Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sparta Praha (2nd, 63 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Baník Ostrava (5th, 29 pts). Baník Ostrava's recent output lagged their position: 26th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Sparta Praha ran at 2 scored and 1.1 conceded, Baník Ostrava at 0.91 and 1.4.
Defeat had not touched Sparta Praha in 10 games. Sparta Praha had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Baník Ostrava, 5.
9 meetings are on record — 6 won by Sparta Praha, 2 by Baník Ostrava, 1 drawn, at 3.44 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 56%.
K. Roucek officiated: 63 games logged, averaging 2.2 yellow cards each. TC Strahov staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,887. On the scoreboard, Sparta Praha led 2-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-2.
Goal scorers
Sparta Praha: Jaroslav Zelený (90'), Albion Rrahmani (90'), Adam Sevinsky (4'), Lukas Haraslin (25'), Patrik Vydra (73') · Baník Ostrava: David Planka (90'), Jaroslav Zelený (16' og)
Key stats
Possession: Sparta Praha 64% · Baník Ostrava 36% · Total shots: 19-6 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 5-3