Brno defeated Jicin 32:27 on Saturday evening in the Extraliga, extending their unbeaten run to six matches across the opening round. The away side secured all three points at the home venue, finishing with a five-goal margin that reflected their control in the closing stages. The result keeps both teams in the lower half of the table, though the gap between them widened to two points.
We had backed the hosts for victory, giving them a 57 per cent chance before kickoff. And here's the thing — Brno didn't let the game slip away when Jicin pushed back, instead finding ways to answer whenever the pressure mounted. The visitors saw out the match without panic, something they demonstrated on several occasions throughout the season.
Jicin came into this fixture with mixed recent form, having beaten Cheské-Budéjovice 37:23 before losing narrowly to Zlín and Zúbži. Their last five matches show four draws and one win, suggesting consistency but limited firepower. To be fair, they kept knocking on the door in those results, but conversion rate remains a question mark.
Brno's away performance was more convincing, particularly after a 30:25 win over Kopřivnice on Wednesday. They've now accumulated six points from six games with three victories and three draws, placing them just above the hosts in seventh. By then they had established enough of a cushion to manage the final minutes comfortably.
The standings shift slightly with this result. Jicin remain eighth with four points from two wins and four draws, while Brno move into seventh with six points. Neither side has yet tasted defeat, which keeps the early table fluid and unpredictable.
