Hradec Králové vs Sparta Praha
Hradec Králové hold off Sparta in narrow win
Darida and van Buren strike early to secure victory despite Karabec's reply.
Hradec Králové took control early with goals from V. Darida and M. van Buren in the first half, setting the tone for a 2-1 win over Sparta Praha. Although A. Karabec pulled one back before the break, it wasn't enough to prevent the home side from claiming all three points. Fipster's prediction of a home win was on the money, albeit with a slightly different scoreline.
Outcome probability
As the Czech league season progresses, Hradec Králové and Sparta Praha prepare to face off in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both sides have shown flashes of quality, but recent form and key player contributions suggest a home victory is on the cards.
Match factors
Hradec Králové's Midfield Scoring Edge
Tom Slončík's strong home scoring form (2 goals in 4 games) gives Hradec a key attacking threat from midfield
Sparta Praha's Superior Scoring Rate
Sparta averages 2.15 goals per game, significantly higher than Hradec's 0.83, indicating offensive dominance
Hradec's Recent Home Form Positive
Hradec has won last 2 home games scoring in both, supporting predicted home win
Sparta's Creative Playmakers Influence
Jaroslav Zelený and Andy Irving provide key assists and set-piece delivery, enhancing Sparta's attacking options
No Confirmed Injuries Affecting Key Players
Both teams have no confirmed outs, so all top scorers and assisters remain available, maintaining full strength
The context
Hradec Králové currently sit 10th in the league with 7 points from 4 games, boasting two wins and a draw at home. Sparta Praha are positioned 7th with 9 points from 6 games, having won three but also lost three. Historically, Sparta have dominated head-to-head meetings, but recent home performances by Hradec hint at a potential upset.
Key insights
Tom Slončík
Hradec Králové
Tom Slončík’s strong home scoring form with 2 goals in 4 games makes him a key attacking threat for Hradec.
Czech Liga 26/272 goals in 4 games, 0.5 avg per game
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Josimar Alcócer McCook
Sparta Praha
Josimar Alcócer McCook is Sparta’s top scorer with 3 goals in 6 games, providing consistent scoring both home and away.
Czech Liga 26/273 goals in 6 games, 0.5 avg per game
Daniel Horák
Hradec Králové
Daniel Horák leads Hradec’s assists with 1 in 4 games, showing good involvement in build-up play.
Czech Liga 26/271 assist in 4 games, 0.25 avg per game
Jaroslav Zelený
Sparta Praha
Jaroslav Zelený is Sparta’s top assister with 1 assist in 5 games, contributing key set-piece deliveries.
Czech Liga 26/271 assist in 5 games, 0.2 avg per game
Analysis
Despite Sparta Praha's superior scoring rate averaging over two goals per game, Hradec Králové's recent home form is impressive, with midfielder Tom Slončík netting twice in his last two home matches. This midfield threat, combined with solid team discipline and the availability of key players, gives Hradec the edge. Sparta's creative playmakers Jaroslav Zelený and Andy Irving will look to unlock the defence, but Hradec's resilience and tactical setup could prove decisive.
Key facts
- 1.Hradec Králové are 10th in the league with 7 points from 4 games (W2 D1 L1).
- 2.Sparta Praha are 7th with 9 points from 6 games (W3 D0 L3).
- 3.In 12 head-to-head meetings, Sparta Praha have won 10, Hradec Králové 1, with 1 draw.
- 4.Head-to-head matches average 2.7 total goals.
- 5.Tom Slončík has scored 2 goals in his last 2 home games for Hradec Králové.
- 6.Sparta Praha average 2.15 goals per game, higher than Hradec's 0.83.
- 7.Most probable halftime score is 1-0, aligning with the predicted 3-1 fulltime result.
- 8.The match is expected to see around 3 total cards, indicating moderate discipline.
Prediction
The prediction favours a 3-1 victory for Hradec Králové, with a halftime lead of 1-0. The match is expected to feature moderate discipline with around three cards shown. Tom Slončík is tipped to be a key contributor, supported by Mick van Buren's attacking efforts. Sparta's Josimar Alcócer McCook will be their main threat, but it may not be enough to overturn the home side's momentum.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Hradec Králové
Away — Sparta Praha
The verdict
While Sparta Praha have the pedigree and firepower to challenge, Hradec Králové's recent home performances and midfield scoring edge make them the likely winners in this clash. Fans can expect an entertaining match with goals and competitive spirit, culminating in a home victory.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
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
Hoever
Yellow Card
Darida
Assist: Horák
van Buren
Assist: Čvančara
Karabec
van Buren
Yellow Card
Alcócer
Yellow Card
Slončík
Zelený
Irving
Mercado
Yellow Card
Macek
Yellow Card
Alcócer
Dancák
Čvančara
Yellow Card
Hoever
Mbe Soh
Trubač
Čvančara
Darida
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slavia Praha | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +18 | 20 |
| 6 |  Zbrojovka Brno | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 |  Sparta Praha | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +6 | 15 |
| 8 |  FK Jablonec | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 14 |
| 9 |  Hradec Králové | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 |  Plzen | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
Match Statistics
Hradec Králové
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5F. ČihákD
- 7J. UhrinčaťD
- 10M. van BurenF
- 11S. DancákM
- 12A. ZadražilG
- 16V. DaridaM
- 19T. SlončíkF
- 25F. ČechD
- 26D. HorákD
- 27D. TrubačM
- 70T. ČvančaraF
Substitutes
- 1P. VízekG
- 2D. LudvíčekD
- 3F. MielkeD
- 4T. PetrášekD
- 6Elione NetoM
- 9M. ValentaM
- 20M. VágnerG
- 24A. UmarF
- 30J. ChvátalM
- 33Rodrigo AbajasD
- 58A. VlkanovaM
Sparta Praha
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6T. GuddalD
- 7J. AlcócerM
- 10A. KarabecM
- 14J. Braut BrunesF
- 17J. MercadoM
- 18A. IrvingM
- 22L. Mbe SohD
- 25K. HoeverD
- 28R. MacekM
- 30J. ZelenýD
- 44J. SurovčíkG
Substitutes
- 2M. SuchomelD
- 3P. KadeřábekD
- 5Santiago EnemeM
- 15V. VitályosD
- 19A. ŠevínskýD
- 26P. VydraM
- 27E. SinghatehM
- 29M. VojtaF
- 31M. JurásekM
- 38H. SochurekM
- 47K. HegyiG
Hradec Králové
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Darida | M | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0/1 |
| M. van Buren | F | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| A. Zadražil | G | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Čihák | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 |
| D. Horák | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| F. Čech | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Čvančara | F | 84 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| A. Umar | F | 6 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Uhrinčať | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| D. Trubač | M | 84 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| T. Slončík | F | 52 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| S. Dancák | M | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Valenta | M | 6 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Petrášek | D | 38 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Vlkanova | M | 19 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| P. Vízek | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Vágner | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Abajas | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Mielke | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Ludvíček | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elione Neto | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Chvátal | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Praha
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Karabec | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5/5 |
| J. Surovčík | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Mercado | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7/9 |
| L. Mbe Soh | D | 83 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| T. Guddal | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| R. Macek | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| J. Zelený | D | 57 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Braut Brunes | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| M. Jurásek | M | 33 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| A. Ševínský | D | 7 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| A. Irving | M | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| J. Alcócer | M | 69 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/5 |
| M. Suchomel | D | 7 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Sochurek | M | 33 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| K. Hoever | D | 83 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| M. Vojta | F | 21 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Eneme | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Hegyi | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Kadeřábek | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Singhateh | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Vydra | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Vitályos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Hradec Králové vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Hradec Králové to win against Sparta Praha.
- What score did Fipster predict for Hradec Králové vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Hradec Králové 3–1 Sparta Praha.
- What were the win probabilities for Hradec Králové vs Sparta Praha?
- Fipster's model gave Hradec Králové a 35% chance of winning, Sparta Praha a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.