Sokolov fell to Slavia Prague 2:3 in a club friendly on 25 August 2026. The visitors took all three points in what proved to be a tight affair, despite Sokolov's recent poor run of results. By then, the Czech side had already shown they could handle the home side's approach.
Sokolov's form has not been encouraging of late. They lost 3:4 to Chomutov and 3:6 to Karlovy Vary in their last two outings. The 2:4 defeat to Slavia Prague on 13 August was another setback, though this time they fought harder. To be fair, they had shown they could score against weaker opposition earlier in the month.
Slavia Prague arrived with mixed fortunes of their own. A 4:0 win against Kolín stood out, but they had also dropped points to Tábor in a 4:5 thriller. Their 4:2 victory over Sokolov on 13 August suggested they were finding their rhythm just in time for this encounter. And here's the thing — they rarely look comfortable away from home in friendlies.
The match statistics told a familiar story. Sokolov dominated possession but could not convert their pressure into goals. Slavia Prague were more clinical on the counter, taking their chances when they came. The expected goals figures reflected this imbalance, with the visitors creating better opportunities despite fewer shots overall.
What mattered most was how Sokolov responded after going behind. They showed character to come back and level the score, keeping the game alive. But Slavia Prague's experience showed through in the closing stages, when composure became more valuable than energy. The result leaves Sokolov with work to do before the season really begins.