Slavia Prague welcome FK Pardubice to the Fortuna Arena on Sunday, August 9, 2026, looking to maintain their perfect start to the new Chance Liga season.
The reigning Czech champions have collected six points from their opening two matches, scoring nine goals and conceding only once. Pardubice arrive in Prague without a point after defeats to Hradec Králové and Jablonec.
Slavia Prague vs FK Pardubice Match Details
- Competition: Chance Liga
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Kickoff: 3:00 pm CEST
- Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague
- Round: Matchday 3
The fixture details are confirmed by the official Slavia Prague schedule and FK Pardubice’s match list.
Slavia Prague vs FK Pardubice Prediction
Slavia have started the season with the authority expected of the defending champions. Their attack is producing goals from different areas, while Pardubice have already shown vulnerability in both open play and defensive transitions.
Pardubice may defend with numbers and look for Abdullahi Tanko on the counterattack, but containing Slavia for 90 minutes at the Fortuna Arena is a significantly more difficult assignment.
Main prediction: Slavia Prague to win with a -1.5 handicap
Predicted score: Slavia Prague 3–0 FK Pardubice
An alternative selection is Slavia Prague to win and over 2.5 total goals.
Slavia Prague Form
Slavia opened their league campaign with a 5–1 home victory over Slovácko. Mojmír Chytil and Wiktor Nowak scored twice each, while Bryan Ouanda added the other goal.
Jindřich Trpišovský’s team followed that result with an impressive 4–0 victory away to Baník Ostrava. Nowak, David Zima, Michal Sadílek and Emmanuel Ayaosi were the scorers. Slavia led 3–0 after only 35 minutes and recorded their first clean sheet of the season.
That gives Slavia an aggregate score of 9–1 after two league matches. Nowak has scored three goals, making him the competition’s early leading scorer, while Chytil has contributed twice. The details are recorded in Slavia’s official match reports.
Slavia’s opening league form: W W
FK Pardubice Form
Pardubice have experienced the opposite start. They lost 2–1 away to Hradec Králové before suffering a 2–0 home defeat against Jablonec.
The Jablonec result was not entirely reflective of Pardubice’s performance. Jan Trousil’s side recorded 58% possession, 14 attempts and eight corners, but only two of those attempts were on target. An own goal from Marek Icha and Jan Chramosta’s strike left them 2–0 down at halftime.
Their ability to reach promising positions offers some encouragement, but their finishing must improve. They have scored once and conceded four times across their first two league fixtures. Pardubice’s official report provides the match statistics.
Pardubice’s opening league form: L L
Slavia Prague vs FK Pardubice Head-to-Head
Slavia have dominated this fixture since Pardubice reached the Czech top flight. The current head-to-head record listed by FotMob gives Slavia 11 victories and two draws from 13 meetings, with Pardubice yet to record a win.
That history, combined with Slavia’s explosive start and home advantage, makes the champions strong favourites.
Team News
Slavia striker Tomáš Chorý is listed as suspended, although Chytil has already demonstrated that he can lead the attack effectively.
Adonija Ouanda and Denis Halinský are considered doubtful due to physical problems. David Douděra is also carrying a knock, while Igoh Ogbu, David Jurásek, Youssoupha Mbodji and Oskar Kubiak are listed among Slavia’s unavailable players.
Pardubice’s main reported absentee is goalkeeper Luka Kharatishvili. Jáchym Šerák should therefore continue in goal.
These availability details were reported by FotMob’s match centre before kickoff and should be checked again when the official squads are announced.
Predicted Lineups
Slavia Prague predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Markovič; Holeš, Zima, Chaloupek; Isife, Sadílek, Nowak, Suleiman; Provod, Chytil, Šturm.
FK Pardubice predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Šerák; Bammens, Noslin, Icha; Godwin, Jelínek, Hlavatý, Boledovič; Patrák, Drchal; Tanko.
Final Verdict
Slavia’s movement, set-piece threat and attacking depth should place the Pardubice defence under sustained pressure. The visitors showed against Jablonec that they can retain possession and create shooting opportunities, but their lack of accuracy remains a concern.
Pardubice may frustrate Slavia during parts of the first half, but the hosts possess several potential match-winners and have already scored nine league goals.
Final prediction: Slavia Prague 3–0 FK Pardubice.
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