Jihlava saw off Mlada-Boleslav 4:3 in a club friendly on 18 August 2026. The result gives the home side something to build on ahead of the season. It also provides a measure of how both teams have fared in recent preparations.
Jihlava have been finding results hard to come by of late. Three defeats in their last five matches — including heavy losses against Brno and Muntfeld — suggest they needed this kind of game. They did beat Ceske Budejovice 3:2 and Taborsko 5:2, so there were flashes of promise.
Mlada-Boleslav's recent run is more mixed. They beat Sparta Prague 3:1 on 13 August, which looks like a statement. But the 6:0 loss to Liberec on 11 August and the 3:1 defeat on 6 August show they can be vulnerable. The friendly offered a way to test their shape without pressure.
Four goals each is a reasonable return for a preparation match. By then, both sides have had time to work through their systems. To be fair, the scoreline reflects the pattern of their recent form — Jihlava scoring but conceding, Mlada-Boleslav capable but inconsistent.
The clean-sheet run came to an end for both teams, but that is not the point of a friendly. The support of the fans could be called devoted, but that is an assessment, not a fact. The fact is both clubs are using these matches to find solutions before the competitive fixtures begin.