Banik Ostrava (Home)
- Fourteenth-placed Banik have 18 points on the board after 22 games, one fewer than their guests in 13th spot.
- Tomas Galasek took over in December 2025, but recent managerial changes have seen his predecessor Ondřej Smetana return and bring a more compact and pragmatic style.
- Smetana’s men will try to keep things tight at the back, regain their self-belief and look to spring a few surprises in transition.
- Banik’s last three results - a 2-2 away draw at Slovacko, 2-0 home win over Sigma Olomouc and 1-0 defeat at Slovan Liberec - show that Smetana is getting his message across, although a home win is probably just beyond them at the moment.
Mlada Boleslav (Away)
- Mlada may have been more consistent lately with one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five, but they are not in any great form either.
- Ales Mejer has turned the club around since taking over in July 2025 and his 4-2-3-1 formation gives his team much more control and structure.
- They will try to overload Banik’s midfield and look to get behind the hosts with their passing and movement.
- This game could be a cagey affair with not many chances as Mejer’s structured approach comes up against Smetana’s pragmatic reset.
Head-to-Head
Given that Banik and Mlada both average 1.0 goals per game when Banik Ostrava have been the hosts in their last 5 league meetings , Under 2.5 goals at 2.12 also looks a tempting bet in this game for those that prefer to stay on the sidelines.
Key Players
- Abdallah Gning is Banik Ostrava’s biggest goal threat with 8 in 22 league appearances and 2 in his last 5.
- Michal Sevcik has scored 5 in 19 appearances for the visitors and provides Mlada with a focal point for their attacks.
Betting Insights
The bookmakers have Banik as the obvious favorites at 1.7 , with Mlada available at 4.2 and a draw at 3.8 .
Prediction
This has all the makings of a defensive draw or narrow home victory given both sides’ desperate need for the win.
