- FK Mlada Boleslav have conceded just three goals in six away fixtures across all competitions, winning three, drawing two and losing one.
- SK Artis Brno have won two of their last five in all competitions, but two straight defeats have halted their momentum.
- Josef Kolarik has scored three goals in five games for FK Mlada Boleslav, while Quadri Adediran has three in five for SK Artis Brno.
Crafty game likely as two disciplined sides face off
SK Artis Brno and FK Mlada Boleslav will meet at Stadion SK Lisen on Monday in what promises to be a chess game between a direct and a possession-oriented football team. Our SK Artis Brno vs FK Mlada Boleslav preview suggests that Roman Nadvornik, who took the helm on 23 March 2026, has been rebuilding Artis in a pragmatic, if unspectacular, way that plays to their experience and physicality.
Ales Mejer's men, who he has managed since 1 July 2025, have more of a forward-thinking edge, but they still like to get compact when they press and like to play vertically when they have the ball. This is a game of styles and, with the draw sitting at 3.4 and under 2.5 goals at 1.8, our SK Artis Brno vs FK Mlada Boleslav prediction is that it looks like the sort of cup-style clash that could be tight for a long time.
Kolarik can unlock the defence for Mlada
FK Mlada Boleslav are odds-on at 1.93 to win this, but our SK Artis Brno vs FK Mlada Boleslav betting tips suggest that SK Artis Brno, who are 3.7 to do so, are big enough to ensure this game remains tight for long spells. SK Artis Brno are on a record of 2-1-2 at home in all competitions, and their nine goals in the last five home games suggest they can nick the openings on their own pitch.
Mejer's side have won just one of their last five, with two draws and two defeats. FK Mlada Boleslav are the sort of team to get on a run at some point and they showed they can turn it on when the game opens up with a 3-0 win at FC Slovacko.
But a lack of goals has been a big problem and Josef Kolarik has the hot hand, having notched three of their five goals in the last five matches. FK Mlada Boleslav are on a 3-2-1 away record in all competitions and have conceded just three in six road games, so they can keep it tight until the chance comes.
Artis can punish loose balls
Nadvornik's system is compact and alert to transitions, so they will be set up in a one-striker shape. Artis have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten in all competitions, so their recent form has been mixed rather than a run. Adediran has been their danger man with three in the goals from their eight goals in the previous five games and, on current form, he is probably their only reliable end product, so they will look to him to pull apart the FK Mlada Boleslav backline whenever they can. That will suit FK Mlada Boleslav best as they will have the bulk of the ball and will try to keep Artis pinned back from the start, but the visitors are not the fastest side in the league and Artis will be disciplined enough to counter when the opportunity arises. We like FK Mlada Boleslav's chances of edging it on quality and away form, but we think the home side's threat means that this SK Artis Brno vs FK Mlada Boleslav prediction could remain close for long periods. Another SK Artis Brno vs FK Mlada Boleslav prediction points to a narrow contest decided by fine margins.