Zlin vs Plzen: prediction and stats
Czech LigaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Letná, Zlín
The Footlab AI model makes Plzen the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Zlin. The most likely score is 0-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zlin vs Plzen?
Plzen starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (2,124 vs 1,890).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zlin 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.
Zlin
4-2-3-1- 9D. Šmiga
- 23M. Kopečný
- 8D. Machalík
- 82M. Pišoja
- 19C. Nombil
- 3J. Stefan
- 24J. Černín
- 35O. Kukučka
- 39A. Křapka
- 22M. Fukala
- 17S. Dostál
Plzen
4-2-3-1- 25C. Kabongo
- 17P. Hrošovský
- 99A. Memić
- 12A. Sojka
- 36S. PirgiÄ
- 6L. Červ
- 14Merchas Doski
- 40S. Dweh
- 29A. Gabriel
- 98F. Prebsl
- 44F. Wiegele
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:47 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zlin have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Plzen have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Slavia Praha(home) | 0-1 | Czech Liga |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Prostějov(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | FK Jablonec(away) | 1-1 | Czech Liga |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Havířov(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Hradec Králové(home) | 1-2 | Czech Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Mlada Boleslav(home) | 3-0 | Czech Liga |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Slavia Praha(away) | 1-2 | Czech Liga |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sigma Olomouc(home) | 2-3 | Czech Liga |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Hradec Králové(away) | 0-0 | Czech Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Zlin wins, 0 draws, 4 Plzen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Plzen 3-2 Zlin | Czech Liga |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Zlin 3-0 Plzen | Czech Liga |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Plzen 0-1 Zlin | Czech Liga |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Plzen 4-1 Zlin | Cup |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Plzen 3-0 Zlin | Cup |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Plzen 3-0 Zlin | Czech Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Zlin score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Plzen score 2.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zlin | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Plzen | 2.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zlin sit 16th in Czech Liga (1 point from 10 matches) and Plzen sit 10th (13 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Plzen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | Zlin | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 1 |
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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 Zlin vs Plzen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Plzen the favourite at 63%, against 22% for a draw and 15% for Zlin.
- Where and when is Zlin vs Plzen played?
- Zlin vs Plzen is played on December 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Letná, 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 54.6% 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.