Match Report
The table read 2nd (Sparta Praha, 63 pts) against 4th (Hradec Králové, 56 pts), 7 points apart. On recent form Hradec Králové sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.1 for Sparta Praha and 1.43/1.17 for Hradec Králové (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
6 meetings are on record — 5 won by Sparta Praha, 1 by Hradec Králové, 0 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more.
Epet Arena, capacity 18,887, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sparta Praha: John Mercado (34'), Albion Rrahmani (48') · Hradec Králové: David Ludvicek (8')
Key stats
Possession: Sparta Praha 77% · Hradec Králové 23% · Total shots: 16-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 7-1