Sparta (home)
Sparta have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches across all current competitions, but they have not lost in their last two home games, so they should have enough quality to win this.
Zlín (away)
- Zlín have not won either of their last 2 away games (D1, L1).
- Both teams have started 1. Liga 2026/2027 with 0 points, Sparta in 15th and Zlín in 13th, but the matchup record makes this an obvious home win proposition.
Head-to-Head
Sparta have won the last 3 head-to-head meetings, including a 3-0 away victory over Zlín in the 1. Liga 2025/2026 five months ago, so the edge is with the hosts.
Key Players
- John Mercado has been Sparta's sharpest finisher of late, scoring 3 of Sparta's 6 goals in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
- Brian Priske has been Sparta's coach since 01/07/2025 and his trigger game is built to close up and suffocate opponents, before then trying to play with maximum intensity and energy in transition.
Betting Insights
- AC Sparta Praha are the odds-on favorite for Friday's game at 1.24, but we're taking them in the draw market at 6.0, as Zlín may be good enough to secure a point.
- The best betting odds for this match are on the goals - Over 2.5 at 1.55 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.65, both of which look good value.
Prediction
The most likely outcome is a Sparta win and we're siding with the host team on the Draw No Bet line.
