- Team form: Pardubice are in average form (0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 matches).
- Season start: Artis Brno have started the season very badly (0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 5 games).
- Home form: Pardubice have drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 2 home matches in 1. Liga 2026-2027, conceding 3 goals.
A new-look Artis Brno has been leaky at the back
Pardubice are favored to win at 1.48 when they entertain SK Artis Brno, the draw at 4.3 and the visitors at 5.85 on Saturday. We have to tip the hosts to win this one at the quoted odds and we can get a little bit of value on the goals markets with both teams to score at 1.79 and over 2.5 goals at 1.7.
Pardubice stand 13th in the 1. Liga 2026-2027 table on 1 point from 4 games while Artis Brno are 15th on 1 point from 5. The home side are in more average form having drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 2 games at the Dolicek Stadion in Czechia, conceding 3 times in the process.
The visitors come into this game on the back of a 3-game losing streak that includes a 0-4 home thrashing by Sparta Prague, following on from defeats to Sigma Olomouc and Banik Ostrava.
A matchup of compact defense versus open play
Artis Brno:
Artis Brno have played some excellent soccer over the last few seasons and Roman Nadvornik's back-four system is designed to stretch teams wide and then play with high tempo, getting on the ball in the attacking third as quickly as possible. However, the new squad he has brought in has looked shaky at the back.
Nadvornik has been Artis Brno head coach since 23 March 2026, and this season they have conceded 1.00 goals per away game, looking defensively fragile so far.
Pardubice:
Pardubice's 3-at-the-back shape is designed to keep the team compact in defense and strong on the counter attack. Jan Trousil has done a great job since becoming their head coach on 14 October 2025, and his 3-4-3 system has made the team a tough team to break down.
Tobias Boledovic is the main man up front for Pardubice, with 1 goal in his 4 1. Liga 2026-2027 appearances so far. Jan Tredl has provided the main creativity in the center of the field, chipping in with 1 assist in 4 league games this season.
Expect goals and a home win
The matchup will be compact defense vs wide attack and with Pardubice built to keep it tight, they should nick it in what could be a close but entertaining game.
- Quadri Adediran has been the biggest threat for Artis Brno so far with 2 goals in 3 1. Liga 2026/2027 matches, while Papalele has given them a little more bite in the final third, providing 2 assists in 5 league appearances this term.
