FC Zlin vs Slavia Prague Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 9 October 2026
🔊 Two sides with completely contrasting starts to the season meet at Letná. After nine rounds, Fastav Zlín sit bottom of the First Liga with one point and a goal difference of 8:19, while Slavia are top with 23 points and just six goals conceded. The hosts are not entirely toothless in attack - they have scored nine goals in their last five matches - but their defence has been making mistakes on a regular basis. Slavia come into this game in considerably better current form and with a clear class advantage, so the main question is not whether the Prague club will win, but by how much.
Slavia leave their opponents with little chance
📊 The head-to-head record also favours the visitors: across 38 meetings, Slavia have won 27 times, Zlín have won four, and seven have ended in draws. The average total is 2.66 goals, and both teams have scored in 45% of those matches.
🔗 The last meeting at Letná took place in March 2026 and ended in a 3-1 win for Slavia. Before that, in October 2025, the Prague side thrashed Zlín at the same ground in the Czech Cup - 4-0. Slavia have now gone 14 matches without defeat against Zlín, winning 12 and drawing two.
Head-to-head statistics FC Zlin - Slavia Prague
Zlin are struggling to find their rhythm
The hosts have had an extremely poor start to the season: after nine rounds they have just one draw and eight defeats. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Jablonec, preceded by losses to Hradec Králové, Teplice and Brno. In the Czech Cup, however, Zlín beat Havířov 4-0, and on 2 October they drew 0-0 with Prostějov in a friendly.
The main problem is the defence. Zlín have conceded 19 goals in nine league rounds, and they let in at least two in three of their last four matches across all competitions. Their attack is capable of creating chances, though: the hosts have scored nine times in their last five matches across all competitions. That makes a bet purely on a Slavia clean-sheet win less straightforward than backing the visitors on the handicap.
Match Results: Fastav Zlin
Slavia are gaining momentum
After nine rounds, the Prague side lead the championship with 23 points and a goal difference of 25:6. They are yet to lose in the First Liga, with seven wins and two draws. Their recent results have also been convincing - victories over Teplice 2-0, Varnsdorf 5-1 in the Czech Cup, and Viktoria Plzeň 2-1.
Their attacking output is worth highlighting separately. Slavia have scored 15 goals in their last five matches, finding the net at least twice in each of them. The depth of their squad allows them to absorb rotation, and the gap in quality between them and the current Zlín side remains too large.
Match Results: Slavia Prague
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Fastav Zlin
❌ On the personnel front, Zlín have one confirmed significant absence: defender Jakub Jugas is out with a cruciate ligament injury and is not expected back before January 2027.
Slavia Prague
❌ The visitors have a considerably longer injury list: Pavel Kačor and Mojmír Chytil are injured, David Zima and Igoh Ogbu are doubtful, while Ange N'Guessan, Mubarak Suleiman and Adonija Ouanda are recovering from injuries.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Referee Marek Radina averages 3.9 yellow cards per match alongside 24.6 fouls. For Zlín, this kind of fixture could be particularly demanding from a disciplinary standpoint: the hosts are likely to spend a lot of time without the ball and will need to stop the attacks of a stronger opponent.
The most recent league meeting between the two sides produced just one yellow card, while the cup match in October 2025 brought five bookings - three for Zlín players and two for Slavia. Given the difference in quality and the visitors' likely territorial dominance, an interesting option is Zlín Team Total Yellows - Over 1.5.
⚽ Goals Prediction
Slavia have scored 25 goals in nine league rounds, while Zlín have conceded 19. On top of that, in the last two head-to-head matches at Letná, the Prague side scored seven times. That said, a completely one-sided scoreline is not guaranteed: Slavia are capable of controlling the game after an early lead and easing off rather than pushing hard for all 90 minutes. The most logical pick is therefore Slavia Prague Team Total - Over 1.5 at 1.37*.
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
Slavia have been consistently putting pressure on their opponents in recent matches: they earned 9 corners against Viktoria Plzeň, 6 against Teplice, and 9 in the cup match against Varnsdorf. Zlín regularly come under serious pressure from stronger opponents, so it makes sense to look at Slavia to win the corner handicap (-2.5). The odds are 1.54*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Zlín are in an extremely difficult position, while Slavia lead the league, remain unbeaten and have scored 25 goals. The head-to-head record is also almost entirely in the Prague side's favour, and the last two meetings at Zlín's ground ended in Slavia wins with a combined score of 7-1. Prediction: Slavia win with handicap (-1.5). Correct score: 2-0.
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Betting Tips: Fastav Zlin - Slavia Prague
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