Sparta Prague vs Mladá Boleslav Prediction: A must win encounter for the hosts

The upcoming match in the Czech Fortuna Liga will feature Sparta Prague hosting Mladá Boleslav at the Ďolíček Arena. Sparta Prague enters this game as the favored team, while Mladá Boleslav comes in as the underdog.

In their recent matchups, Sparta Prague secured victories in three games against Hradec Králové, České Budějovice, and Opava. However, they faced defeats against Viktoria Plzeň and Liverpool. Throughout these encounters, Sparta Prague scored a total of six goals while conceding 11. On average, they scored 2.23 goals per match in the current league season. In terms of disciplinary actions, the home team received 48 yellow cards and 8 red cards, averaging 10.62 fouls per match. The average team rating for Sparta Prague stands at 6 per match. Notably, Sparta Prague has maintained an unbeaten record in their last 13 league matches at home leading up to this upcoming clash.

Mladá Boleslav will enter this encounter fresh off a 3-2 victory against Tescoma Zlín in their recent First League fixture. During that match, Mladá Boleslav maintained 50% possession and made 6 attempts on goal, with 4 of them finding the target. Matěj Pulkrab (11'), Tomáš Ladra (15'), and Lamin Jawo (95') were the scorers for Mladá Boleslav, while Tescoma Zlín managed 15 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Tomáš Schánělec (39') and Vukadin Vukadinović (91') scored for Tescoma Zlín. Under David Holoubek's management, Mladá Boleslav has scored a total of 9 goals in their last 6 matches, while conceding 7 goals during the same period.

Looking at their recent history, Mladá Boleslav hasn't secured a win against Sparta Prague in their last 11 away league games. However, they remain unbeaten in their previous 3 away league matches and have not won any of their last 6 away matches in the league.

Salzburg's streak of five consecutive victories was halted by Sturm Graz, a somewhat ironic twist considering that Gerhard Struber's team had previously defeated them in league action just four days earlier. Die Roten Bullen are currently poised to claim their 11th consecutive league title, holding a five-point lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Rapid Vienna's aspirations are limited to continental qualification, achievable either through their league position or by winning the cup. Vienna's recent record in this matchup hasn't been favorable, as they have failed to beat Salzburg in any of their last 21 head-to-head encounters, suffering 18 losses in the process. Given this trend, it's likely that Salzburg will continue their dominance with a narrow victory.