There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Fortuna Liga table so far. Here's the Karviná - České Budějovice latest:
- České Budějovice have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Karviná form and stats
Karviná's struggle is real here at Městský Stadión with only 12 points collected from 13 Fortuna Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-6-5.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Viktoria Plzen in the Fortuna Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Zlin and winning 2-1.
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 Karviná have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won one, drawn four and lost three.
There will be little rest for Karviná after this match as they are travelling to Jablonec for a Fortuna Liga game in only three days.
The Karviná fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 13 matches. Karviná have conceded 20 from these games.
České Budějovice form and stats
As the visiting team in Fortuna Liga matches, České Budějovice have produced an overall stat of 3-7-3 so far. Budějovice has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The manager D. Horejs was unhappy after their last game, a Fortuna Liga match played at their home ground Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov. České Budějovice suffered a 0-2 loss to Zbrojovka Brno (placed 16th). A 1-2 defeat away at Viktoria Plzen before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with České Budějovice playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two České Budějovice wins, two draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Budějovice are hosting Sigma Olomouc in the Fortuna Liga only three days away.
Budějovice find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Budějovice have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; České Budějovice - Karviná 1-1. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: one - three - three (Karviná wins - draws - České Budějovice wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Papadopulos 8 goals |   B. Čolić 6 goals | P. Brandner 6 goals |
Karviná missing players
České Budějovice missing players
| Karviná | České Budějovice | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 28 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 27 |
| 39 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 35 |
| 92% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 77% | 81% |
| 81% | 77% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 73% |
| 38% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 54% | 46% |
| 23% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 23% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 54% | 62% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 50% |
| 19% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 35% | 38% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 10.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 24% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 28% |
- České Budějovice 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 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 57 | 68 |
| 2 | Sparta Praha | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 26 | 51 |
| 3 | Slovacko | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 50 |
| 4 | Jablonec | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 49 |
| 5 | Slovan Liberec | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Viktoria Plzen | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 41 |
| 7 | Pardubice | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -7 | 38 |
| 8 | Baník Ostrava | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 37 |
| 9 | Sigma Olomouc | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 10 | Bohemians 1905 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | České Budějovice | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -8 | 31 |
| 12 | Karviná | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -11 | 30 |
| 13 | Zlin | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | Mladá Boleslav | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Teplice | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 35 | -28 | 23 |
| 16 | Zbrojovka Brno | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -18 | 20 |
| 17 | Opava | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 31 | -36 | 15 |
| 18 | Pribram | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 29 | -37 | 14 |