- Baník are the slight favorites at 2.43, with Zlín listed at 2.6 and the tie at 3.3.
- Baník have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, while Zlín have won only once with one tie.
- Baník are on a three-match winning streak, while Zlín have just one win in their last three.
Baník can edge out the hosts at Letna Stadion
Baník have enjoyed a brief purple patch of form that has carried them into this weekend's game as slight favorites against an inconsistent Zlín side, making the FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Banik Ostrava preview a timely look at the matchup. Josef Dvornik's side are on a 3-1-6 run in their last 10 matches in all competitions and arrive here in a similar vein with three wins, one tie and six defeats.
However, their two most recent results have both been emphatic away victories over AC Dukla Praha and FC Silon Taborsko. And, although they have looked a little more pragmatic in their build-up to games, they press with greater intensity and could pin back a Zlín side that plays a narrow block and look for the counter-attack.
But Baník are not a side that flood the flanks in any case, so this matchup should be a cagey affair with few clear openings. Banik's structure and organisation has improved since Dvornik took over and they now appear to have some control over matches in a way that was not the case before the new coach's appointment. The FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Banik Ostrava prediction points toward a tight contest.
Zlín can be tough to crack
Bronislav Cervenka has fashioned FC Trinity into a side that are a little hard to pin down. The hosts have won three, tied one and lost six of their last 10 games in all competitions, but they are a team that can cause opponents problems even if they are not in the best of form themselves.
Zlín have scored six goals in their last five matches, two of which were scored by Tomas Poznar, a spark that can give them a cutting edge. Poznar's ability in front of goal has been a blessing for Zlín, who are a set-piece and second ball side that don't spread the ball across the width of the field.
In their 0-2 defeat away to Baník Ostrava, Zlín did not look outclassed and they have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five - a patchy run that has left them vulnerable to any side on their game. The FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Banik Ostrava betting tips lean toward caution.
Bet on a low-scoring affair
Zlín's home record in all competitions is 3-3 in six games, but they have already conceded 13 goals at Letna. Baník have won 2 and lost 4 of their 6 away games this season, conceding 10 goals in the process.
Our selection of Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.02 still looks a strong play for this game, which has a 'underdogs' feel to it and could end up with a cagey battle with few openings.
We're going for the visitors to snag this one, however, because they are on a winning streak and also have the better of the recent head-to-head history. FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Banik Ostrava prediction again favours Baník, as they have won 3 of the last 5 meetings in all competitions between the two clubs, while Zlín are without a win in the past two head-to-head meetings at home to Baník.
