Viktoria Plzen vs Zlin Prediction: Hosts will run riot here

The upcoming round 22 Czech Fortuna Liga clash between Viktoria Plzen and Zlin will be hosted at Doosan Arena. In the lead-up to this match, the hosts have emerged victorious in each of the recent meetings between these two teams. Will there be a shift in the outcome this time?

Viktoria Plzeň is aiming for another victory following their 0-2 success against Bohemians in the First League. In that match, Viktoria Plzeň had 43% possession and made 6 attempts on goal, with 4 of them on target. Tomáš Chorý (5') and Pavel Šulc (12') were the goalscorers for Viktoria Plzeň, while Bohemians 1905 had 14 shots at goal, with 3 on target.

Viktoria Plzeň has demonstrated proficiency in scoring, hitting the target in each of their last 6 matches, amassing a total of 15 goals during this period, while conceding only 2. Recent results indicate that Viktoria Plzeň has not lost to Zlín in their last 6 league encounters and remains unbeaten in their last 2 home league matches.

Zlín enters this match on the back of a 2-1 victory against Slovácko in their recent First League encounter. During that game, Tescoma Zlín enjoyed 60% possession and took 17 shots at goal, with 4 of them on target. Tom Slončík (72') and Vukadin Vukadinović (80') scored the goals for Tescoma Zlín, while Pavel Juroška (4') netted for FC Slovácko from their 4 attempts, with 1 on target.

Highlighting a trend toward high-scoring matches, Zlín has witnessed a total of 22 goals in their last 6 games, averaging 3.67 goals per match. Out of these, their opponents scored 11 goals. Notably, Zlín has struggled to secure victories against Viktoria Plzeň in away games, failing to win in the last 6 league encounters. Additionally, they have not secured an away victory in the past 3 league games.

I find it difficult to trust the visitors, even though they secured a victory against Slovacko. On the other hand, the hosts are currently on a robust unbeaten streak and seem well-balanced in both defense and offense. While I anticipate Zlin facing challenges in this match, I predict a home victory for Viktoria Plzen with a margin of at least three goals.