Lovosice 27:29 Karvina: Extraliga Match Result

Match report

Karviná completed a 29-27 victory over Lovosice in the Extraliga on Saturday evening. The result keeps the visitors top of the table with five wins from five, while Lovosice remain sixth after five matches.

The away side have never lost this season, and Saturday's win extended that run to five consecutive victories. They arrived in Lovosice with 10 points from their opening round, two clear of the chasing pack.

Lovosice came into the fixture on the back of a mixed run. Their last five games produced two wins, two draws and one defeat, including a 29-29 draw with DHK Plzeň and a 26-39 loss to Dukla Prague. They had only five points on the board before kickoff.

Our prediction ahead of the match called for an away win at 53 per cent confidence. The forecast held true as Karviná held their nerve in the closing stages. The visitors never really looked in danger despite the tight scoreline.

The result leaves Karviná three points clear at the summit with five games played. Lovosice sit on five points, one behind the teams above them, and will be looking for points in their next fixture.

Prepared from match data

Match prediction: Lovosice — Karvina

Win: Karvina

Confidence 53%

Reasoning

Ловосице — 6. place, 5 points after 4 games (2 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses)
Карвина — 1. place, 8 points after 4 games (4 wins, 0 losses)
Ловосице, last 5 games: 3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses
Карвина, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 21 games, Ловосице — 4, 1 draws, Карвина — 16

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