Pardubice vs Plzen – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Plzen (51%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Pardubice face Plzen.
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Match Analysis
Pardubice host Plzen at Stadion Arnosta Kostala in Czech Liga, Regular Season - 26. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 20 March 2027 at 14:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Czech Liga games this season, Pardubice have gone 3W 1D 6L from 10 outings — a 1.00 PPG return. Last five: L L D L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — 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 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. Pardubice have played only a handful of Czech Liga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Stadion Arnosta Kostala, Pardubice have gone 3W 3D 4L this season (10 games, 1.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Plzen — All Games: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Czech Liga fixtures this season — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L D D W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 3 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. Plzen have played only a handful of Czech Liga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Plzen's away record: 4W 3D 3L from 10 road trips in Czech Liga this season (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Plzen — 0.60 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.60 vs 1.00). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Head to Head
Plzen have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 7 of the last 10 encounters against Pardubice's 1 victories.
The 10 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.2 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 19 Apr 2026, ended 1–0 with Pardubice winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Plzen have won 7 of 10 previous encounters, and at 3.2 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Profile
Pardubice in-play tendencies (38 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 71% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games).
Plzen in-play tendencies (38 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Pardubice 71% versus Plzen 47%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Pardubice 55% | Plzen 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Pardubice 1.46 xG and Plzen 2.05 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: Pardubice attack 0.818 / defence 1.103 | Plzen attack 1.366 / defence 1.275. League average goals — home 1.395 / away 1.361. Plzen bring a strong defensive rating of 1.275 — this is suppressing Pardubice's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Plzen have an above-average attack strength of 1.366 — the away xG of 2.05 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 36 Pardubice games / 35 Plzen games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Pardubice 27% | Draw 21% | Plzen 51%. Fair-value odds: Pardubice 3.70 | Draw 4.76 | Plzen 1.96. Plzen hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (21%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 68% | BTTS probability 67% | Total xG 3.51. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 68% — a total xG of 3.51 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 67% reflects that both xG figures (1.46 / 2.05) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Plzen at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support.
Poisson projects 3.51 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 68% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 67%. Form rates are neutral: Pardubice 70% | Plzen 20%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Pardubice vs Plzen | Competition: Czech Liga, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Stadion Arnosta Kostala • Kick-off: Saturday 20 Mar 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Pardubice 27% | Draw 21% | Plzen 51% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 68% | BTTS 67% | xG Pardubice 1.46 / Plzen 2.05 • Poisson strength factors: Pardubice attack 0.818 / def 1.103 | Plzen attack 1.366 / def 1.275 | league avg home 1.395 / away 1.361 • Poisson stance: Plzen (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.46
Pardubice xG
Expected Goals
2.05
Plzen xG
67%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
68%
Over 2.5
46%
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 Pardubice vs Plzen kick off?
Pardubice vs Plzen is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Saturday 20 March 2027 at Stadion Arnosta Kostala.
Where is Pardubice vs Plzen being played?
The match is being played at Stadion Arnosta Kostala.
What competition is Pardubice vs Plzen part of?
Pardubice vs Plzen is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the Czech Liga (Czech-Republic).
Who is favourite to win Pardubice vs Plzen?
Our statistical model gives Pardubice a 27% chance of winning, Plzen a 51% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Plzen the favourite.
Will both teams score in Pardubice vs Plzen?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both Pardubice and Plzen will score (BTTS).
Will Pardubice vs Plzen have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 68%.
What is the head-to-head record between Pardubice and Plzen?
Record (10 meetings): Pardubice 1W | Draws 2 | Plzen 7W.
What form are Pardubice and Plzen in?
Pardubice (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-D-L-L. Plzen (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Pardubice's attack rating (0.82) and Plzen's defence rating (1.27), the model arrives at 1.46 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Plzen's attack versus Pardubice's defence, projects 2.05 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 36/35 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.1%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.2%), 2-2 (6.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 26% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Plzen Win
27%
3.67
21%
4.69
51%
1.95
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.2%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.0%
Draw
2 – 2
6.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.46
Pardubice xG
Total xG
3.51
2.05
Plzen xG
3.67
27%
Home win
4.69
21%
Draw
1.95
51%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
68%
Over 2.5
1.47
32%
Under 2.5
3.12
46%
Over 3.5
2.17
54%
Under 3.5
1.85
28%
Over 4.5
3.57
72%
Under 4.5
1.39
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.50
33%
BTTS No
3.01
Clean Sheet
13%
7.78
23%
4.28
Win to Nil
4%
28.50
12%
8.34
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 4.4 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 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 Pardubice vs Plzen?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.1%.
How many goals are Pardubice and Plzen expected to score?
The model projects 1.46 expected goals for Pardubice and 2.05 for Plzen, a combined total of 3.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Pardubice vs Plzen?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 38 outings, Pardubice have picked up 1.18 PPG on a 12W 9D 17L record — L-L-D-L-L across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Pardubice, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Plzen's form line: 18W 11D 9L from 38 games, 1.71 PPG, last five L-D-D-W-D. It's still early in the season for Plzen, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, Plzen are the form team by 0.53 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Pardubice.
Venue Form
On home soil, Pardubice have posted 1.24 PPG from 17 outings (5W 6D 6L).
On the road, Plzen have gone 7W 5D 5L from 17 away games — 1.53 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Pardubice are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.63 conceded per game recently; Plzen are on 1.71 scored and 1.26 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Pardubice have seen both teams score in 71% of their recent games.
Defensively: Plzen in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 38 Results — Czech Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Pardubice
Early Season
Plzen
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Pardubice and Plzen in coming into this match?
Pardubice have gone 12W 9D 17L in their last 38 games (1.18 PPG), while Plzen have gone 18W 11D 9L in their last 38 (1.71 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Pardubice at home or Plzen away?
Plzen's away record (1.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Pardubice at home: 1.24 PPG; Plzen away: 1.53 PPG.
Have Pardubice or Plzen been keeping clean sheets recently?
Pardubice have kept a clean sheet in 11% of their recent games, Plzen in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Czech Liga. They last met on 19 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Feb 2022, when Plzen won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Pardubice's record when hosting Plzen specifically: 0W 2D 3L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Pardubice
2
Draws
7
Plzen
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Pardubice and Plzen?
From 10 meetings on record, Pardubice have won 1, Plzen have won 7, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Pardubice and Plzen last play each other?
They last met on 19 April 2026, when Plzen 0-1 Pardubice.
Who has won more matches between Pardubice and Plzen?
Plzen have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Pardubice are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 24% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Plzen are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Pardubice 71%, Plzen 35% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 41% (Pardubice) and 59% (Plzen).
On the defensive side: Plzen in 41%; Plzen in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Pardubice home games / Plzen away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Pardubice play Plzen?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 71% of Pardubice's recent matches and 35% of Plzen's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Pardubice vs Plzen usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 41% of Pardubice's recent games and 59% of Plzen's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Pardubice and Plzen tend to score early?
Pardubice have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Plzen in 82% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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