Zlín can be relegated from the top league after the penultimate round of expansion. This would only happen if Ševci lost against Ostrava at home and at the same time Pardubice beat Jablonec and Brno won in Teplice. While Zlín, Pardubice and Zbrojovce are at risk of relegation and at least a play-off, their opponents in the group for the rescue have already gained the certainty of staying among the elite on Sunday.
On Sunday, Zlín won in Pardubice 2:1 and dramatized the end of the season. Coach Pavel Vrba’s men from last place, which is the only one that means direct relegation to the second league, only lose a point to both playoff positions.
The Spartan ride begins. The celebratory champions leave for Prague. Jan Kuchta as the bus directorVideo: Sport.cz
Vrba’s former team hasn’t lost in the last four rounds, winning three of them and leading the group for safety by two points ahead of Jablonec. Ševci have not beaten Baník in their last eight matches since March 2019.
Pardubice want to partially correct the hesitation at home against Zlín, under which goalkeeper Florin Nita made a big mistake at the end. The East Bohemians have a balanced record with Jablonec in the season, both teams won their home match 1:0.
With three defeats, the Brno newcomer is the worst overall in the secondary section. Zbrojovka lost four rounds in a row without scoring a goal. The last three duels between Brno and Teplice in the top competition ended in a draw.