The First League fixture at Městský Stadion Karviná on Saturday will see home side Karviná take on Sparta Prague.
Our Karviná v Sparta Prague predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Karviná
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Karviná will play in this game following a 1-1 First League stalemate vs Teplice.
In that match, Karviná had 49% possession and 4 shots on goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Karviná was Michal Tomič (45'). Teplice had 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Ladislav Krejčí (9') scored for Teplice.
It’s been all too rare in recent games that Karviná have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Karviná have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 12 goals along the way. Previous results aside, it remains to be seen whether that trend will be sustained here in this match.
Taking a look at their past results, Karviná:
- haven't beaten Sparta Prague in their previous 9 league matches.
- are without a home win in the past 2 league matches.
Sparta Prague
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Sparta Prague will go into this match following on from a 3-0 First League win as they beat Hradec Králové in their most recent outing.
In that game, Sparta Prague managed 67% possession and 28 shots on goal with 12 of them on target. For Sparta Prague, the goals were scored by Jan Kuchta (36'), Ermal Krasniqi (64') and Martin Vitík (69'). For their opponents, Hradec Kralove had 6 attempts on goal with 1 on target.
Throughout their 6 previous matches, Lars Friis's Sparta Prague have slotted home a total of 9 times - earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.5.
Going into this one, Sparta Prague are unbeaten in their previous 3 away league matches.
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Head to head
A study of their past head to head meetings stretching back to 14/02/2021 tells us that these encounters have been disappointments for Karviná. They’ve not managed to get any victories whatsoever while Sparta Prague have been dominant against them, running out winners in 100 per cent of those matches played.
There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 24 in total at an average of 4 goals per meeting.
The last league contest between these clubs was First League match day 8 on 03/12/2024 and the score finished Sparta Prague 4-1 Karviná.
In that match, Sparta Prague had 43% possession and 27 attempts at goal with 11 of them on target. The goals were scored by Lukáš Sadílek (2'), Qazim Laçi (39'), Albion Rrahmani (45') and Veljko Birmančević (88').
At the other end, Karviná had 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Martin Regáli (36') was the scorer.
The referee was Lukáš Nehasil.
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Team News: Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague boss Lars Friis has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Veljko Birmancevic (Ill), Indrit Tuci (unknown injury), Imanol García de Albéniz (Knee injury), Matej Rynes (unknown injury), Angelo Preciado (Meniscus injury) and Elias Cobbaut (unknown injury) are not able to play.
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Prediction
In this match, Sparta Prague will probably have the majority of the possession and should turn some of their chances into goals.
However, Karviná won’t find it easy scoring goals but we do see them managing to get on the scoresheet.
Therefore, we are anticipating a 1-3 victory for Sparta Prague by the conclusion of the game.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking the betting prices for this game on the WDW market, putting your money on Karviná is best priced at 5.5, betting on the draw is 4 and betting on a victory for Sparta Prague gets you 1.5. They’re the best of the returns on offer at the current time.
Andre Moura,
10:03 15/02/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Karviná
Formed: 2003
Stadium: Městský Stadion Karviná (4,833)
Captain: Jiří Fleišman
Chairman: Petr Hort
Manager: Martin Hyský
Competitions: First League position 12
🔑 Key Player: Filip Vecheta
Normally playing in the Striker position, Filip Vecheta was born in Czech Republic. Having played his first senior match for FC Slovácko in the 2021 - 2022 season, the talented Forward has managed to score 6 league goals in the First League 2024 - 2025 season to date coming from a total of 18 appearances.