Mlada Boleslav (home)
- Ales Mejer’s Mlada Boleslav have won only one of their five most recent 1. Liga matches (D2, L2) and they could be in for another tough game at home to Karvina on Saturday, according to our FK Mlada Boleslav vs MFK Karvina prediction.
- Mlada Boleslav, who sit 14th in 1. Liga 2025/2026 after 11 games, drew 0-0 at home to FC Slovacko in their previous round before losing 2-1 at Pardubice.
- Boleslav will typically set up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation depending on the opponent and look to control the ball in the middle third before attempting to unlock the opposition defence with clinical passing.
Karvina (away)
- MFK Karvina have been more consistent in the new campaign, claiming two wins, a draw and two defeats from their last five in the league.
- Karvina claimed a 1-1 home draw against SK Sigma Olomouc in midweek, and have three wins in six away league matches.
- Marek Jarolim has been in charge at Karvina since October 2025 and has brought in a similar approach to Boleslav, although with a greater emphasis on possession football.
- Karvina are equally as adept at pressing the action and can be very dangerous in transition, as well as on set-plays.
- They have scored nine goals in their six away league games and have the ability to take the game to Mlada Boleslav on Saturday, making the FK Mlada Boleslav vs MFK Karvina betting tips particularly interesting for this fixture.
Head-to-Head
Karvina beat Mlada Boleslav 3-1 in 1. Liga 2024/2025, but this is an away game and Boleslav have a mental block to overcome from failing to defeat Karvina in their last three at-home matchups.
Key Players
Michal Sevcik is the main man up front for Mlada Boleslav with five goals in 10 league appearances, including three in his last five, while David Krcik leads the line for Karvina with the same tally in 12 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Mlada Boleslav are very narrow favorites here at 2.15, with Karvina listed at 2.85 and the draw at 3.65, which seems about right considering the teams have drawn three of their most recent five head-to-head meetings (W1 each). This is important to note for FK Mlada Boleslav vs MFK Karvina betting tips.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.53 is the bet to make with the odds set at such a low margin, the bookies are clearly expecting goals at both ends and some attacking action.
Prediction
- A game that is close and tense is expected, with both managers keen to give youth a chance and capable of mixing up their tactics to react to the flow of the contest.
- We’re going for a tight 1-1 draw in the exact score bet because this mid-table clash could be a stalemate, but Karvina’s away form and Mlada Boleslav’s home troubles should be enough to tip the scales towards a road victory.
