Slavia Praha vs Pardubice
Chytil's brace seals Slavia win
Slavia Praha edge Pardubice 2-1 in a tight Czech Liga contest.
M. Chytil proved decisive with two goals for Slavia Praha, scoring shortly after the break and then again late on to secure the victory. Pardubice briefly levelled through T. Solil, but it wasn't enough to prevent a narrow home win. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a 2-1 Slavia win landed accurately, reflecting the close nature of the match.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Slavia Praha facing Pardubice in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both teams have made some summer moves, and this match will set the tone for their campaigns ahead.
Match factors
League Standings
Slavia Praha ranks 1st with 80 points; Pardubice ranks 8th with 41 points.
Goal Difference
Slavia Praha has a +43 goal difference; Pardubice has -7.
Points Per Game
Slavia Praha averages 2.29 PPG; Pardubice averages 1.37 PPG.
The context
Slavia Praha have strengthened their squad with the arrivals of E. Ayaosi, A. N'Guessan, and E. Hunál, while parting ways with V. Kušej on loan and releasing J. Bořil. Pardubice have bolstered their ranks with M. Icha and V. Drchal joining the team. These changes could influence the dynamics as both sides look to start the season positively.
Key facts
- 1.Slavia Praha ranks 1st with 80 points from 35 games last season.
- 2.Pardubice finished 8th with 41 points from 30 games last season.
- 3.Slavia Praha has a +43 goal difference; Pardubice has -7.
- 4.Slavia Praha averages 2.29 points per game; Pardubice averages 1.37.
- 5.Slavia Praha signed E. Ayaosi, A. N'Guessan, and E. Hunál over the summer.
- 6.Pardubice added M. Icha and V. Drchal to their squad.
- 7.Slavia Praha loaned out V. Kušej and released J. Bořil.
Analysis
Looking at the broader picture, Slavia Praha hold a significant advantage in league standings and goal difference from last season, ranking 1st with 80 points and a +43 goal difference, compared to Pardubice's 8th place with 41 points and a -7 goal difference. Slavia's points per game average of 2.29 dwarfs Pardubice's 1.37, suggesting a stronger overall performance. While the probabilities for the match outcome are relatively close, the most likely result is a home win by a narrow 2-1 margin.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Slavia Praha
Away — Pardubice
Prediction
The prediction favours Slavia Praha to clinch a 2-1 victory. Despite the low confidence in the call due to the competitive nature of the fixture, the home side's superior stats and squad reinforcements give them the edge. Expect a tight game with both teams finding the net, but ultimately Slavia Praha should come out on top.
The verdict
As the season opener unfolds, Slavia Praha will look to capitalise on their summer signings and past form to start strong. Pardubice, meanwhile, will aim to upset the odds and make a statement. Fans can anticipate an entertaining match with a slight home advantage tipping the scales.
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
Holeš
Patrák
Chytil
Assist: Nowak
Solil
Assist: Hlavatý
Trédl
Yellow Card
N'Guessan
Pitak
Šturm
Ayaosi
Yellow Card
Smékal
Solil
Nowak
Chytil
Tanko
Šimek
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slavia Praha | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 |  FK Jablonec | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| 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
Slavia Praha
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3T. HolešD
- 4D. ZimaD
- 6A. N'GuessanD
- 10D. ŠturmF
- 13M. ChytilF
- 15M. E. SuleimanM
- 17L. ProvodF
- 23M. SadílekM
- 30W. NowakM
- 35J. MarkovičG
- 43E. PitakM
Substitutes
- 2Š. ChaloupekD
- 12E. MbodjiD
- 14S. IsifeD
- 16D. MosesM
- 20E. AyaosiM
- 22T. DiakitéM
- 26I. SchranzF
- 27T. VlčekD
- 29N. DomchakG
- 32Pavel KacorM
- 42M. KonecnyD
Pardubice
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8S. ŠimekM
- 9D. SmékalF
- 10V. PatrákF
- 12J. TrédlD
- 15E. GodwinM
- 20A. TankoF
- 24T. SolilM
- 40T. BoledovicM
- 43J. NoslinD
- 44S. BammensD
- 46V. NeumanG
Substitutes
- 1J. ŠerákG
- 6M. IchaD
- 7D. SimonM
- 11J. ZimaM
- 17V. DrchalF
- 19M. HlavatýM
- 35V. SamuelF
- 92B. SlyubykD
- 99Kahuan ViniciusF
Slavia Praha
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukáš Provod | F | 93 | 8.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2/3 |
| Mojmír Chytil | F | 93 | 8.2 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0/2 |
| Michal Sadílek | M | 93 | 8.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Mubarak Suleiman | M | 93 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Tomáš Holeš(C) | D | 45 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| David Zima | D | 93 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Jakub Markovič | G | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elias Pitak | M | 68 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Wiktor Nowak | M | 78 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 1/2 |
| Ange N'Guessan | D | 68 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Danijel Šturm | F | 68 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Samuel Isife | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomáš Vlček | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikuláš Konečný | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssoupha Mbodji | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nazar Domchak | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toumani Diakite | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Štěpán Chaloupek | D | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| David Moses | M | 25 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Pavel Kačor | M | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ivan Schranz | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Emmanuel Ayaosi | M | 25 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
Pardubice
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomáš Solil | M | 73 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Emmanuel Godwin | M | 93 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vojtěch Patrák(C) | F | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Šimek | M | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoull Tanko | F | 81 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobias Boledovic | M | 93 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Vladimir Neuman | G | 93 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jason Noslin | D | 93 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Smékal | F | 73 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Simon Bammens | D | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jan Trédl | D | 93 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jiri Zima | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Samuel | F | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominique Simon | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jáchym Šerák | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bohdan Slyubyk | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michal Hlavatý | M | 48 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Václav Drchal | F | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Marek Icha | D | 20 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kahuan | F | 12 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |