Zbrojovka Brno vs Zlin
Zbrojovka Brno edge thrilling five-goal clash
Vedral's stoppage-time strike seals a narrow win over Zlin.
Zbrojovka Brno secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Zlin in the Czech Liga, with D. Vašulín opening the scoring before a tense exchange of goals including an own goal by M. Kopečný. J. Černín's effort for Zlin nearly salvaged a point, but F. Vedral's last-gasp goal clinched the win for Brno. Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a home win was spot on, even if the exact scoreline was a bit off.
Outcome probability
The new Czech football season kicks off with an intriguing clash between Zbrojovka Brno and Zlin. Both teams are eager to set the tone early, with Brno looking to make a strong impression after their promotion and Zlin aiming to assert their established presence.
Key facts
- 1.Zbrojovka Brno are newly promoted and have strengthened with the signings of D. Vašulín and E. Hunál.
- 2.Zlin finished 2nd in the Czech Liga last season with 41 points from 35 games.
- 3.This is the first league game of the new season for both teams.
- 4.The predicted fulltime score is 2-1 in favour of Zbrojovka Brno.
- 5.Halftime is expected to be 1-1, indicating an open and competitive start.
- 6.The match is forecast to see around three yellow cards, suggesting a moderately physical game.
- 7.Zbrojovka Brno have a better goal difference (+13) than Zlin from last season's data, despite being newly promoted.
The context
Zbrojovka Brno enter this fixture as the newly promoted side, bolstered by the summer signings of D. Vašulín and E. Hunál, who could add fresh impetus to their squad. Zlin, meanwhile, remain unchanged in personnel and will rely on their experience from last season where they finished second in the Czech Liga. This match marks the first competitive outing for both teams this campaign, setting the stage for a compelling encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Zbrojovka Brno
Away — Zlin
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a home win, with a 2-1 scoreline the most probable outcome. The first half is expected to be competitive, likely ending 1-1, reflecting a balanced start before Brno edges ahead in the second half. Despite Zlin's higher league finish last season, Brno's positive goal difference and summer reinforcements suggest they have the tools to secure victory. The match is also expected to be moderately physical, with around three cards anticipated.
Prediction
Expect Zbrojovka Brno to clinch a 2-1 win over Zlin. The game should be lively, with both sides finding the net in the first half before Brno pulls ahead. The predicted three cards hint at a spirited contest but nothing too untoward.
The verdict
This season opener promises a tight and entertaining match, with Zbrojovka Brno looking to make a statement against a strong Zlin side. Fans can anticipate a competitive game with goals and a few moments of tension, ultimately favouring the home side to start their campaign on a high note.
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
Vašulín
Assist: Vaníček
Kopečný
Yellow Card
Poznar
Cupák
Vaníček
Yellow Card
Fukala
Assist: Pišoja
Kopečný (OG)
Langer
Vachoušek
Kopečný
Ulbrich
Prince Mbatshi Mukuba
Janetzký
Vašulín
Černín
Assist: Pišoja
Appiah
Yellow Card
Vedral
Assist: Danté
Card upgrade confirmed
Hellebrand
Red Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slovan Liberec | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 |  Mlada Boleslav | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 |  Zbrojovka Brno | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 |  Sigma Olomouc | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| 15 |  Pardubice | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 1 |
| 16 |  Zlin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Zbrojovka Brno
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1A. HrdinaG
- 3Kauan Carneiro KakaD
- 7Š. LangerM
- 8P. ČavošM
- 10A. VaníčekM
- 14T. VachoušekM
- 15D. VašulínF
- 26F. VedralD
- 39J. KlímaD
- 44A. DantéD
- 68J. JanetzkýM
Substitutes
- 4E. HunálD
- 6Lukáš PenxaD
- 9O. VelichF
- 11M. RymarenkoF
- 17J. ZmrhalM
- 18D. GranečnýD
- 19B. KanakimanaF
- 23P. ŠevčíkM
- 25T. BřečkaD
Zlin
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4T. UlbrichM
- 17S. DostálG
- 19C. NombilM
- 22M. FukalaD
- 23M. KopečnýD
- 24J. ČernínD
- 26M. CupákM
- 28J. KolářD
- 45Prince Mbatshi MukubaM
- 82M. PišojaM
- 88T. PoznarF
Substitutes
- 9D. ŠmigaF
- 10S. PetrutaM
- 11A. GažiM
- 20F. AppiahM
- 21D. GrygeraD
- 31L. BartošákD
- 34M. KnoblochG
- 35O. KukučkaD
- 37T. FojtuM
- 39A. KřapkaD
- 53T. HellebrandM
Zbrojovka Brno
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Vedral | D | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| D. Vašulín | F | 81 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| A. Danté | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Kauan Carneiro Kaka | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Janetzký | M | 80 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Čavoš | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Klíma | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| A. Vaníček | M | 56 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Š. Langer | M | 70 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/3 |
| O. Velich | F | 9 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lukáš Penxa | D | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Rymarenko | F | 34 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Zmrhal | M | 10 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Hrdina | G | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Vachoušek | M | 70 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| P. Ševčík | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Břečka | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Granečný | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Kanakimana | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Hunál | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zlin
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pišoja | M | 90 | 7.4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| M. Fukala | D | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Černín | D | 90 | 6.8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| J. Kolář | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| D. Šmiga | F | 44 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| T. Poznar | F | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Prince Mbatshi Mukuba | M | 80 | 6.1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| F. Appiah | M | 44 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| C. Nombil | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Hellebrand | M | 14 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Dostál | G | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Fojtu | M | 10 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| S. Petruta | M | 20 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Cupák | M | 46 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Ulbrich | M | 76 | 5.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Kopečný | D | 70 | 4.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Knobloch | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Grygera | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Kukučka | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Gaži | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Bartošák | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Křapka | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |