Pardubice vs Zlin
Pardubice cruise to comfortable win
A commanding 3-0 victory sees Pardubice assert dominance over Zlin.
Pardubice secured a solid 3-0 win against Zlin in the Czech Liga, with M. Icha and S. Ďatko striking in the first half before T. Jelínek sealed the result after the break. The home side controlled the match throughout, leaving Zlin unable to respond. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a home win was on the money, though the margin was even more convincing than expected.
Outcome probability
This Czech league fixture promises a competitive encounter as Pardubice and Zlin face off in the regular season's 11th round. Both teams have shown mixed form, setting the stage for a potentially thrilling match.
Match factors
Pardubice's attacking duo in form
Drchal and Boledovic show strong recent scoring form, likely to lead home attack
Zlin's defensive vulnerabilities
Zlin concedes frequently with 20 goals against in 10 games, Pardubice can exploit
Mahuta's creative impact
Mahuta leads Pardubice with 2 assists in 6 games, key in creating chances
Zlin's set-piece threat from defense
Černín and Pišoja contribute goals and assists from defense, dangerous on set plays
Full squad availability for Pardubice
No confirmed injuries for Pardubice, full attacking options available
The context
Pardubice currently sit 14th in the league with 8 points from 9 games, while Zlin languish near the bottom at 16th with just 1 point from 10 matches. Their head-to-head record is evenly poised, with 4 wins apiece and 5 draws in 13 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals per game. This balance suggests a tight contest despite the league standings.
Key insights
Václav Drchal
Pardubice
Top scorer for Pardubice with 2 goals in 8 games, showing strong recent form with 2 goals in last 5 matches.
Czech Liga 26/272 goals in 8 appearances, 0.25 avg per game
Ryan Mahuta
Pardubice
Leading assister with 2 assists in 6 games, key in creating chances and set pieces.
Czech Liga 26/272 assists in 6 appearances, 0.33 avg per game
Jakub Černín
Zlin
Top scorer for Zlin with 2 goals in 10 games, a threat on set pieces.
Czech Liga 26/272 goals in 10 appearances, 0.2 avg per game
Marián Pišoja
Zlin
Top assister for Zlin with 3 assists in 9 games, excellent recent away form.
Czech Liga 26/273 assists in 9 appearances, 0.33 avg per game
Analysis
Pardubice's attacking duo, Václav Drchal and T. Boledovic, have been in good recent form, combining for multiple goals this season and likely to spearhead the home side's efforts. Defender Ryan Mahuta's creativity, with 2 assists in 6 games, adds an extra dimension to their attack. Zlin, despite their struggles, have set-piece threats in defenders Jakub Černín and Marián Pišoja, who contribute goals and assists. However, Zlin's defensive vulnerabilities, conceding 20 goals in 10 games, could be exploited by Pardubice's sharper attack.
Key facts
- 1.Pardubice and Zlin have an evenly matched head-to-head record: 4 wins each and 5 draws in 13 meetings.
- 2.Average goals per head-to-head match is 2.5, indicating moderate scoring.
- 3.Pardubice rank 14th with 8 points from 9 games (W2 D2 L5).
- 4.Zlin rank 16th with 1 point from 10 games (W0 D1 L9).
- 5.Pardubice have a better goal difference (+7) compared to Zlin this season.
- 6.Pardubice average 0.89 points per game, Zlin only 0.10 points per game.
- 7.Václav Drchal is Pardubice's top scorer with 2 goals in 8 games, showing strong recent form.
Prediction
The forecast is a narrow 3-2 win for Pardubice, reflecting a match where both sides find the net but the home side just edges it. The scoreline suggests an open game with multiple goals, fitting the pattern of their previous encounters and current form.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Pardubice
Away — Zlin
The verdict
Expect a lively contest with Pardubice leveraging their attacking strengths and home advantage to claim a close victory. Zlin will not go down without a fight, making this a match worth watching for fans of end-to-end action.
Prediction generated 11 Oct 2026, 18:08 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
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
Icha
Assist: Mahuta
Ďatko
Assist: Botos
Šmiga
Nombil
Fukala
Yellow Card
Fukala
Botos
Jelínek
Assist: Drchal
Kukučka
Ďatko
Drchal
Machalík
Icha
Mahuta
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slavia Praha | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | +20 | 27 |
| 11 |  Plzen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 13 |
| 12 |  Pardubice | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 |  Baník Ostrava | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 |
| 15 |  Karviná | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Zlin | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -15 | 1 |
Match Statistics
Pardubice
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6M. IchaM
- 15E. GodwinD
- 17V. DrchalF
- 19M. HlavatýM
- 20A. TankoF
- 25R. MahutaD
- 33D. HalinskýD
- 35S. ĎatkoF
- 37D. KrčíkD
- 46V. NeumanG
- 90G. BotosM
Substitutes
- 1J. ŠerákG
- 9D. SmékalF
- 11J. ZimaM
- 12J. TrédlD
- 16T. JelínekM
- 21M. TraoreD
- 27M. ReilD
- 40T. BoledoviÄD
- 43J. NoslinD
- 77R. SaarmaM
- 99Kahuan ViniciusF
Zlin
4-5-1Starting XI
- 8D. MachalíkM
- 9D. ŠmigaF
- 17S. DostálG
- 19C. NombilM
- 22M. FukalaD
- 23M. KopečnýM
- 27M. KratochvílM
- 35O. KukučkaD
- 39A. KřapkaD
- 45Prince Mbatshi MukubaD
- 82M. PišojaM
Substitutes
- 4T. UlbrichM
- 6J. DidibaM
- 14S. KanuF
- 20F. AppiahM
- 21D. GrygeraD
- 26M. CupákM
- 31L. BartošákD
- 34M. KnoblochG
- 88T. PoznarF
Pardubice
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Jelínek | M | 30 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| M. Icha | M | 85 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2/2 |
| D. Krčík | D | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Mahuta | D | 85 | 8.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| S. Ďatko | F | 71 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 |
| V. Drchal | F | 72 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| D. Halinský | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| V. Neuman | G | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Godwin | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| G. Botos | M | 60 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| M. Traore | D | 5 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Hlavatý | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| M. Reil | D | 18 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Zima | M | 5 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kahuan Vinicius | F | 19 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Tanko | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| R. Saarma | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Noslin | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Šerák | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Smékal | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Trédl | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. BoledoviÄ | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zlin
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Kratochvíl | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| T. Poznar | F | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| S. Kanu | F | 31 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Pišoja | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3/3 |
| Prince Mbatshi Mukuba | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Šmiga | F | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| F. Appiah | M | 45 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| C. Nombil | M | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Grygera | D | 21 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Dostál | G | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Machalík | M | 76 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Křapka | D | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Cupák | M | 14 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| M. Fukala | D | 59 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| O. Kukučka | D | 69 | 5.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| M. Kopečný | M | 90 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Didiba | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Ulbrich | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Bartošák | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Knobloch | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Pardubice vs Zlin?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Pardubice to win against Zlin.
- What score did Fipster predict for Pardubice vs Zlin?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Pardubice 3–2 Zlin.
- What were the win probabilities for Pardubice vs Zlin?
- Fipster's model gave Pardubice a 35% chance of winning, Zlin 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.