Match Report
Hradec Králové went into the game 8th in the table on 10 points; Sparta Praha sat 10th on 9 — a 1-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1/1 for Hradec Králové and 1.86/1.71 for Sparta Praha (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Hradec Králové entered with three losses in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Hradec Králové win, 6 for Sparta Praha, 0 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 71% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 57%.
Malšovická aréna, capacity 9,300, hosted the game. Hradec Králové led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Hradec Králové: Vladimír Darida (10'), Mick van Buren (25') · Sparta Praha: Adam Karabec (36')
Key stats
Possession: Hradec Králové 30% · Sparta Praha 70% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 9-7