- Pardubice form: Pardubice have won six, drawn two and lost just two of their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Jablonec form: Jablonec have won just three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten games in all competitions.
- Away form: Jablonec have lost all four away from home in all current competitions, scoring just 0.75 goals per game on average.
Jablonec can jangle the nerves of a Jekyll & Hyde Pardubice
Prediction and head-to-head
A narrow home win or a tense draw seems to fit the numbers better than an away win in this 1. Liga 2026-2027 matchup, although the head-to-head record is definitely on the side of Lubos Kozel's Jablonec, who have won four of the last five meetings with Pardubice, with the hosts taking the other.
Jablonec's recent results
Jablonec edged their way back onto the winning track after a dismal 3-2 away defeat to NK Varazdin in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 when beating SK Sigma Olomouc 2-1 at home in the 1. Liga 2026/2027.
Visitors' form and odds
The visitors have won just two and lost three of their last five, with a particular lack of firepower on the road, where they have lost four on the trot and managed just three goals. But they did beat Pardubice 2-0 here five months ago, so it is no surprise to see them 2.82 for the victory on Sunday.
Pardubice are on a decent roll
Jan Trousil's men have played some of their best soccer of the season in the last few weeks and their form is three wins, one draw and one defeat across their last five. The defeat was an extra-time 1-3 loss at home to MFK Karvina in the 1. Liga – Placement Playoffs 2026 while the draw came away to SK Rapid Wien in a recent Friendly Club Matches 2026 fixture.
Their form at Dolicek Stadion, Czechia across all current competitions is two wins, one defeat and one draw and they have scored seven goals in their last four at home. So Pardubice's odds of 2.6 for the win here are a little on the short side, but a draw at 3.2 is not a bad wager either.
Jablonec’s game is territorial and all over the field
Tactical approach
Jablonec are a team that are everywhere on the field and Kozel has his players running hard in their high-energy 3-at-the-back system. The game plan is based on wingbacks pushing up, pressing and winning duels with their opponents, but they can get into trouble when they can't make the ball work in the wide areas.
Match outlook
Trousil has played a slightly more vertical game with his men, who set up to be compact and pragmatic, but get forward at pace with their counter-attacks. The clash of styles should lead to an end-to-end game with both teams getting chances and goals, so the over 2.5 goals at 1.87 and both teams to score at 1.66 appeal.
Key players
- Abdoullahi Tanko is the main goal threat for Pardubice, who have scored three of their nine in their last five and Richard Sedlacek has chipped in with one assist in 1 of his 1. Liga 2026/2027 appearances this season.
- Jan Suchan is Jablonec's marksman with one in one at this level.
