- Slovácko form: Slovacko have only 1 point from 2 matches in the 1. Liga 2026/2027.
- Sigma form: Sigma Olomouc have 1 point from 2 games in the 1. Liga 2026/2027.
- Head-to-head: Sigma have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads against Slovácko, with 1 draw and 0 wins for Slovacko.
Moravian derby unlikely to be a thriller
This Moravian derby at Mestsky Fotbalovy Stadion Miroslava Valenty in Czechia pits 14th-placed Slovácko against 12th-placed Sigma Olomouc, but the only thing that will be tight is the result.
Slovacko have 1 point from their opening 2 fixtures in the 1. Liga 2026/2027. Jan Jelinek has been in charge of the club since 1 July 2026 and has brought a more structured, patient build-up style and a more modern, ball-on-the-ground style of play to the club.
Slovácko, who have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 games, were routed 5-1 away to Slavia Prague last weekend after earning a 1-1 home draw with Artis Brno, who they had beaten 3-0 at home in their previous outing in the Relegation Group.
Visitors more consistent but still a little leaky
Recent form
The Olomouc-based visitors are in a similar vein to Slovácko, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches. Pavel Hapal has overseen Sigma since 13 April 2026, and they have been a tough to beat, counter-attacking side that can be difficult to break down by sitting compact when out of possession.
Sigma's latest results were a 2-1 away defeat to Jablonec and a 2-2 home draw with Mlada Boleslav, results that keep them competitive but still leaky in defense.
Tactics
There is a clash of styles here, with Slovácko preferring to control the ball and Sigma more suited to sitting deep and springing forward, that should ensure this derby is tight and tough. Jelinek's men like to press in numbers and play in phases, so the visitors will look to make them work for the ball and then hit them on the break.
Home side have edge, but Sigma can profit
Sigma have 0 wins from 1 away game in the 1. Liga 2026/2027 and have already shipped 2.00 goals per game away from home. The head-to-head record favours Sigma in a big way, however, with the Olomouc club winning 4 of the last 5 meetings, the latest of which was a 2-1 success at home in the 1. Liga 2025/2026.
Players
- Slovácko have failed to win either of their last 2 home games with Sigma, but do have some quality in Pavel Juroska up top, who has 1 goal in 1 match in the 1. Liga 2026/2027, while David Puskac has 1 assist.
- David Tkac leads the scoring for Sigma with 1 in 2 in the league, with Dominik Janosek having 1 assist in 2 and Louis Lurvink having hit 3 of the clubs last 10 goals in 5 appearances.
Odds and prediction
Sigma odds at 2.35 are the selection here, but Slovácko do look better at home than they did in the away defeat to Slavia, while the draw sits at 3.25 and could easily come in. Our selection is for a narrow away win, although the draw looks the best option if the game is to go against the visitors.
Slovácko have drawn 1 and lost 0 of their 1 home game in the 1. Liga 2026/2027, but have scored 1.00 and conceded 1.00 goals per home game.
