FC Banik Ostrava vs Legia Prediction 24 July 2025
🔊 On July 24, at the city stadium in Ostrava, the local side Banik will host Legia in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. Bookmakers see the hosts as slight favorites, but give the overall edge in the tie to the Polish team. What will be the score ahead of the return leg in Warsaw a week later?
Head-to-Head
⚠ These teams have never faced each other before.
Head-to-head statistics FC Banik Ostrava - Legia

Banik Ostrava Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the 1 Liga tournament (home team - Bohemians, away team - Banik Ostrava). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Banik Ostrava vs Bohemians):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 6 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Despite a decent home record, Banik Ostrava often struggles defensively, conceding an average of 1.3 goals per match. Pavel Hapal's side hasn't looked particularly convincing. They've managed to win just 1 out of their last 5 friendly matches, even though the opposition was manageable-teams from the Polish league and Slovakian Dukla.
Banik also had a rough start to the official season, falling to Bohemians in the opening round of the Czech league. The bronze medalists from last season were outplayed by the underdogs, both in key statistics and overall performance quality.
Match Results: Banik Ostrava

Legia Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Europa League, facing off against Aktobe as the home side and Legia as the away team. The match ended with a score of 0-1.
Here's a breakdown of the match statistics (Legia vs Aktobe):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 0 vs 0;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Legia have showcased impressive form in recent matches, securing seven victories out of ten possible, averaging 1.8 goals per game, and suffering just one away loss in their last nine outings.
In contrast, Eduard Iordanescu's side have already played three official matches this season and won all three. In the previous stage of European competition, they overcame Aktobe, and in the Polish Super Cup, they triumphed over Lech. The only player to register more than one goal contribution during this period was Colombian Jurgen Elitim.
Match Results: Legia
Prediction on the outcome
- Legia have not lost in 8 of last 9 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
- Banik Ostrava have scored in 11 of last 12 home games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Legia boast a stronger squad and are in peak form, having played three official matches, unlike Banik's players. Considering this, along with the Polish side's impressive away record, our recommendation is to bet on Legia not to lose. We anticipate a final score of 1-2.