Karviná vs FK Pardubice Prediction: A win is vital for both teams

Two relegation threatened side, Karvina and FK Pardubice will face off at Městský stadion Karviná. Ahead of this match, the hosts were thrashed last weekend by Sparta Prague, while FK Pardubice got the best of Slovacko.

Karviná aims to bounce back to winning ways after a 0-3 First League loss in their previous match against Sparta Prague. In that game, Karviná had 34% possession and attempted 9 shots on goal, but none were on target. Sparta Prague, on the other hand, had 14 shots at goal, with 6 on target. Ladislav Krejčí (31'), Adam Karabec (60'), and Jan Kuchta (69') scored for Sparta Prague.

Karviná has struggled to produce impressive attacking statistics in recent matches, scoring only 4 goals in their last six outings. Additionally, they have conceded 8 goals in these games. It remains to be seen whether this trend will continue in the upcoming match.

FK Pardubice enters the upcoming match on the heels of a 1-2 First League victory over FC Slovácko in their recent fixture. In that game, Pardubice held 37% possession and registered 10 shots on goal, with 4 on target. The goal-scorers for Pardubice were Tomáš Zlatohlávek (14') and Michal Hlavatý (91'), while Rigino Cicilia (89') found the net for FC Slovácko. Over their last six matches, Radoslav Kováč's FK Pardubice has scored a total of 5 goals, and they have conceded 6 goals during the same period.

Reviewing their previous head-to-head meetings dating back to December 2020 reveals that Karviná has secured 1 victory, while Pardubice has emerged victorious in 3 encounters, and 2 matches ended in draws. In terms of goals, a total of 20 were scored in these matches, with Karviná contributing 8 goals and Pardubice scoring 12. This results in an average of 3.33 goals per game in their head-to-head clashes during this period.

Both teams are anticipated to approach this match with an offensive mindset and a clear focus on securing a victory to climb out of the relegation zone. The recent history between Karniva and FK Pardubice indicates a closely contested rivalry, with two wins for each team and one draw in their last five meetings. This suggests that the outcome could swing in either direction.

Considering Karniva's potential to make a statement at home, a favorable betting option could be placing bets on them winning, coupled with the prediction of over 2.5 goals in the match.