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Baník Ostrava vs Plzen: prediction and stats

Czech LigaRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna, Ostrava

Baník OstravaPlzen

The Footlab AI model makes Plzen the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Baník Ostrava. The most likely score is 1-1. If Plzen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,523 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Baník Ostrava vs Plzen?

Plzen starts as the favourite with a 141-point Elo edge (2,070 vs 1,929).

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Baník Ostrava winDrawPlzen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Baník Ostrava vs Plzen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Baník Ostrava

3-5-2
  1. 15V. Jurečka
  2. 22V. Skrkon
  1. 5J. Boula
  2. 95D. Holzer
  3. 34A. Bewene
  4. 19F. Šancl
  5. 18D. Planka
  1. 83R. Nogha
  2. 17M. Frydrych
  3. 42J. Míček
  1. 23M. Jedlička

Plzen

4-2-3-1
  1. 25C. Kabongo
  1. 17P. Hrošovský
  2. 99A. Memić
  3. 12A. Sojka
  4. 36S. Pirgić
  5. 20Jiří Maxim Panoš
  1. 14Merchas Doski
  2. 40S. Dweh
  3. 29A. Gabriel
  4. 98F. Prebsl
  1. 1D. Ťapaj

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:42 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Baník Ostrava have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Plzen have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Baník Ostrava
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bohemians 1905(away)0-1Czech Liga
Oct 3, 2026GKS Katowice(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 23, 2026Kladno(away)2-1Cup
Sep 19, 2026Slovácko(away)2-2Czech Liga
Sep 13, 2026Pardubice(home)1-2Czech Liga
Plzen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 15, 2026Ferencvarosi TC(away)1-2UEFA Europa League
Oct 10, 2026Mlada Boleslav(home)3-0Czech Liga
Sep 20, 2026Slavia Praha(away)1-2Czech Liga
Sep 17, 2026Union St. Gilloise(home)0-3UEFA Europa League
Sep 13, 2026Sigma Olomouc(home)2-3Czech Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Baník Ostrava wins, 1 draw, 3 Plzen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Baník Ostrava 0-1 PlzenCzech Liga
Oct 26, 2025Plzen 2-0 Baník OstravaCzech Liga
May 11, 2025Plzen 1-2 Baník OstravaCzech Liga
Mar 16, 2025Plzen 0-1 Baník OstravaCzech Liga
Oct 19, 2024Baník Ostrava 1-3 PlzenCzech Liga
May 18, 2024Plzen 1-1 Baník OstravaCzech Liga

Last archived meeting: Baník Ostrava vs Plzen on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Baník Ostrava score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Plzen score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Baník Ostrava1.51.747/1510/15
Plzen1.91.749/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Baník Ostrava sit 12th in Czech Liga (10 points from 10 matches) and Plzen sit 11th (13 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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11Plzen10343201713
12Baník Ostrava1031671810

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Baník Ostrava vs Plzen?
The Footlab AI model makes Plzen the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Baník Ostrava.
Where and when is Baník Ostrava vs Plzen played?
Baník Ostrava vs Plzen is played on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Městský stadion - Vítkovice Aréna, in the Czech Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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