Sparta Prague vs Motor České Budějovice – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

01/02/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

O2 Arena (Prague).

Extraliga - Round 40
Where to Watch on TV:


Czech-republic	CT sport, Oneplay
Finland	Veikkaus TV

Match Stats


Shots on Goal
30	24
Shots off target
10	13
Shooting PCT
13.33% (4/30)	12.5% (3/24)
Blocked shots
16	6
Goalkeeper Saves
21	26
Saves PCT
87.5% (21/24)	86.67% (26/30)
Penalties
5	6
PIM
13	15
Power-play Goals
2	1
Shorthanded Goals
0	0
Power-play PCT
33.33% (2/6)	20% (1/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
80% (4/5)	66.67% (4/6)
Hits
2	2
Faceoffs Won
31	29
Faceoffs %
51.67	48.33
Empty Net Goals
0	0

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (2 - 1)
05:47, 1 - 0, Pysyk M. (G), Shore D. (A), Repik M. (A2)
06:22, Knot R. (2 min),
11:14, Cibulka T. (2 min),
16:09, 1 - 1, Harris B. (G), Olesen N. (A), Prikryl F. (A2)
18:02, 2 - 1, Vesalainen K. (G),
2nd Period (2 - 0)
01:42, Olesen N. (2 min),
02:28, Vala O. (2 min),
02:53, 3 - 1, Shore D. (G), Chlapik F. (A), Krejcik J. (A2)
04:06, 4 - 1, Shore D. (G), Repik M. (A), Chlapik F. (A2)
12:13, Kachyna O. (5 min),
12:13, Raska A. (5 min),
15:51, Ordos J. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 2)
07:30, Raska A. (2 min),
07:30, Toman M. (2 min),
09:10, Pysyk M. (2 min),
16:19, Hrabik K. (2 min),
18:12, 4 - 2, Stencel J. (G), Prikryl F. (A), Hoch S. (A2)
19:51, 4 - 3, Beranek M. (G), Lantosi R. (A), Harris B. (A2)

Chances of winning

Sparta Prague
59.3%

Draw
19.8%

Motor České Budějovice
20.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

60.1%

19.8%

20.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

56.9%

20.9%

21.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sparta Prague has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)

Motor České Budějovice has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sparta Prague than the current prediction. (-2.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Motor České Budějovice than the current prediction. (+0.4%)

Sparta Prague - Motor České Budějovice Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.58 ↑ (1.54)	4.6 ↓ (4.68)	4.36 ↓ (4.59)	7.9% (8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.50

What is the prediction for Sparta Prague - Motor České Budějovice?

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Sparta Prague will win (votes: 3 - 50%). České Budějovice will win (votes: 3 - 50%).

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. České Budějovice (votes: 1 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:1.

Preview Facts

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 10 in the zone Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sparta Prague won 4.
Sparta Prague has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
České Budějovice is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
Sparta Prague may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Recently, Sparta Prague has had a series of home games.
In this match, Sparta Prague is the team to beat.
There will not play in Sparta Prague: Horak R. (Knee Injury) Lajunen J. (Back Injury) Seppala M. (Injury)
There will not play in České Budějovice: Bulir M. (Wrist Injury) Kolacek J. (Shoulder Injury)
There are questionable in České Budějovice: Doudera M. (Head Injury) Holesinsky A. (Leg Injury) Kloucek M. (Head Injury) Ordos J. (Illness)
We predict that Sparta Prague will win today's game, with odds of 1.57.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sparta Prague won 17 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 77:40. (average 3.9:2).
Including home matches between the teams, Sparta Prague won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 49:20. (average 4.5:1.8).

How many head-to-head matches has Sparta Prague won against Motor České Budějovice?

Sparta Prague has won 16 of their last 18 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Motor České Budějovice won against Sparta Prague?

Motor České Budějovice has won 2 of their last 18 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Sparta Prague - Motor České Budějovice were as follows:

28.11.2025 Motor České Budějovice - Sparta Prague 3:1

12.10.2025 Sparta Prague - Motor České Budějovice 4:2

09.09.2025 Motor České Budějovice - Sparta Prague 2:3

19.08.2025 Sparta Prague - Motor České Budějovice 4:2

12.02.2025 Motor České Budějovice - Sparta Prague 1:5

Latest results of Sparta Prague

29.01.2026 Sparta Prague - Mladá Boleslav 4:1 ✺

26.01.2026 Sparta Prague - Olomouc 6:3 ✺

20.01.2026 Sparta Prague - Mountfield Hradec Králové 1:2 ✺

18.01.2026 Energie Karlovy Vary - Sparta Prague 3:4 ✺

15.01.2026 Sparta Prague - Kometa Brno 1:3 ✺

Latest results of Motor České Budějovice

30.01.2026 Kometa Brno - Motor České Budějovice 4:3 ✺

27.01.2026 Motor České Budějovice - Energie Karlovy Vary 3:6 ✺

25.01.2026 Oceláři Třinec - Motor České Budějovice 2:1 ✺

23.01.2026 Motor České Budějovice - Rytíři Kladno 2:3 ✺

18.01.2026 Pardubice - Motor České Budějovice 5:1 ✺

Czech Extraliga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Pardubice	47	24	5	7	11	149:106	89
2	Karlovy Vary	47	22	6	4	15	128:117	82
3	Plzen	47	21	5	8	13	130:97	81
4	Liberec	47	23	2	8	14	129:108	81
5	Trinec	47	21	6	3	17	136:120	78
6	Mountfield HK	47	20	8	2	17	124:110	78
7	Sparta Prague	46	20	5	4	17	143:121	74
8	Kometa Brno	47	18	5	5	19	125:133	69
9	Vitkovice	47	17	4	5	21	122:142	64
10	Ceske Budejovice	47	16	5	5	21	126:135	63
11	Olomouc	47	18	3	2	24	110:138	62
12	Kladno	47	15	5	6	21	114:123	61
13	Mlada Boleslav	46	15	5	4	22	92:122	59
14	Litvinov ✔	47	11	3	4	29	100:156	43

      Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
      Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
      Extraliga (Relegation)

Clinched Spots for Teams

Litvinov is Extraliga (Relegation)