Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Slovan Liberec (6th, 46 pts) and Baník Ostrava (5th, 29 pts). Baník Ostrava had been under-performing their position — 26th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Slovan Liberec ran at 1.43 scored and 1 conceded, Baník Ostrava at 0.91 and 1.4.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 3 Slovan Liberec wins, 3 for Baník Ostrava, 1 draw, at 2.14 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 29% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Stadion u Nisy (capacity 9,900). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Slovan Liberec: Ermin Mahmic (48')
Key stats
Possession: Slovan Liberec 44% · Baník Ostrava 56% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-3