Hradec Králové vs Pardubice
Hradec Králové edge Pardubice in tight tussle
Van Buren and Čech strike to secure a narrow home win.
Hradec Králové claimed a 2-1 victory over Pardubice in the Czech Liga, with M. van Buren opening the scoring just before half-time and F. Čech doubling the lead shortly after the break. Pardubice's T. Boledovic pulled one back, but it wasn't enough to prevent the home side from taking all three points. This result defied Fipster's confident prediction of a 1-1 draw, adding a touch of unpredictability to the fixture.
Analysis
As the new season kicks off, Hradec Králové and Pardubice face off in what promises to be a closely contested match. Both teams have shown a balanced head-to-head record, setting the stage for a competitive encounter.
This fixture marks the first round of the regular season in their league. Hradec Králové currently sit 2nd in the standings, while Pardubice are placed 16th. Despite the difference in league positions, their past meetings suggest a well-matched contest.
Historically, these two sides have met 14 times with a near-even split of results: 5 wins each and 5 draws. Their matches average just under two goals, indicating moderate scoring and tight defences. Given this balance and the early stage of the season, a draw seems the most likely outcome.
Prediction
The prediction is a 1-1 draw with a high confidence of 85%. This scoreline reflects the most common result in their encounters and aligns with the expected competitive nature of the match. Expect a fair share of fouls, with around four cards likely to be shown.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Head-to-Head Balance
Hradec Králové and Pardubice have a balanced head-to-head record with 5 wins each and 5 draws in 14 matches.
Goal Scoring Trend
Head-to-head matches average 1.9 goals, indicating moderate scoring.
League Standings
Hradec Králové ranks 2nd and Pardubice 16th in their league, suggesting a quality gap.
Key Takeaways
In summary, fans should prepare for a closely fought game where neither side dominates. Both teams will be eager to start the season positively, but history suggests they will share the points in a 1-1 draw.
- Hradec Králové and Pardubice have a balanced head-to-head record with 5 wins each and 5 draws in 14 matches.
- Their head-to-head matches average 1.9 goals, indicating moderate scoring.
- Hradec Králové are ranked 2nd in their league at the season's start.
- Pardubice are ranked 16th in their league at the season's start.
- The most likely full-time score is 1-1, the modal draw scoreline.
- The match is expected to see around 4 total cards shown.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Hradec Králové
Away — Pardubice
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Dancák
Yellow Card
van Buren
Šimek
Drchal
Čech
Assist: Horák
Boledovic
Assist: Trédl
Dancák
van Buren
Tanko
Patrák
Yellow Card
Samuel
Yellow Card
Trédl
Patrák
Slončík
Wiesner
Yellow Card
Mihálik
Wiesner
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slavia Praha | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 4 |  Teplice | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 5 |  Hradec Králové | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Slovan Liberec | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 14 |  Slovácko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 15 |  Karviná | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Zlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Hradec Králové
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5F. ČihákD
- 7J. UhrinčaťD
- 10M. van BurenF
- 11S. DancákM
- 12A. ZadražilG
- 16V. DaridaM
- 17O. MihálikF
- 19T. SlončíkF
- 21T. WiesnerM
- 25F. ČechD
- 26D. HorákM
Substitutes
- 1P. VízekG
- 2D. LudvíčekD
- 6Elione NetoM
- 18M. RegžaF
- 20M. VágnerG
- 22S. PonikelskyM
- 24A. UmarF
- 27D. TrubačM
- 28J. KučeraM
- 58A. VlkanovaM
- 77L. KubrM
Pardubice
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6M. IchaD
- 8S. ŠimekM
- 10V. PatrákF
- 12J. TrédlD
- 15E. GodwinM
- 17V. DrchalF
- 19M. HlavatýM
- 20A. TankoF
- 30A. MandousG
- 40T. BoledovicM
- 43J. NoslinD
Substitutes
- 1J. ŠerákG
- 9D. SmékalF
- 11J. ZimaM
- 16T. JelínekM
- 21M. TraoreD
- 24T. SolilM
- 29J. HamzaD
- 35V. SamuelF
- 44S. BammensD
- 90G. BotosM
- 92B. SlyubykD
Hradec Králové
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick van Buren | F | 61 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| František Čech | D | 93 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Filip Čihák | D | 93 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Daniel Horák | M | 93 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Samuel Dancák | M | 61 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ondřej Mihálik | F | 93 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Vladimír Darida(C) | M | 93 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Tom Slončík | F | 87 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3/5 |
| Adam Zadražil | G | 93 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Jakub Uhrinčať | D | 93 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Tomáš Wiesner | M | 93 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Daniel Trubač | M | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Patrik Vízek | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Regža | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matyas Vagner | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Ludvicek | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Kubr | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elione Fernandes Neto | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stepan Ponikelsky | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdullahi Umar | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakub Kucera | M | 32 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Adam Vlkanova | M | 32 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pardubice
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Boledovic | M | 93 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Vojtěch Patrák(C) | F | 78 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/4 |
| Michal Hlavatý | M | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Jason Noslin | D | 93 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Emmanuel Godwin | M | 93 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Aleš Mandous | G | 93 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Šimek | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan Trédl | D | 77 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Václav Drchal | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoull Tanko | F | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Marek Icha | D | 93 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Bohdan Slyubyk | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomáš Solil | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Bammens | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jáchym Šerák | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jiri Hamza | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jiri Zima | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomáš Jelínek | M | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| Mouhamed Tidjane Traoré | D | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | M | 16 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Victor Samuel | F | 32 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Daniel Smékal | F | 48 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |