Mlada Boleslav vs Ceske Budejovice Prediction: Hosts expected to return to winning ways

Mlada Boleslav and Ceske Budejovice are set to compete in the 23rd round of Czech Fortuna Liga at Městský stadion Mladá Boleslav. Let's analyze this upcoming encounter and offer a prediction.

Mladá Boleslav enters this fixture following a 0-0 draw against Hradec Králové in the First League. In that match, Mladá Boleslav held 43% possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 5 on target. On the opposing side, Hradec Kralove attempted 24 shots, 6 of which were on target. Mladá Boleslav's recent offensive performance hasn't been particularly impressive, as they scored only 4 goals in their last 6 fixtures, while conceding 9. Examining their recent record, Mladá Boleslav has not suffered a defeat against České Budějovice in their last 4 league encounters but has struggled to secure a win in their last 4 home league matches.

České Budějovice will enter this matchup on the heels of a 2-1 victory against Sigma Olomouc in the First League. In that game, České Budějovice held 37% possession and recorded 14 shots on goal, with 5 on target. The goals for České Budějovice were netted by Martin Králik (52') and Zdeněk Ondrášek (63'), while Sigma Olomouc's Filip Novák (85') scored for the opposing team. Demonstrating a trend toward high-scoring encounters, České Budějovice's last six matches have seen a total of 20 goals, averaging 3.33 goals per fixture, with their opponents scoring 13 in total. Looking at their historical performance, České Budějovice has not secured a victory against Mladá Boleslav in their last 8 away league matches and has been without an away win in the past 20 league games.

A brief review of their recent head-to-head encounters dating back to 10/04/2022 indicates a series of disappointments for Dynamo České Budějovice. They have failed to secure any victories, with Mladá Boleslav emerging as the stronger side and winning in 83% of those matches. In these games, a total of 17 goals were scored, with Mladá Boleslav contributing 12 goals, and Černý creating 5 for České Budějovice. This results in an average of 2.83 goals per game.

Mlada Boleslav is considered the stronger team in this matchup and is anticipated to bounce back to winning form following a series of subpar performances. However, Ceske Budejovice has displayed decent performances recently, and it is expected that they will be competitive in this encounter. With both teams performing at their best, the prediction is for the hosts to secure a victory with both teams finding the back of the net.