Match Report
7th against 5th, but level on points: Karlovy Vary and Baník Sokolov both had 12. Karlovy Vary had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 7th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Karlovy Vary 2.57 scored and 2 conceded per game, Baník Sokolov 2.67 and 1, with the league averaging 2.
Momentum sat with Baník Sokolov, winners of their last three.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 3 Karlovy Vary wins, 1 for Baník Sokolov, 3 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 14% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Stadion TJ Karlovy Vary-Dvory. On the scoreboard, Karlovy Vary led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Key stats
Possession: Karlovy Vary 42% · Baník Sokolov 58% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-2