- FC Trinity Zlín have won six, drawn four and lost six of their 16 home league fixtures in 1. Liga - Relegation Group 2026 (W6 D4 L6).
- FC Slovacko have won two, drawn six and lost nine of their 17 away league fixtures in 1. Liga - Relegation Group 2026 (W2 D6 L9).
- Both teams have one win apiece from the last two head-to-head fixtures (D0).
An early-season classic
FC Trinity Zlín lead the way in 1. Liga - Relegation Group 2026 with 38 points from 32 games, while FC Slovacko are fourth with 27 points from the same amount of fixtures. In terms of recent form, both teams have been in poor form, with this FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Slovacko prediction noting that Zlín have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five league games, while Slovacko have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.
The home team are on a two-game losing streak following a 2-4 defeat at home to FK Teplice and a 2-0 loss away to FC Banik Ostrava last time out. Bronislav Červenka’s men have been pragmatic, disciplined and compact since he took over as manager at the start of October 2023. They tend to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation where they try to absorb pressure and hit opponents on the counter-attack with their speed and set-pieces.
Roman Skuhravý has breathed new life into FC Slovacko since he was appointed in November 2025, and his high-octane and attacking 4-2-3-1 system is a clear reflection of that. The team are more prolific in the final third, more prone to pressing opponents and better at getting into quick passing combinations to hurt teams when they get the ball. According to our FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Slovacko prediction, they have been in slightly better form than Zlín of late, and have had a slightly better run on the road of late, winning one and drawing one of their last two away trips. Martin Koscelnik is FC Slovacko’s top scorer in the Relegation Group, with one goal in two, and provides a big thrust in the center of the pitch.
An intense local derby could go the home side's way
Slovacko are averaging only 0.65 goals scored per game away from home in the current campaign, but they have been conceding 1.47 goals per game. That suggests Zlín have a chance to win this game if they can make their numerical dominance count in the attacking third. Zlín have scored 25 times in 16 home games this season, which is not a huge number, but they have the quality and the presence to get the goals on their home turf.
A goal for both sides looks likely in this FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Slovacko preview, but Zlín look more likely to take all three points at 2.0, with over 2.5 goals at 1.81 and both teams to score - yes at 1.67. Tomas Poznar has been Zlín’s top goal scorer, netting two of his team’s last four in their previous five games, while Jakub Cernin has come to the fore, scoring one in two in the relegation group, bringing a similar aerial threat to set-pieces.
Slovacko beat FC Trinity Zlín 2-0 in the reverse league fixture five months ago, but have not won away at Zlín in recent encounters. For those looking into FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Slovacko betting tips, we’re expecting an intense, high-stakes derby match that could go either way, but Červenka’s team are better set to punish Slovacko on the break or from set pieces, while the visitors will have to press and dominate territory to force turnovers in the half of the field where they’re more likely to do damage. This FC Trinity Zlín vs FC Slovacko prediction suggests it will come down to which side takes their chances in key moments.