoria Plzen | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 27 |
| 6 | Sigma Olomouc | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Baník Ostrava | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 8 | Slovan Liberec | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | České Budějovice | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Pardubice | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Karvina | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Bohemians 1905 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Zlin | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Teplice | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 17 |
| 15 | Zbrojovka Brno | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Mlada Boleslav | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | Pribram | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -21 | 10 |
| 18 | Opava | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -25 | 8 |
