Zbrojovka Brno – Pardubice

Zbrojovka Brno head into the fixture as clear favourites, sitting fourth in the table with 16 points from five wins, a draw and two defeats and a modest +2 goal difference. Their opponents, Pardubice, languish in 13th place on just five points after one win, two draws and five losses, trailing by a hefty 11 points and a –6 goal margin. The gap in recent form is stark, Brno having collected 16 points from eight matches while Pardubice have managed only five. Historically the two sides have not met often this season, but the numbers suggest Brno will look to extend their push up the table, whereas Pardubice will need a rare turnaround to climb out of the relegation zone.