Hradec Kralove vs Sparta Prague

6 September 2026 · Czech First League · 2026/27 · Referee Marek Radina

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Vladimír Darida 10’
  • Mick van Buren 25’
  • Adam Karabec 36’

Match summary

Hradec Kralove saw off Sparta Prague 2-1. Hradec Kralove led 2-1 at half-time.

Vladimír Darida put Hradec Kralove ahead from a corner in the 10th minute, Mick van Buren made it 2-0 in the 25th minute, and Adam Karabec pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 36th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hradec Kralove created 1.15 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Sparta Prague 1.26 from 12.

Match stats

30% Possession 70%
15 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 6
9 Corners 7
243 Passes 579
70.0% Pass accuracy 88.4%
22 Tackles 19
16 Fouls 11
3 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Hradec Kralove Sparta Prague
Kick-off
3’
Ki-Jana HoeverFoul
Vladimír DaridaShot on target
7’
Vladimír DaridaLeft foot shot1-0 (Hradec Kralove)
10’
Mick van BurenRight foot shot2-0 (Hradec Kralove)
25’
30’
John MercadoShot on target
36’
Adam KarabecRight foot shot2-1 (Sparta Prague)
36’
Jonatan Braut BrunesShot on target
Mick van BurenArgument
43’
43’
Josimar AlcócerArgument
Half-time2-1
46’
Andy IrvingShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Ki-Jana HoeverShot on target
Tomáš PetrášekTom Slončík
52’
Filip ČihákShot on target
54’
57’
Matěj JurásekJaroslav Zelený
57’
Hugo SochurekAndy Irving
59’
John MercadoFoul
68’
Roman MacekFoul
69’
Matyáš VojtaJosimar Alcócer
Adam VlkanovaSamuel Dancák
71’
Filip ČihákShot on target
78’
Tomáš ČvančaraFoul
80’
83’
Adam ŠevinskýLoïc Mbe Soh
83’
Martin SuchomelKi-Jana Hoever
Abdullahi UmarTomáš Čvančara
84’
Matěj ValentaDaniel Trubač
84’
Vladimír DaridaFoul
89’
90+1’
Adam ŠevinskýShot on target
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 1.26 10’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), 1-0 10’ 25’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), 2-0 25’ 36’ Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague), 2-1 36’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 1.26 10’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), 1-0 Darida 10’ 25’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), 2-0 van Buren 25’ 36’ Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague), 2-1 Karabec 36’
Hradec Kralove 1.15 xGSparta Prague 1.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Prague attacking Hradec Kralove attacking 
25’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 36’ Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 90+1’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 36’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+1’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 10’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 29’ Tomáš Čvančara (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 4’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Ki-Jana Hoever (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Adam Vlkanova (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Daniel Trubač (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 17’ Ki-Jana Hoever (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Andy Irving (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ Loïc Mbe Soh (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 36’ Adam Karabec (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 90+1’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 36’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 90+1’ Adam Ševinský (Sparta Prague), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 10’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 29’ Tomáš Čvančara (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Mick van Buren (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ Ki-Jana Hoever (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ Adam Vlkanova (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Daniel Trubač (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ John Mercado (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 17’ Ki-Jana Hoever (Sparta Prague), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Andy Irving (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Loïc Mbe Soh (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Filip Čihák (Hradec Kralove), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Daniel Horák (Hradec Kralove), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Jonatan Braut Brunes (Sparta Prague), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Hradec Kralove 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Zadražil
Uhrinčať
Čihák
Čech
Horák
Dancák 71’
Darida
Trubač 84’
Slončík 52’
Buren
Čvančara 84’
Sparta Prague 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Surovčík
Zelený 57’
Guddal
Soh 83’
Hoever 83’
Macek
Irving 57’
Alcócer 69’
Mercado
Karabec
Brunes

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Adam Zadražil
90′ 5 1 31 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jakub Uhrinčať
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 20 1 – – –
Filip Čihák
90′ 1 1 1 4 2 24 1 – – –
František Čech
90′ – 1 3 – – 26 1 – – –
Daniel Horák
90′ – 1 – 1 1 14 – – 1 –
Tomáš Petrášek Came on as a substitute
38′ 1 – 1 3 – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Samuel Dancák Taken off
71′ – – 19 – – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Vladimír Darida
90′ 1 – 24 4 – 5 1 6 1 –
Daniel Trubač Taken off
84′ – – 26 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Tom Slončík Taken off
52′ – – 7 – – 3 – 7 4 2 –
Matěj Valenta Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Mick van Buren
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.50 – 1 8 2 20
Tomáš Čvančara Taken off
84′ – 1 1 – 0.08 – 1 4 1 19
Adam Vlkanova Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 2 1 6 –
Abdullahi Umar Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Hradec Kralove WDWLL
Sparta Prague WLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Sparta Prague vs Hradec Kralove, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Hradec Kralove vs Sparta Prague meetings

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