Baník Ostrava vs Slavia Prague Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Baník Ostrava

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Baník Ostrava are hoping to win again after their last result, a 3-1 First League success versus Hradec Králové.

For Baník Ostrava, the goalscorers were Ladislav Takács (24') and Ladislav Almási (67', 87'). Adam Vlkanova (7') was the scorer for Hradec Králové.

Over their preceding 6 fixtures, Ondřej Smetana's Baník Ostrava have hit the back of the net a combined total of 7 times, an average number of goals per match equal to 1.17.

Leading up to this clash, Baník Ostrava:

• haven't won against Slavia Prague in their previous 7 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.

Slavia Prague

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Slavia Prague will come into the encounter following a 3-0 First League win to beat FC Slovácko in their previous outing.

For Slavia Prague, goals were scored by Srđan Plavšić (29'), Ibrahim Traoré (75') and Ondřej Lingr (85').

Showing their bias toward eventful encounters, we’ve had goals 22 times in the prior 6 games in which Slavia Prague have sent out their troops, yielding a mean average of 3.67 goals for each fixture. Opposition teams have hit 9 of those goals.

Going into this contest, Slavia Prague remain unbeaten by Baník Ostrava in games played away from home for the previous 3 league games.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over past results between these clubs stretching back to 10/06/2020 shows that these encounters have been pretty painful for Baník Ostrava. They’ve not managed to register any wins whatsoever while Slavia Prague have remained in the ascendancy, getting wins in 67 per cent of those matches.

Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per meeting.

The previous league contest between these clubs was First League match day 19 on 19/12/2021 when it ended Baník Ostrava 3-3 Slavia Prague.

The referee was Dalibor Černý.

📰 Team News: Baník Ostrava

The Baník Ostrava boss Ondřej Smetana doesn’t have any fitness worries whatsoever before this clash owing to a completely injury-free squad available for selection.

📋 Team News: Slavia Prague

Slavia Prague boss Jindřich Trpišovský has to currently contend with reduced team options. Lukas Masopust (Groin Injury) and Jan Boril (Knee Surgery) are not able to play.

🧠 Prediction

Slavia Prague are likely to be in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of their chances.

At the same time, Baník Ostrava will not find it easy to break down their defence although we reckon that they could well end up converting at least once here, too.

Therefore, we are anticipating a 1-3 win for Slavia Prague when the referee blows the final whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 23:32 08/05/2022