Sparta Praha 5-2 Baník Ostrava – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Sparta Praha (50%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Sparta Praha face Baník Ostrava.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Czech Liga clash, Regular Season - 24 as Sparta Praha welcome Baník Ostrava to epet ARENA. Kick-off is set for Saturday 28 February 2026 at 17:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Czech Liga games this season, Sparta Praha have gone 5W 3D 2L from 10 outings — a 1.80 PPG return. Last five: D W W W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Sparta Praha, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at epet ARENA, Sparta Praha have gone 6W 3D 1L this season (10 games, 2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Baník Ostrava stand at 2W 3D 5L from 10 Czech Liga matches — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D W L D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Baník Ostrava, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Baník Ostrava away from home this season: 1W 4D 5L from 10 away games — 0.70 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Sparta Praha are in the better shape of the two on current Czech Liga data — 0.90 PPG ahead (1.80 vs 0.90). 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 Sparta Praha: 5 wins from 9 previous clashes against 2 for Baník Ostrava, with 2 draws across those contests.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 9 meetings have averaged 3.3 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 27 Sep 2025, ended 3–0 with Sparta Praha winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Sparta Praha and goals. The home side's 5 wins from 9 meetings, combined with an average of 3.3 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Patterns
Sparta Praha in-play and half-time data (58 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games).
Baník Ostrava in-play and half-time data (58 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Sparta Praha 66% versus Baník Ostrava 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Sparta Praha 62% | Baník Ostrava 41%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Sparta Praha 1.52 xG and Baník Ostrava 0.94 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: Sparta Praha attack 1.267 / defence 1.097 | Baník Ostrava attack 0.783 / defence 0.938. League average goals — home 1.279 / away 1.090. Sparta Praha carry an above-average attack strength of 1.267 — their λ of 1.52 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 53 Sparta Praha games / 53 Baník Ostrava games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Sparta Praha 50% | Draw 28% | Baník Ostrava 22%. Fair-value odds: Sparta Praha 2.00 | Draw 3.57 | Baník Ostrava 4.55. Sparta Praha hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.46. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.46 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sparta Praha at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Sparta Praha offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.46 combined xG gives a 44% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 48% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Sparta Praha 80% | Baník Ostrava 30%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava | Competition: Czech Liga, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: epet ARENA • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Feb 2026, 17:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Sparta Praha 50% | Draw 28% | Baník Ostrava 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 48% | xG Sparta Praha 1.52 / Baník Ostrava 0.94 • Poisson strength factors: Sparta Praha attack 1.267 / def 1.097 | Baník Ostrava attack 0.783 / def 0.938 | league avg home 1.279 / away 1.090 • Poisson stance: Sparta Praha (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.52
Sparta Praha xG
Expected Goals
0.94
Baník Ostrava xG
48%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
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 Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava kick off?
Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava kicked off at 17:00 on Saturday 28 February 2026 at epet ARENA.
What was the final score in Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Sparta Praha 5 - 2 Baník Ostrava.
Where is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava being played?
The match is being played at epet ARENA.
What competition is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava part of?
Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the Czech Liga (Czech-Republic).
Who is favourite to win Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our statistical model gives Sparta Praha a 50% chance of winning, Baník Ostrava a 22% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Sparta Praha the favourite.
Will both teams score in Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava will score (BTTS).
Will Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
Record (9 meetings): Sparta Praha 5W | Draws 2 | Baník Ostrava 2W.
What form are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava in?
Sparta Praha (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-W-W-D. Baník Ostrava (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-D-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Sparta Praha's attack at 1.27x the league average against Baník Ostrava's defence at 0.94x — combine the two and it projects 1.52 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Baník Ostrava's attack versus Sparta Praha's defence, projects 0.94 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 53/53 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.4%), 0-0 (10.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sparta Praha Win
50%
2.00
28%
3.61
22%
4.47
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
2 – 0
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.52
Sparta Praha xG
Total xG
2.46
0.94
Baník Ostrava xG
2.00
50%
Home win
3.61
28%
Draw
4.47
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.07
52%
BTTS No
1.94
Clean Sheet
39%
2.55
22%
4.57
Win to Nil
20%
5.11
5%
20.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.0 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.8%.
How many goals are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava expected to score?
The model projects 1.52 expected goals for Sparta Praha and 0.94 for Baník Ostrava, a combined total of 2.46.
How confident is the prediction model for Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Sparta Praha come into this having played 58 games, going 33W 12D 13L for 1.91 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-W-D. The sample for Sparta Praha is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Baník Ostrava sit at 1.55 PPG from 58 outings (26W 12D 20L), a run that reads L-D-W-L-D across their last five. The sample for Baník Ostrava is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Sparta Praha on 1.91 PPG, Baník Ostrava on 1.55. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Sparta Praha's home form reads 17W 6D 5L across 28 games on their own ground, a 2.04 PPG return.
Away from home, Baník Ostrava have taken 1.36 points per game from 28 outings (10W 8D 10L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sparta Praha 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
Sparta Praha are averaging 1.79 goals scored and 1.16 conceded per game recently; Baník Ostrava are on 1.28 scored and 1.07 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Sparta Praha have seen both teams score in 66% of their recent games.
Last 58 Results — Czech Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Sparta Praha
Blended
Baník Ostrava
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava in coming into this match?
Sparta Praha have gone 33W 12D 13L in their last 58 games (1.91 PPG), while Baník Ostrava have gone 26W 12D 20L in their last 58 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Sparta Praha at home or Baník Ostrava away?
Sparta Praha's home record (2.04 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Sparta Praha at home: 2.04 PPG; Baník Ostrava away: 1.36 PPG.
Have Sparta Praha or Baník Ostrava been keeping clean sheets recently?
Sparta Praha have kept a clean sheet in 29% of their recent games, Baník Ostrava in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Czech Liga. They last met on 28 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Sparta Praha have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 Mar 2023, when Sparta Praha won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Sparta Praha's record when hosting Baník Ostrava specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Sparta Praha
2
Draws
2
Baník Ostrava
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
From 10 meetings on record, Sparta Praha have won 6, Baník Ostrava have won 2, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava last play each other?
They last met on 28 February 2026, when Sparta Praha 5-2 Baník Ostrava.
Who has won more matches between Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava?
Sparta Praha have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Sparta Praha are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Baník Ostrava are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Sparta Praha 75%, Baník Ostrava 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 68% (Sparta Praha) and 36% (Baník Ostrava).
On the defensive side: Baník Ostrava in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Sparta Praha home games / Baník Ostrava away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Sparta Praha play Baník Ostrava?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Sparta Praha's games and 39% of Baník Ostrava's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Sparta Praha vs Baník Ostrava usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 68% of Sparta Praha's recent games and 36% of Baník Ostrava's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Sparta Praha and Baník Ostrava tend to score early?
Sparta Praha have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Baník Ostrava in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Sparta Praha run riot with a 5-2 hammering of Baník Ostrava.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sparta Praha beat Baník Ostrava 5-2 at epet ARENA, Regular Season - 24, in the Czech Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Sparta Praha 1.52 xG and Baník Ostrava 0.94 xG, a combined 2.46. The scoreboard read 5-2 for 7 actual goals. Sparta Praha beat their projection by 3.5 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Baník Ostrava outscored their 0.94 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Sparta Praha attack 1.27 / defence 1.10 against Baník Ostrava attack 0.78 / defence 0.94, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Sparta Praha 50% | Draw 28% | Baník Ostrava 22%, with Sparta Praha to win its most likely call at 50%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 23% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Sparta Praha 62%, Baník Ostrava 41%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Sparta Praha's trading profile (58 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did.
Baník Ostrava's trading profile (58 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Sparta Praha 1.91 PPG, Baník Ostrava 1.55 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Sparta Praha win broke the near-deadlock. Sparta Praha (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.96 average — above their attacking norm. Baník Ostrava (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.04 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 5 against a 1.07 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.