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Round
Regular Season - 12
Venue
Doosan Arena, Pilsner
Form

Recent form

Plzen
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · +1 goal difference

Pardubice
76Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +11 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
Plzen to win

BetGenius backs Plzen to win (Match Winner) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Plzen welcome Pardubice to the Doosan Arena for round 12 of the Czech Liga, looking to bridge the gap toward the European playoff places. Sitting in ninth place with 16 points from 11 matches, Plzen have displayed a potent attack that has produced 23 goals overall, averaging 1.8 goals per home match. However, defensive lapses have cost them consistency, as evidenced by 19 goals conceded across the campaign.

Pardubice travel sitting 12th in the standings with 11 points and find themselves in the lower reaches of the table. Their away form has been a major vulnerability in league play, suffering four defeats in six road fixtures while scoring only five times. Despite recent morale-boosting wins against Zlin and Viktoria Zizkov, competing against upper-bracket opposition away from home remains a stern test.

Historically, Plzen have held the upper hand in this matchup, winning six of the previous nine encounters between the sides, including four victories from five home clashes. With Pardubice conceding 1.7 goals per match on the road and Plzen having found the net in every home league outing this season, the hosts carry the stronger platform heading into this fixture.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Plzen have scored in all six of their home league matches this season, averaging 1.8 goals per game at the Doosan Arena.
  2. Pardubice have lost four of their six away league fixtures, scoring only five goals across those road matches.
  3. Plzen have won six of the nine historic meetings between these teams, including four of five home fixtures.
  4. Plzen possess an active goalscorer in C. Kabongo, who has recorded five goals in the league so far.
Availability

Team news

Plzen

  • V. JemelkaKnee Injury
  • J. PaluskaInjury
  • M. TvrdonOff the roster
  • P. AduCoach's decision

Pardubice

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Plzen at homePardubice away
6
Played
6
2-2-2
W-D-L
1-1-4
1.8
Scored /game
0.8
1.7
Conceded /game
1.7
17%
Clean sheets
17%
0%
Failed to score
33%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.6 goals per game (Plzen at home plus Pardubice away).

Players

Key players this season

Plzen

  • C. Kabongo5G
  • P. Hrošovský4A
  • A. Memić3A

Pardubice

  • R. Mahuta3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
6Sparta PrahaPlay-offs11+819
7TeplicePlay Offs11+117
8FK JablonecPlay Offs11+217
9PlzenPlay Offs11+416
10Bohemians 1905Play Offs10015
11Hradec KrálovéRelegation Play-offs11-315
12PardubiceRelegation Play-offs11-411
13Baník OstravaRelegation Play-offs11-1111
14ArtisRelegation Play-offs10-98
15SlováckoRelegation Play-offs11-87
History

Head-to-head

6
Plzen
2
Draws
1
Pardubice

Plzen have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.4 goals a game.

  • 2026-04-19Plzen0-1Pardubice
  • 2025-07-18Pardubice1-5Plzen
  • 2025-03-09Pardubice0-0Plzen
  • 2024-10-06Plzen2-0Pardubice
  • 2024-03-02Pardubice2-3Plzen
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Match Winner
Plzen to win
68%
Confidence

Plzen have demonstrated steady offensive output this season, scoring 23 goals in 11 league matches and failing to score in none of their six home games. Pardubice struggle on their travels, having lost four of their six away fixtures while managing an average of just 0.8 goals per game on the road. Plzen have also defeated Pardubice in four of five previous home head-to-head fixtures.

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Published October 24, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.