Slavia Praha enter this fixture in commanding league form, holding an unbeaten record of six wins and two draws with a goal difference of plus 18. At home, they have won three and drawn one, averaging over three goals scored per contest led by W. Nowak with five goals and M. Chytil with four. Plzen have struggled for consistency, drawing four of their seven league games and conceding 12 goals overall. Backing Slavia Praha to either win or draw covers both their strong home trajectory and Plzen's tendency to split points, while also respecting Plzen's unbeaten away mark.
Slavia Praha vs Plzen prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 9
- Venue
- Fortuna Arena, Prague
- Referee
- S. Volek
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference
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Our verdict
BetGenius backs Slavia Praha or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Slavia Praha welcome Plzen to the Fortuna Arena sitting top of the Czech Liga table with 20 points from their opening eight matches. The hosts have maintained an unbeaten start to their league campaign with six wins and two draws, scoring 23 goals while conceding only five. Their home attacking output has been particularly strong, averaging 3.3 goals per game across four home fixtures.
Plzen arrive in tenth position with 10 points from seven matches, having registered two wins, four draws, and one defeat. While they remain unbeaten away from home with one win and two draws, defensive vulnerabilities were highlighted in their most recent league fixture, where they conceded three goals in a 3-2 home defeat to Sigma Olomouc.
Recent head-to-head encounters heavily favor the Prague side, with Slavia winning seven of the last ten meetings between the teams across all venues. Slavia have also secured five victories and one draw from their last seven home fixtures against Plzen, including a 3-0 win in their most recent clash in May 2026.
Key factors
- Slavia Praha are unbeaten in the league through eight matches with six wins, two draws, and a league-best goal difference of plus 18.
- Plzen have drawn four of their seven league fixtures and conceded 12 goals across those matches.
- Slavia Praha have won seven of the previous ten head-to-head meetings, including five of seven at home.
- Eight of the last ten matches between these two clubs have produced three or more total goals.
- Slavia Praha have scored 13 goals in four home league fixtures, averaging 3.3 goals per match on their own ground.
Team news
Slavia Praha
- S. ChaloupekMuscle Injury
- D. JurasekThigh Injury
- H. KanteOff the roster
- O. KolarOff the roster
- I. OgbuAchilles Tendon Injury
- A. OuandaInjury
- E. PitakHealth problems
- I. SchranzHealth problems
- T. ChoryCoach's decision
Team news last updated Oct 20 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.
Plzen
- V. JemelkaKnee Injury
- J. PaluskaInjury
- M. TvrdonOff the roster
- P. AduCoach's decision
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 4.9 goals per game (Slavia Praha at home plus Plzen away).
Key players this season
Slavia Praha
- W. Nowak5G
- E. Ayaosi4G
- M. Sadílek3A
Plzen
- C. Kabongo5G
- P. Hrošovský4A
- A. Memić3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia PrahaPlay-offs | 11 | +20 | 27 |
| 2 | Sigma OlomoucPlay-offs | 11 | +4 | 20 |
| 3 | Slovan LiberecPlay-offs | 11 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 | Mlada BoleslavPlay-offs | 11 | +5 | 20 |
| 6 | Sparta PrahaPlay-offs | 11 | +8 | 19 |
| 7 | TeplicePlay Offs | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 8 | FK JablonecPlay Offs | 11 | +2 | 17 |
| 9 | PlzenPlay Offs | 11 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bohemians 1905Play Offs | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Hradec KrálovéRelegation Play-offs | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | PardubiceRelegation Play-offs | 11 | -4 | 11 |
Head-to-head
- 7
- Slavia Praha
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Plzen
Slavia Praha have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.5 goals a game, 80% went over 2.5.
- 2026-05-24Slavia Praha3-0Plzen
- 2026-04-12Slavia Praha0-0Plzen
- 2025-11-09Plzen3-5Slavia Praha
- 2025-05-03Slavia Praha4-3Plzen
- 2025-02-23Plzen1-3Slavia Praha
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