Fortuna Liga match preview: Zlín believed to be the weaker party when Sparta Praha pays a visit

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Competition: Czech Republic Fortuna Liga
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Letná (8000 seats)

This should be an absorbing match as Zlín have their supposed home advantage, while Sparta Praha have an edge of 8 points in the Fortuna Liga table.

Insights:
  • Zlín have the most conceded goals (18) in Fortuna Liga
  • Sparta Praha have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Fortuna Liga

The visiting Sparta Praha played their last game only three days ago, a Czech Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Lisen. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Zlín form and stats

The story so far in the Fortuna Liga for Zlín at their home stadium (Stadion Letná) is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Zlín, their manager J. Jelinek and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Zlín faced defeat in their previous match, away at Slovacko (0-3).

Preceding that match was the home game against Bohemians 1905 that was lost 1-3.

The Zlín fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Zlín with 8 goals conceded in these matches.

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Sparta Praha form and stats

Sparta Praha are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Fortuna Liga, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

Two travels in a row for Sparta, whose manager P. Vrba could celebrate last time after the Czech Cup win against Lisen.

A draw for Sparta Praha before that, at their own venue hosting Jablonec (1-1).

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 8 goals in 3 league games away this season. As opposed to that, Sparta Praha have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Zlín won two games, three matches ended with a tie and Sparta Praha managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

ZlínT. Poznar
T. Poznar
3 goals
Sparta PrahaA. Hložek
A. Hložek
3 goals
Sparta PrahaJ. Pešek
J. Pešek
3 goals

Zlín missing players

Sparta Praha missing players

Zlín Sparta Praha
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 1 3 8
3 1 0 Won W 0 1 5
0 0 0 Drew D 1 1 2
5 3 1 Lost L 0 1 1
10 5 0 Scored S 1 8 19
18 8 1 Conceded C 1 4 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
75% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 50%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 67% 50%
38% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 67% 38%
50% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 50%
25% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 50%
25% 25% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.4 5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 10 6.7 7.6
5 4.8 8 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.7 3.5
1.9 2.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.7 1.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.5 11.5 5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 11.7 15.1
4.2 5.2 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 7.3 7.1
29% 24% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 36% 33%
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • All of Sparta Praha's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sparta Praha have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sparta Praha have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Sparta Praha have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Fortuna Liga
  • Sparta Praha have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sparta Praha haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zlín have the most conceded goals (18) in Fortuna Liga
  • Zlín 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 Viktoria Plzen 8 7 0 1 14 7 5 5 0 0 11 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 7 21
2 Slavia Praha 7 6 1 0 20 6 2 2 0 0 6 1 5 4 1 0 14 5 14 19
3 Sparta Praha 8 5 2 1 19 7 5 4 1 0 11 3 3 1 1 1 8 4 12 17
4 Baník Ostrava 8 5 1 2 15 10 3 3 0 0 9 2 5 2 1 2 6 8 5 16
5 Slovacko 8 5 1 2 11 6 4 4 0 0 7 1 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 16
6 Sigma Olomouc 7 3 3 1 20 13 4 2 2 0 11 6 3 1 1 1 9 7 7 12
7 Hradec Kralove 8 3 3 2 7 8 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 1 1 2 2 6 -1 12
8 Bohemians 1905 8 2 3 3 13 17 4 1 1 2 7 10 4 1 2 1 6 7 -4 9
9 Jablonec 8 2 3 3 6 12 4 2 2 0 5 3 4 0 1 3 1 9 -6 9
10 Zlín 8 3 0 5 10 18 4 1 0 3 5 8 4 2 0 2 5 10 -8 9
11 Mlada Boleslav 8 2 2 4 12 12 4 2 1 1 9 6 4 0 1 3 3 6 0 8
12 České Budějovice 8 2 1 5 7 11 4 2 0 2 3 4 4 0 1 3 4 7 -4 7
13 Pardubice 8 1 3 4 12 15 4 1 3 0 8 5 4 0 0 4 4 10 -3 6
14 Slovan Liberec 8 1 2 5 5 13 5 1 0 4 2 9 3 0 2 1 3 4 -8 5
15 Karviná 8 0 4 4 9 15 4 0 3 1 7 8 4 0 1 3 2 7 -6 4
16 Teplice 8 1 1 6 7 17 3 1 0 2 3 5 5 0 1 4 4 12 -10 4