Zlin vs Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové snatch narrow win at Zlin
A quickfire double after the break turns the game on its head.
Zlin started brightly with an early goal from D. Machalík, but Hradec Králové responded with two swift strikes from T. Čvančara and T. Slončík around the interval to secure a 2-1 victory. The away side's comeback was decisive, overturning the early deficit with goals just before and after half-time. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of an away win was on the money, even if the exact scoreline was a bit off.
Outcome probability
Zlin and Hradec Králové face off in what promises to be a closely contested encounter. Both sides have had their struggles this season, but the visitors hold a clear edge in form and league standing.
Match factors
Zlin's defenders contribute significantly to scoring
Jakub Černín and Michal Fukala, both defenders, have scored multiple goals, adding unexpected attacking threat.
Marián Pišoja's exceptional assist rate
Pišoja has 2 assists in just 1 appearance, far exceeding league average for defenders, boosting Zlin's chance to create chances.
Hradec Králové's Mick van Buren in good scoring form
Van Buren has 2 goals in 6 games with recent strong performances, making him a key scoring threat.
Hradec Králové's midfield creativity from Daniel Horák
Horák's 2 assists in 6 games and high passing stats indicate he will be pivotal in creating scoring opportunities.
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so no impact from missing key players is expected.
The context
Zlin sit at the bottom of the league with no points from seven games, while Hradec Králové occupy a mid-table spot with 11 points. Historically, Hradec Králové have dominated this fixture, winning half of their eight meetings against Zlin, who have managed just one victory.
Key insights
Jakub Černín
Zlin
Top scorer for Zlin despite being a defender, adding unexpected attacking threat.
Czech Liga 26/272 goals in 7 appearances, 0.29 goals/game
Marián Pišoja
Zlin
Exceptional assist rate with 2 assists in just 1 appearance, boosting chance creation.
Czech Liga 26/272 assists in 1 appearance, 2.0 assists/game
Mick van Buren
Hradec Králové
Key scoring threat with 2 goals in 6 games and good recent form.
Czech Liga 26/272 goals in 6 appearances, 0.33 goals/game
Daniel Horák
Hradec Králové
Creative midfielder with 2 assists in 6 games, pivotal in chance creation.
Czech Liga 26/272 assists in 6 appearances, 0.33 assists/game
Analysis
The match is expected to be tight, with a goalless first half likely as both teams feel each other out. Zlin's defenders, particularly Jakub Černín, have contributed goals this season, but Hradec Králové's Mick van Buren is the key threat with two goals in six games. Marián Pišoja's exceptional assist rate for Zlin could create chances, but Hradec Králové's better goal difference and league position suggest they will edge this one.
Key facts
- 1.Hradec Králové lead the head-to-head with 4 wins out of 8 matches against Zlin.
- 2.Zlin have 0 points from 7 games, sitting last in the league.
- 3.Hradec Králové have 11 points from 7 games, placed 8th in the league.
- 4.Zlin's goal difference is -10, while Hradec Králové's is 0, indicating stronger overall performance.
- 5.Jakub Černín is Zlin's top scorer with 2 goals despite being a defender.
- 6.Marián Pišoja has an exceptional assist rate with 2 assists in just 1 appearance for Zlin.
- 7.Mick van Buren is Hradec Králové's leading scorer with 2 goals in 6 games.
Prediction
A narrow 1-0 win for Hradec Králové is the forecast, with the decisive goal coming in the second half. Expect a disciplined defensive display from both sides, with the visitors just about doing enough to take the points.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Zlin
Away — Hradec Králové
The verdict
While the margin is slim and the first half may be cagey, Hradec Králové's superior form and historical edge should see them through. Zlin will need to find something extra to avoid another winless outing.
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
Machalík
Penkevics
Čvančara
Assist: Dancák
Slončík
Assist: van Buren
Machalík
Yellow Card
Fukala
Yellow Card
van Buren
Kopečný
Machalík
Unknown
Křapka
Yellow Card
Slončík
Yellow Card
Dancák
Pišoja
Trubač
Slončík
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slavia Praha | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +18 | 20 |
| 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 |
| 15 |  Karviná | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |  Zlin | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 1 |
Match Statistics
Zlin
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 5K. PenkevicsM
- 8D. MachalíkM
- 9D. ŠmigaF
- 17S. DostálG
- 22M. FukalaD
- 23M. KopečnýM
- 24J. ČernínD
- 35O. KukučkaD
- 39A. KřapkaD
- 82M. PišojaM
Substitutes
- 4T. UlbrichM
- 10S. PetrutaM
- 11A. GažiM
- 14S. KanuF
- 20F. AppiahM
- 21D. GrygeraD
- 26M. CupákM
- 31L. BartošákD
- 34M. KnoblochG
- 45Prince Mbatshi MukubaD
- 88T. PoznarF
Hradec Králové
5-4-1Starting XI
- 2D. LudvíčekD
- 5F. ČihákD
- 7J. UhrinčaťD
- 10M. van BurenM
- 11S. DancákM
- 12A. ZadražilG
- 16V. DaridaM
- 19T. SlončíkM
- 25F. ČechD
- 27D. TrubačD
- 70T. ČvančaraF
Substitutes
- 1P. VízekG
- 3F. MielkeD
- 6Elione NetoM
- 9M. ValentaM
- 20M. VágnerG
- 24A. UmarF
- 30J. ChvátalM
- 33Rodrigo AbajasD
- 58A. VlkanovaM
Zlin
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Machalík | M | 68 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| T. Poznar | F | 22 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| A. Gaži | M | 10 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| F. Appiah | M | 22 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/3 |
| M. Fukala | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| K. Penkevics | M | 10 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| S. Petruta | M | 80 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Pišoja | M | 80 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Cupák | M | 22 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Kopečný | M | 68 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Černín | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Šmiga | F | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| A. Křapka | D | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| O. Kukučka | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| S. Dostál | G | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Bartošák | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Knobloch | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Grygera | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Kanu | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Ulbrich | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prince Mbatshi Mukuba | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hradec Králové
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Čvančara | F | 90 | 8.1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/4 |
| S. Dancák | M | 79 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| F. Čihák | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| T. Slončík | M | 89 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| M. van Buren | M | 66 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| F. Čech | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Uhrinčať | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Zadražil | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Darida | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| D. Trubač | D | 80 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/4 |
| D. Ludvíček | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| F. Mielke | D | 10 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Valenta | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Vlkanova | M | 1 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Umar | F | 24 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Chvátal | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Vágner | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Abajas | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elione Neto | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Vízek | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Zlin vs Hradec Králové?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Hradec Králové to win against Zlin.
- What score did Fipster predict for Zlin vs Hradec Králové?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Zlin 0–1 Hradec Králové.
- What were the win probabilities for Zlin vs Hradec Králové?
- Fipster's model gave Zlin a 32% chance of winning, Hradec Králové a 35% 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.