- Team form: FK Mlada Boleslav have won just one of their last five matches, but a 3-0 win at FC Slovacko showed they can turn on the style when the game opens up.
- Recent form: SK Artis Brno have been better than their form indicates, but back-to-back defeats have knocked them back a bit.
- Away record: FK Mlada Boleslav have conceded just three goals in six away matches (W3, D2, L1) this season.
Side with the more likely scorer
Artis Brno
SK Artis Brno have won just two of their last five in all competitions and the back-to-back losses they suffered coming into Monday's match will have knocked them off their stride a bit. Roman Nadvornik's side have gone 4-2-4 across their ten-game span in all competitions and that record hardly shows the signs of a surge upwards.
Nadvornik, who was appointed on 23 March 2026, is rebuilding this squad in a pragmatic style based on experience and physicality. He wants his side to play with a single striker and feed Quadri Adediran wherever possible because his movement stretches the opposition and creates a direct line out of trouble. Adediran has scored three of Artis' eight goals in the last five and is their focal point in front of goal.
FK Mlada Boleslav
FK Mlada Boleslav are the odds-on favourites to win at 1.93 with Artis priced at 3.7, and it does look like the bookmakers have it about right. Ales Mejer's side, who he took over on 1 July 2025, have won just three of their last ten matches but with four draws and three defeats, they are not building up a full head of steam. Mejer's team will want to be compact and press, but will also want to press high up the pitch and try to get into their opponents half as quickly as possible.
Tactical outlook
This has the makings of a chess match between Artis' direct approach and Mlada's more possession-based style, which should make for a league match. We think Mlada are more likely to edge this on quality and away form, but Artis' home threat means it could remain tight for long periods of the game. Mlada have conceded just three goals in their six away games, so a compact approach is working for them, but Artis are also pretty robust on their own patch.
Kolarik gives them a consistent end product and that will be crucial if this becomes a game of transition.
- The hosts have a 2-1-2 record at home across all competitions and have scored nine goals in their last five at the Stadion SK Lisen, so they can nick chances on their home field.
- Mlada, who have gone 3-2-1 on the road, should have more of the ball in this match and can dictate the rhythm of the match, so we are going to side with the draw at 3.4 and the under 2.5 goals line at 1.8.
- Mlada should still carry the greatest threat with Josef Kolarik in particularly good form, having scored three of their five goals in the last five.
