Hradec Králové 1-0 Karviná – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Hradec Králové at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Hradec Králové vs Karviná fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Hradec Králové host Karviná at Malšovická Aréna in Czech Liga, Middle Play-offs - Semi-finals. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 3 May 2025 at 12:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Hradec Králové — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Czech Liga outings this season, averaging 1.20 points per game. Last five: W L W L L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
At home at Malšovická Aréna, Hradec Králové have gone 2W 5D 3L this season (10 games, 1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Across all Czech Liga games this season, Karviná have recorded 5W 2D 3L from 10 outings — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W W L W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.90. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Czech Liga this season, Karviná have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 2.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Karviná are 0.50 PPG ahead (1.70 vs 1.20), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 6 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Hradec Králové, 1 for Karviná and 3 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 6 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.5 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 9 Mar 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.5 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Hradec Králové in-play tendencies (65 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Karviná in-play tendencies (65 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hradec Králové 45% versus Karviná 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hradec Králové 40% | Karviná 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hradec Králové 1.50 xG and Karviná 1.31 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 0.849 / defence 0.924 | Karviná attack 1.178 / defence 1.301. League average goals — home 1.358 / away 1.203. Karviná bring a strong defensive rating of 1.301 — this is suppressing Hradec Králové's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 60 Hradec Králové games / 60 Karviná games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hradec Králové 42% | Draw 25% | Karviná 33%. Fair-value odds: Hradec Králové 2.38 | Draw 4.00 | Karviná 3.03. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 53% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 2.81. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 53%/47% — the total xG of 2.81 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 57% 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 42% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Karviná (1.70 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 25% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Hradec Králové offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.81 combined xG gives a 53% probability to Over 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.5 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Hradec Králové 50% | Karviná 80% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hradec Králové vs Karviná | Competition: Czech Liga, Middle Play-offs - Semi-finals | Venue: Malšovická Aréna • Kick-off: Saturday 3 May 2025, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hradec Králové 42% | Draw 25% | Karviná 33% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 53% | BTTS 57% | xG Hradec Králové 1.50 / Karviná 1.31 • Poisson strength factors: Hradec Králové attack 0.849 / def 0.924 | Karviná attack 1.178 / def 1.301 | league avg home 1.358 / away 1.203 • Poisson stance: Hradec Králové (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.50
Hradec Králové xG
Expected Goals
1.31
Karviná xG
57%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
53%
Over 2.5
31%
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 Karviná kick off?
Hradec Králové vs Karviná kicked off at 12:30 on Saturday 3 May 2025 at Malšovická Aréna.
What was the final score in Hradec Králové vs Karviná?
Hradec Králové 1 - 0 Karviná.
Where is Hradec Králové vs Karviná being played?
The match is being played at Malšovická Aréna.
What competition is Hradec Králové vs Karviná part of?
Hradec Králové vs Karviná is a Middle Play-offs - Semi-finals fixture in the Czech Liga (Czech-Republic).
Who is favourite to win Hradec Králové vs Karviná?
Our statistical model gives Hradec Králové a 42% chance of winning, Karviná a 33% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Hradec Králové the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hradec Králové vs Karviná?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both Hradec Králové and Karviná will score (BTTS).
Will Hradec Králové vs Karviná have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 53%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hradec Králové and Karviná?
Record (6 meetings): Hradec Králové 2W | Draws 3 | Karviná 1W.
What form are Hradec Králové and Karviná in?
Hradec Králové (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Karviná (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-W-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Hradec Králové's attack at 0.85x the league average against Karviná's defence at 1.30x — combine the two and it projects 1.50 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Karviná's attack versus Hradec Králové's defence, projects 1.31 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/60 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 13.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.9%), 1-2 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hradec Králové Win
42%
2.41
25%
3.93
33%
3.03
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.0%
Home win
2 – 1
8.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.50
Hradec Králové xG
Total xG
2.81
1.31
Karviná xG
2.41
42%
Home win
3.93
25%
Draw
3.03
33%
Away win
Goals Markets
77%
Over 1.5
1.30
23%
Under 1.5
4.35
53%
Over 2.5
1.89
47%
Under 2.5
2.13
31%
Over 3.5
3.23
69%
Under 3.5
1.45
15%
Over 4.5
6.67
85%
Under 4.5
1.18
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.76
43%
BTTS No
2.32
Clean Sheet
27%
3.71
22%
4.48
Win to Nil
11%
8.92
7%
13.59
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 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 Hradec Králové vs Karviná?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Hradec Králové and Karviná expected to score?
The model projects 1.50 expected goals for Hradec Králové and 1.31 for Karviná, a combined total of 2.81.
How confident is the prediction model for Hradec Králové vs Karviná?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Hradec Králové come into this having played 65 games, going 24W 17D 24L for 1.37 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L-L.
On the other side, Karviná sit at 1.17 PPG from 65 outings (20W 16D 29L), a run that reads W-W-W-L-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Hradec Králové on 1.37 PPG, Karviná on 1.17. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Hradec Králové's home form reads 15W 9D 8L across 32 games on their own ground, a 1.69 PPG return.
Away from home, Karviná have taken 1.09 points per game from 32 outings (9W 8D 15L).
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 1.15 goals scored and 1.14 conceded per game recently; Karviná are on 1.15 scored and 1.69 conceded.
Last 65 Results — Czech Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hradec Králové
Current Season
Karviná
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hradec Králové and Karviná in coming into this match?
Hradec Králové have gone 24W 17D 24L in their last 65 games (1.37 PPG), while Karviná have gone 20W 16D 29L in their last 65 (1.17 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hradec Králové at home or Karviná away?
Hradec Králové's home record (1.69 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hradec Králové at home: 1.69 PPG; Karviná away: 1.09 PPG.
Have Hradec Králové or Karviná been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hradec Králové have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Karviná in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Hradec Králové and Karviná runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to July 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Czech Liga. They last met on 23 November 2025, roughly 9 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Karviná go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 10 May 2025, when Hradec Králové won 0-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Hradec Králové's record when hosting Karviná specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Hradec Králové
3
Draws
3
Karviná
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hradec Králové and Karviná?
From 10 meetings on record, Hradec Králové have won 4, Karviná have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Hradec Králové and Karviná last play each other?
They last met on 23 November 2025, when Karviná 4-3 Hradec Králové.
Who has won more matches between Hradec Králové and Karviná?
Hradec Králové have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Hradec Králové 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 38% of the time.
Karviná are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hradec Králové 50%, Karviná 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 62% (Karviná).
On the defensive side: Hradec Králové keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Karviná in 28%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hradec Králové home games / Karviná away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hradec Králové play Karviná?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Hradec Králové's recent matches and 59% of Karviná's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Hradec Králové vs Karviná usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Hradec Králové's recent games and 62% of Karviná's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Hradec Králové and Karviná tend to score early?
Hradec Králové have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Karviná in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Hradec Králové edge out Karviná 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hradec Králové beat Karviná 1-0 at Malšovická Aréna, Middle Play-offs - Semi-finals, 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 1.50 xG and Karviná 1.31 xG, a combined 2.81. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Karviná landed 1.3 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hradec Králové attack 0.85 / defence 0.92 against Karviná attack 1.18 / defence 1.30, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hradec Králové 42% | Draw 25% | Karviná 33%, with Hradec Králové to win its most likely call at 42%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 53%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 77% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hradec Králové 40%, Karviná 58%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hradec Králové's trading profile (65 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and duly kept one.
Karviná's trading profile (65 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Hradec Králové 1.37 PPG, Karviná 1.17 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Hradec Králové win broke the near-deadlock. Hradec Králové (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.97 average — tighter than their form line. Karviná (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.19 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 1.97 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.