FC Banik Ostrava vs Viktoria Plzen
Match details. 1. Liga, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sun 1 Nov, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Městský stadion ve Vítkovicích, Ostrava. The referee is Jan Vsetecka.
What's at stake. FC Banik Ostrava are 13th on 11 points after 11 games, 3 points behind Pardubice, 1 point clear of Artis. A win would take them level on points with Pardubice. Viktoria Plzen are 9th on 16 points after 12 games, 4 points behind Zbrojovka Brno, level on points with Bohemians 1905.
Form. FC Banik Ostrava have won two, drawn two and lost five of their last nine, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L D L L. In this competition FC Banik Ostrava have gone D L D L L L. Viktoria Plzen have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L L. In this competition Viktoria Plzen have gone L W W L L D.
The numbers. FC Banik Ostrava score 0.7 and concede 1.6 a game over their last nine, with three clean sheets and four games without a goal. FC Banik Ostrava average 12.4 shots (3.8 on target), 4.6 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. Viktoria Plzen score 2.4 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Viktoria Plzen average 16.1 shots (4.5 on target), 5.1 corners and 2.5 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings FC Banik Ostrava have won three, drawn one and lost six. Five of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, FC Banik Ostrava won two and Viktoria Plzen won two. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished FC Banik Ostrava 0-1 Viktoria Plzen: FC Banik Ostrava had 9 shots to 16, 48% of the ball, four yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 59%.
The case against. FC Banik Ostrava's record still gives them 25% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game.
The read. Viktoria Plzen to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Viktoria Plzen the likelier winners; Viktoria Plzen are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Viktoria Plzen; the meetings favour Viktoria Plzen. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 59%.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or Viktoria Plzen at 1.23, 76% on the records (Viktoria Plzen unbeaten in 4 of 5 away; FC Banik Ostrava failed to win 7 of 9). Backup: Over 3.5 Cards at 1.35. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: FC Banik Ostrava Under 1.5 goals (Viktoria Plzen's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 4.5 Goals (Viktoria Plzen are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Viktoria Plzen are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: FC Banik Ostrava 1-2 Viktoria Plzen (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).