Mladá Boleslav vs FK Jablonec: Preview, Free Tip & Prediction
30.07.2021 15:15
The second round of the Fortuna Liga will feature two completely different clubs, who will face each other on Saturday afternoon in Mladá Boleslav's Lokotrans Arena. Home team Mladá Boleslav will be looking to make amends for a poor start to the season at Viktoria, while Jablonec will be looking to continue on their win at home against Ostrava.
Basic information, news and team form
Mladá Boleslav's squad has undergone many changes over the summer, an expected reaction to the team's erratic performances and poor positioning in the previous two competitions. Among the new reinforcements worth mentioning is certainly the experienced stopper Marek Suchý, who arrives from German Augsburg on a two-year contract. His new teammate in the centre pairing will be Ondřej Karafiát, who comes on a one-year loan from Slavia with an option to buy. In the attack, the Central Bohemians have selected the seasoned veteran Milan Škoda, who among other things managed to make his debut for Boleslav on Viktoria's soil. His brother, on the other hand, left Boleslav for České Budějovice. In total, more than 20 players have left Mlada Boleslav and 15 have joined or returned from guest appearances.
Jablonec, on the other hand, can rely on a relatively long-established team that has been playing together for a long time without any significant changes. The exception is the departure of Jablonec's second top scorer last season, Ivan Schranz, who after scoring 13 goals is leaving for Slavia in Prague. Jaroslav Zelený, who already spent last season in Jablonec, and Tomas Malinský are coming on loan without an additional option.
Statistics for the match Mladá Boleslav vs Jablonec
From the last ten matches within the Fortuna Liga, the statistics speak slightly better in favour of Mladá Boleslav. In the matches with Jablonec they managed to win 4 times, draw 3 times and lose 3 times. In half of these matches, both opponents managed to score at least 1 goal. The referee will be Miroslav Zelinka, an experienced referee who handed out 69 yellow cards last season with an average of 3.6 per game.
Betdoin's view of the match
Both European Cup aspirants present themselves with offensive football. In addition, historically, a lot of goals have been falling between these teams and the bookmakers count on that, however, Jablonec has recently strengthened its defensive game as well so the defense is not receiving as many goals. If we look at our Betdoin algorithm, we can see that it takes all this into account and sees value in the under bets, when the score forecast predicts a 1:1 result.
Absentees and estimated line-up
The Central Bohemians' roster is not very big. The only injured player is midfielder Milan Jirasek. The start of defender David Simek and striker David Pech is still questionable due to long convalescence. Jablonec's medical team deserves praise as no injuries have been reported.
FK Mladá Boleslav - estimated line-up:
Šeda - Douděra, Suchý, Karafiát, Preisler - Matějovský, Dancák - Skalák, Ladra, Ewerton - Škoda
FK Jablonec - estimated line-up:
Hanuš - Stepanek, Martinec, Zelený, Krob - Pleštil, Považanec, Kubista, Kratochvíl, Pilař - Doležal
Free tip for Mladá Boleslav vs Jablonec - Under than 2.5 goals (1,90)
Frequently asked questions about FK Mladá Boleslav vs FK Jablonec?
Where to watch Mladá Boleslav vs Jablonec live on TV? The match is being broadcast on O2 TV Football.
Which players to watch during the match? Milan Škoda, Ewerton, Václav Pilař, Jaroslav Zelený.
Who is the odds-on favourite for the match? According to the bookmakers, the favourite is Mladá Boleslav (2,50).
How did the last match end? Mladá Boleslav 1-1 Jablonec, 19/02/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening whistle on Saturday 31/07/2021 at 16:00.
What stadium will the match be played in? Lokotrans Arena (Mladá Boleslav).
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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