Hradec Králové 1-0 České Budějovice – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Hradec Králové (62%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Hradec Králové face České Budějovice.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Czech Liga clash, Regular Season - 27 as Hradec Králové welcome České Budějovice to Malšovická Aréna. Kick-off is set for Sunday 30 March 2025 at 14:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Czech Liga games this season, Hradec Králové have gone 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.50 PPG return. Last five: L D D D W. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Hradec Králové, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Malšovická Aréna, Hradec Králové have gone 2W 5D 3L this season (10 games, 1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, České Budějovice stand at 0W 1D 9L from 10 Czech Liga matches — 0.10 PPG. Last five: L L L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 3.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 3.10 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for České Budějovice, so this record blends games from this season and last.
České Budějovice away from home this season: 0W 1D 9L from 10 away games — 0.10 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 3.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Hradec Králové are in the better shape of the two on current Czech Liga data — 1.40 PPG ahead (1.50 vs 0.10). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
Head to Head
The historical ledger comes down firmly in favour of Hradec Králové: 6 wins from 7 previous clashes against 0 for České Budějovice, with 1 draws across those contests.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 7 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 26 Oct 2024, ended 2–0 with Hradec Králové winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Hradec Králové and goals. The home side's 6 wins from 7 meetings, combined with an average of 3.0 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
In-Play Profile
Hradec Králové in-play tendencies (60 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
České Budějovice in-play tendencies (60 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%; they fail to score in 45% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hradec Králové 45% versus České Budějovice 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hradec Králové 40% | České Budějovice 63%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hradec Králové 2.02 xG and České Budějovice 0.89 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hradec Králové attack 0.936 / defence 0.922 | České Budějovice attack 0.841 / defence 1.552. League average goals — home 1.392 / away 1.148. České Budějovice bring a strong defensive rating of 1.552 — this is suppressing Hradec Králové's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 55 Hradec Králové games / 56 České Budějovice games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hradec Králové 62% | Draw 23% | České Budějovice 14%. Fair-value odds: Hradec Králové 1.61 | Draw 4.35 | České Budějovice 7.14. The model has a clear lean to Hradec Králové (62%) — a 48pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.91. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.91 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Hradec Králové are the pick at 62% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.91 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 56% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.0 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Hradec Králové 50% | České Budějovice 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice | Competition: Czech Liga, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Malšovická Aréna • Kick-off: Sunday 30 Mar 2025, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hradec Králové 62% | Draw 23% | České Budějovice 14% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 53% | xG Hradec Králové 2.02 / České Budějovice 0.89 • Poisson strength factors: Hradec Králové attack 0.936 / def 0.922 | České Budějovice attack 0.841 / def 1.552 | league avg home 1.392 / away 1.148 • Poisson stance: Hradec Králové (62%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.02
Hradec Králové xG
Expected Goals
0.89
České Budějovice xG
53%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice kick off?
Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice kicked off at 14:30 on Sunday 30 March 2025 at Malšovická Aréna.
What was the final score in Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice?
Hradec Králové 1 - 0 České Budějovice.
Where is Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice being played?
The match is being played at Malšovická Aréna.
What competition is Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice part of?
Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Czech Liga (Czech-Republic).
Who is favourite to win Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice?
Our statistical model gives Hradec Králové a 62% chance of winning, České Budějovice a 14% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Hradec Králové the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Hradec Králové and České Budějovice will score (BTTS).
Will Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hradec Králové and České Budějovice?
Record (7 meetings): Hradec Králové 6W | Draws 1 | České Budějovice 0W.
What form are Hradec Králové and České Budějovice in?
Hradec Králové (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-D-D-W. České Budějovice (all comps): 0W-1D-9L in 10 | 0.10 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 3.10 | L5 L-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Hradec Králové's attacking strength (0.94x league average) is weighed against České Budějovice's defensive record (1.55x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.02. The same calculation in reverse, České Budějovice's attack versus Hradec Králové's defence, projects 0.89 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 55/56 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 11.1%. Close behind: 1-1 (11.1%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Hradec Králové Win
62%
1.61
23%
4.28
14%
6.96
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 β 0
11.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 β 0
11.0%
Home win
2 β 1
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.02
Hradec Králové xG
Total xG
2.91
0.89
České Budějovice xG
1.61
62%
Home win
4.28
23%
Draw
6.96
14%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.90
47%
BTTS No
2.11
Clean Sheet
41%
2.44
13%
7.55
Win to Nil
26%
3.91
2%
52.60
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win Β· Grey = draw Β· Amber = away win Β· Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are Hradec Králové and České Budějovice expected to score?
The model projects 2.02 expected goals for Hradec Králové and 0.89 for České Budějovice, a combined total of 2.91.
How confident is the prediction model for Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 62%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Hradec Králové come into this having played 60 games, going 22W 17D 21L for 1.38 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-D-D-W. The sample for Hradec Králové is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, České Budějovice sit at 0.62 PPG from 60 outings (8W 13D 39L), a run that reads L-L-L-L-L across their last five. The sample for České Budějovice is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Hradec Králové carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.76 PPG clear of České Budějovice — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Hradec Králové's home form reads 13W 9D 7L across 29 games on their own ground, a 1.66 PPG return.
Away from home, České Budějovice have taken 0.24 points per game from 29 outings (0W 7D 22L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hradec Králové come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Hradec Králové are averaging 1.13 goals scored and 1.13 conceded per game recently; České Budějovice are on 0.90 scored and 2.18 conceded.
Defensively: Hradec Králové have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results — Czech Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hradec Králové
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České Budějovice
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hradec Králové and České Budějovice in coming into this match?
Hradec Králové have gone 22W 17D 21L in their last 60 games (1.38 PPG), while České Budějovice have gone 8W 13D 39L in their last 60 (0.62 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hradec Králové at home or České Budějovice away?
Hradec Králové's home record (1.66 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hradec Králové at home: 1.66 PPG; České Budějovice away: 0.24 PPG.
Have Hradec Králové or České Budějovice been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hradec Králové have kept a clean sheet in 35% of their recent games, České Budějovice in 13%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Hradec Králové and České Budějovice runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Czech Liga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 30 March 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Hradec Králové have taken the last 6 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 5 Aug 2023, when Hradec Králové won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Hradec Králové's record when hosting České Budějovice specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
7
Hradec Králové
1
Draws
0
České Budějovice
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hradec Králové and České Budějovice?
From 8 meetings on record, Hradec Králové have won 7, České Budějovice have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Hradec Králové and České Budějovice last play each other?
They last met on 30 March 2025, when Hradec Králové 1-0 České Budějovice.
Who has won more matches between Hradec Králové and České Budějovice?
Hradec Králové have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Hradec Králové are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time.
České Budějovice are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hradec Králové 52%, České Budějovice 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Hradec Králové) and 66% (České Budějovice).
On the defensive side: Hradec Králové keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; České Budějovice in 41%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hradec Králové home games / České Budějovice away games. HT metrics require half-time score data β shown as β where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hradec Králové play České Budějovice?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 52% of Hradec Králové's games and 59% of České Budějovice's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Hradec Králové vs České Budějovice usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Hradec Králové's recent games and 66% of České Budějovice's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Hradec Králové and České Budějovice tend to score early?
Hradec Králové have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, České Budějovice in 76% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Hradec Králové edge out České Budějovice 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hradec Králové beat České Budějovice 1-0 at Malšovická Aréna, Regular Season - 27, in the Czech Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hradec Králové 2.02 xG and České Budějovice 0.89 xG, a combined 2.91. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Hradec Králové fell 1.0 short of their projected output. České Budějovice landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hradec Králové attack 0.94 / defence 0.92 against České Budějovice attack 0.84 / defence 1.55, drawn from 55/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hradec Králové 62% | Draw 23% | České Budějovice 14%, with Hradec Králové to win its most likely call at 62%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 80% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hradec Králové 40%, České Budějovice 63%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hradec Králové's trading profile (60 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 35% of the time, and duly kept one.
České Budějovice's trading profile (60 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 45% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Hradec Králové arrived the stronger side — 1.38 PPG against 0.62. Form held, and they took the win. Hradec Králové (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.97 average — tighter than their form line. České Budějovice (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.59 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.