Ceske Budejovice vs Sparta Prague Prediction: Battle of the top and bottom sides

The Fotbalový Stadion Střelecký Ostrov will host the round 26 Czech Fortuna Liga encounter between Ceske Budejovice and Sparta Prague. Heading into this match, the hosts are situated at the bottom of the standings, while the visitors currently occupy the top position.

České Budějovice will be keen to avoid a repeat of their last result, having suffered a 2-1 defeat to Karviná in the First League. During that match, České Budějovice had 46% possession and attempted 11 shots on goal, with only 2 on target. Jan Suchan (20') was the sole scorer for České Budějovice, while Karviná managed 20 attempts on goal, with 8 on target, resulting in goals from Amar Memić (30') and Alex Iván (92').

Despite their recent loss, České Budějovice has been consistent in scoring, finding the net in each of their last 6 games and scoring a total of 11 goals during this period. However, they have conceded 13 goals in the same span.

Leading up to this clash, České Budějovice has struggled against Sparta Prague, failing to secure a win in their previous 6 league encounters. However, they have shown resilience at home, remaining unbeaten in their last 3 home league matches.

Sparta Prague enters this game on the back of a 2-1 victory against Hradec Králové in the First League. During that match, Sparta Prague held 57% possession and attempted 13 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Veljko Birmančević (16') and Jan Kuchta (47') were the goal scorers for Sparta Prague, while Matěj Koubek (95') scored for Hradec Králové.

In line with their trend of action-packed matches, Sparta Prague has seen a total of 24 goals in their previous six outings, averaging 4 goals per game, with 17 goals scored by opposition teams. Additionally, Sparta Prague has maintained an unbeaten record against České Budějovice in their last 7 away encounters in the league.

Sparta Prague's recent performances have been inconsistent, but they displayed an impressive showing against Hradec Kralove before the March international break. Conversely, Ceske Budejovice has faced struggles and needs improvement on both ends of the field. While relegation looms for Ceske Budejovice, they are expected to put up a resilient defense in this match. However, Sparta Prague's superior quality makes them the favorites. With a focus on defensive tactics, it's unlikely that the hosts will secure a victory. Instead, league-leading Sparta Prague should comfortably prevail in what promises to be a one-sided affair.