MFK Karvina

vs

SK Slavia Prague

Preview

Karvina (home)

• MFK Karvina sit 6th after 21 games, with 32 points.
• Since Marek Jarolim took over as head coach at the end of October 2025, Karvina have played a more direct, transition-based brand of soccer.
• The Czech Republic legend has instilled an attacking, but pragmatic approach which focuses on exploiting space behind high-pressing teams, a recipe which has led to 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches.
• Karvina have failed to win any of their last 2 matches, losing to Viktoria Plzen (0-2) and Teplice (2-0) respectively.
• Karvina are direct and will look to expose Slavia’s high defensive line when they press, leading to a chess match on Saturday.

Slavia Prague (away)

• Slavia Prague are a high-pressing, high-scoring team under Jindrich Trpisovsky, who has led the club since 2018.
• They sit top of the 1. Liga 2025/2026 table on 49 points from 21 games, 17 more than sixth-placed Karvina.
• Slavia Prague have drawn once and lost once in their most recent two away league fixtures, drawing 1-1 at Pardubice and beating FK Mlada Boleslav 4-0 in their most recent home game.
• Slavia Prague have an unbeaten away record, conceding only 0.90 goals per away outing.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

Betting Insights

• Slavia are clear favourites at 1.52, with Karvina priced at 5.4 and the draw at 4.1.
• Slavia’s away record is unbeaten, with 5 wins and 5 draws in 10 outings.
• Karvina have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 from their 10 home games in 2025/2026.
• Both teams to score at 2.04 is a great price.
• With Slavia’s greater squad quality and recent dominance in the head-to-head record, we’re leaning towards them for the win.

Prediction