Fortuna Liga: České Budějovice - Slovácko pre-match thoughts and the hard facts

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Competition: Czech Republic Fortuna Liga
Competition: Sat 27.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov (6681 seats)

This could be an appealing fixture as České Budějovice have their expected home advantage, while Slovácko have an edge of 17 points in the Fortuna Liga standings.

Insights:
  • České Budějovice have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slovácko have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

The hosts České Budějovice saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Czech Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sigma Olomouc, was also a home game here at Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov. The away team is better rested.

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České Budějovice form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov as České Budějovice have scored 13 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Fortuna Liga are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Sigma Olomouc (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) in the Czech Cup last time out and are looking for a win here.

Heartbreak before that as Budějovice lost 1-3 at Bohemians 1905's place.

Budějovice have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov with 13 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Budějovice's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Slovácko form and stats

The visitors are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Fortuna Liga.

Impressive finishing from Daniel Holzer, Vaclav Jurecka, Rigino Cicilia and Jan Kalabiska secured the home win 4-0 against Sparta Praha in their previous game. As you can tell from the results above, Slovácko was very dominant against Sparta Praha, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Daniel Holzer, Vaclav Jurecka, Rigino Cicilia and Jan Kalabiska providing the goals.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Karvina (after extra-time).

Slovácko have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 8 away matches. Slovácko have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these parties get together this season, as the statistics show this recent game: Slovácko - České Budějovice 1-0. Previous ten meetings with these teams: Budějovice won two, Slovácko triumphed in four and we saw four draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

SlováckoV. Jurečka
V. Jurečka
7 goals
České BudějoviceF. Bassey
F. Bassey
6 goals
BudějoviceO. Mihálik
O. Mihálik
3 goals

České Budějovice missing players

Slovácko missing players

České Budějovice Slovácko
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 3 8 15
5 5 0 Won W 3 4 11
3 1 1 Drew D 0 2 2
7 2 1 Lost L 0 2 2
20 13 3 Scored S 9 16 31
23 9 5 Conceded C 3 11 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 62% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 88% 73%
60% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 75% 67%
47% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 27%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 12% 13%
60% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 75% 53%
13% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 25% 47%
27% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
2.5 2.4 1 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 2.6 4.8
7.7 5.9 7 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 4.5 3.3
2.3 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.9
1 1 1 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
7.8 6.5 5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 8.1 10.3
3.7 3.2 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 4.5 4.5
36% 50% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 64% 44% 46%
 
12.1 9.6 15 Shots against (avg) S A 8 11 8.3
4.6 4.1 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 4.4 3.1
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • Slovácko have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Slovácko have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Slovácko have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Slovácko have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Slovácko haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • České Budějovice have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • České Budějovice have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • České Budějovice 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 15 12 2 1 42 11 7 7 0 0 21 3 8 5 2 1 21 8 31 38
2 Slovácko 15 11 2 2 31 14 7 7 0 0 15 3 8 4 2 2 16 11 17 35
3 Viktoria Plzen 15 11 2 2 25 12 8 7 1 0 18 6 7 4 1 2 7 6 13 35
4 Sparta Praha 15 10 3 2 36 19 8 7 1 0 17 5 7 3 2 2 19 14 17 33
5 Banik Ostrava 14 7 4 3 27 18 7 4 2 1 18 9 7 3 2 2 9 9 9 25
6 Hradec Kralove 15 5 6 4 21 22 7 3 4 0 11 5 8 2 2 4 10 17 -1 21
7 Mlada Boleslav 15 6 2 7 25 23 8 5 1 2 20 14 7 1 1 5 5 9 2 20
8 Slovan Liberec 15 6 2 7 15 21 8 3 0 5 6 12 7 3 2 2 9 9 -6 20
9 Sigma Olomouc 15 4 6 5 24 23 7 3 3 1 15 11 8 1 3 4 9 12 1 18
10 České Budějovice 15 5 3 7 20 23 8 5 1 2 13 9 7 0 2 5 7 14 -3 18
11 Bohemians 1905 14 4 3 7 21 29 6 3 1 2 12 11 8 1 2 5 9 18 -8 15
12 Zlin 15 4 2 9 17 29 8 2 1 5 11 16 7 2 1 4 6 13 -12 14
13 Jablonec 15 2 7 6 11 28 7 2 4 1 8 7 8 0 3 5 3 21 -17 13
14 Pardubice 15 2 5 8 18 30 8 1 4 3 10 15 7 1 1 5 8 15 -12 11
15 Karvina 13 0 5 8 13 25 7 0 4 3 10 13 6 0 1 5 3 12 -12 5
16 Teplice 15 1 2 12 13 32 7 1 1 5 5 10 8 0 1 7 8 22 -19 5