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Plzen vs Zlin: result 3-2 and analysis

Czech LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Doosan Aréna, Plzeň

Plzen
3-2
Zlin

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What was the result of Plzen vs Zlin?

Plzen won 3-2 on August 15, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 6′O. KukučkaPlzen (o.g.)
  • 13′S. PetrutaZlin
  • 42′C. KabongoPlzen (pen.)
  • 56′P. AduPlzen
  • 83′F. AppiahZlin

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Plzen win at 79%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-2.

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Official lineup for Plzen vs Zlin

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Plzen

4-1-4-1
  1. 80P. Adu
  1. 25C. Kabongo
  2. 18T. Ladra
  3. 17P. Hrošovský
  4. 19C. Souaré
  1. 6L. Červ
  1. 14Merchas Doski
  2. 5Karel Spáčil
  3. 40S. Dweh
  4. 99A. Memić
  1. 44F. Wiegele

Zlin

5-4-1
  1. 9D. Šmiga
  1. 21D. Grygera
  2. 10S. Petruta
  3. 19C. Nombil
  4. 20F. Appiah
  1. 22M. Fukala
  2. 35O. Kukučka
  3. 28J. Kolář
  4. 24J. Černín
  5. 23M. Kopečný
  1. 17S. Dostál
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plzen have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Zlin have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Plzen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Teplice(away)5-5Czech Liga
Aug 1, 2026Zbrojovka Brno(home)1-1Czech Liga
Jul 25, 2026Slovan Liberec(home)1-3Czech Liga
Jul 14, 2026Polessya(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 10, 2026BSC Young Boys(home)3-5Friendlies Clubs
Zlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Bohemians 1905(home)0-2Czech Liga
Jul 31, 2026Sparta Praha(away)1-3Czech Liga
Jul 25, 2026Baník Ostrava(home)0-1Czech Liga
Jul 18, 2026Slask Wroclaw(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2026Polonia Warszawa(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Plzen wins, 0 draws, 2 Zlin wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 1, 2026Zlin 3-0 PlzenCzech Liga
Sep 28, 2025Plzen 0-1 ZlinCzech Liga
Feb 27, 2025Plzen 4-1 ZlinCup
Apr 24, 2024Plzen 3-0 ZlinCup
Feb 24, 2024Plzen 3-0 ZlinCzech Liga
Sep 17, 2023Zlin 1-7 PlzenCzech Liga

Last archived meeting: Zlin vs Plzen on Mar 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Plzen score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Zlin score 1.2 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Plzen1.91.558/157/15
Zlin1.21.829/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Plzen sit 10th in Czech Liga (13 points from 10 matches) and Zlin sit 16th (1 point from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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10Plzen10343201713
16Zlin100198201

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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

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