Banik Ostrava vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction: A high-scoring contest expected to go in the visitors’ favor

Municipal Stadium in Ostrava is set to host the round 17 Czech Fortuna Liga match between Banik Ostrava and Viktoria Plzen. In their last league outings, both teams were unable to secure a victory against their respective opponents. However, will there be a clear winner in this upcoming match or will it end in a draw?

Baník Ostrava will be eager to bounce back from their recent 3-0 defeat in the First League against Dynamo České Budějovice. In that match, Baník Ostrava had 54% possession and took 14 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, on the other hand, managed 18 shots on goal, with 6 on target. Goals were scored by Samuel Šigut (56'), Martin Králik (66'), and Wale Musa Alli (69') for Dynamo České Budějovice.

Recent fixtures involving Baník Ostrava have been notably exciting, marked by high-scoring affairs. In the last six clashes, a total of 20 goals were scored by both teams combined, averaging 3.33 goals per game. Baník Ostrava contributed 8 goals to this total. However, it's uncertain whether this pattern will continue in the upcoming match.

As they approach this fixture, Baník Ostrava has faced a winless streak at home in the past three league games.

In their recent First League fixture, Viktoria Plzeň played to a 1-1 draw against Mladá Boleslav. During the match, Viktoria Plzeň had 55% possession and made 6 attempts on goal, with 2 on target. Tomáš Chorý (63') was the sole scorer for Viktoria Plzeň, while Mladá Boleslav managed 13 shots at goal, with 3 on target, and Tomáš Ladra (88') found the net for them.

Over their last six outings, Viktoria Plzeň has scored a total of 16 goals, consistently finding the back of the net in each match. During this period, they conceded 3 goals. Reviewing their recent history against Baník Ostrava in away games, Viktoria Plzeň has not secured a victory in the last 2 league matches but remains undefeated in their last 2 away league matches overall.

I trust both teams to approach this match with a winning mentality, given their quality and the urgency to secure a victory to maintain their league standing. Despite playing away from home, Viktoria Plzen appears to be the stronger team, considering their consistency and squad quality, and I anticipate them to emerge victorious. Additionally, both teams have displayed strong offensive performances throughout the season, with previous encounters witnessing goals from both sides. Consequently, I expect a total of at least three goals in this match.