Match Report
39 points for Viktoria Žižkov (7th), 32 for Varnsdorf (15th): a 7-point gap. Viktoria Žižkov had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Viktoria Žižkov ran at 1.7 scored and 1.63 conceded, Varnsdorf at 1.3 and 1.57.
Viktoria Žižkov entered with five losses in a row. Viktoria Žižkov had banked 0 of the last 15 points on offer; Varnsdorf, 8.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Viktoria Žižkov, 2 by Varnsdorf, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. In 80% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was eFotbal aréna, with room for 3,400 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Viktoria Žižkov led 3-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 6-2.
Goal scorers
Viktoria Žižkov: A. Batioja (23'), T. Necid (19'), M. Jirásek (45'), A. Batioja (72'), A. Vaníček (81'), A. Toula (90') · Varnsdorf: Matthias Leitl (43'), Roman Zalesak (51')
Key stats
Possession: Viktoria Žižkov 51% · Varnsdorf 49% · Total shots: 15-14 · On target: 9-7 · Corners: 6-4