Match Info

ELJ - Losers stage - Round 18

Date: 26 February 2026, Thursday 🏁 Finished

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Czech Republic	17:30	Czechicehockey.tv


	Zlin U20		Vítkovice Steel U20

	1	X	2
	3.41	4.2	1.74
	3.58	4.68	1.68	Watch
	3.3	4.2	1.7
	3.55	4.25	1.72
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.46 ↓ (3.58)	4.33 ↓ (4.41)	1.71 ↓ (1.72)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

The best margin for this event is 8.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Zlin U20
26.2%

Draw
20.9%

Vítkovice Steel U20
52.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

25.7%

20.9%

53.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

27.4%

22.3%

50.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Zlin U20 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)

Vítkovice Steel U20 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Zlin U20 than the current prediction. (+1.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Vítkovice Steel U20 than the current prediction. (-2.7%)

Zlin U20 - Vítkovice Steel U20 Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:3

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
39. Simsalek R. (G)	49. Turon D. (G)
22. Coufalik F.	6. Drabek A. (A)
27. Feher A.	86. Fojtik V.
23. Holba M.	17. Herman T.
29. Horsky D.	11. Hofman M.
7. Hubacek T.	4. Majkowski M.
91. Kos D. (A)	15. Man M.
44. Lukastik O. (C)	8. Michalik R.
64. Matula A.	13. Muron J.
81. Pecner L.	55. Pavelec P. (A)
87. Pesak V.	72. Sebesta M.
96. Pilat T.	91. Svozil L.
88. Pravda M.	25. Szarowski O.
72. Sedlacek M.	23. Vitek M.
47. Uhlik T.	79. Zachariasz O.
13. Vaculik M. (A)	19. Zidek M. (C)
5. Vanek F.	10. Zvejska J.
Substitutes
57. Uherek M. (G)	33. Vavra S. (G)

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 2)
10:01, 1 - 0, Hes L. (G), Vaculik M. (A),
12:37, 1 - 1, Muron J. (G), Fojtik V. (A), Zidek M. (A2)
14:35, 1 - 2, Sebesta M. (G), Pavelec P. (A), Zachariasz O. (A2)
2nd Period (0 - 4)
02:08, 1 - 3, Vitek M. (G), Pavelec P. (A),
03:53, 1 - 4, Michalik R. (G), Muron J. (A), Zidek M. (A2)
07:00, 1 - 5, Sebesta M. (G), Majkowski M. (A),
11:48, 1 - 6, Zidek M. (G), Pavelec P. (A), Fojtik V. (A2)
3rd Period (0 - 1)
09:25, 1 - 7, Muron J. (G), Fojtik V. (A), Zidek M. (A2)

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Zlin U20 won 0.

Zlin U20 has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Vitkovice U20 is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Vitkovice U20 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Zlin U20 has had a series of away games.

Recently, Vitkovice U20 has had a series of home games.

Vitkovice U20 might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Zlin U20 won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 61:75. (average 3.1:3.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Zlin U20 won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 30:36. (average 3.3:4).

Standings

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
8	Vitkovice U20	17	7	2	1	7	36:42	26

Last Results with these Odds

Zlin U20 - the odds 3.58 are the expected chance of winning is 25.69%, but this team recently wins 43% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- PSG Zlin U20
Czech ELJ
19.02.26	Verva Litvínov U20 - Zlin U20	5:2 ✺
17.02.26	Mountfield HK U20 - Zlin U20	3:2 ✺
14.02.26	Plzen U20 - Zlin U20	3:2 OT ✺
13.02.26	Slavia Prague U20 - Zlin U20	3:5 ✺
10.02.26	Zlin U20 - Sparta U20 Prague	5:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19.8 LLLWW
- Vítkovice Steel U20
Czech ELJ
24.02.26	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Poruba U20	3:1 ✺
21.02.26	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Verva Litvínov U20	6:2 ✺
19.02.26	Sparta U20 Prague - Vítkovice Steel U20	2:3 penalties ✺
14.02.26	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Verva Litvínov U20	3:0 ✺
13.02.26	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Sparta U20 Prague	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 14.7 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Czech ELJ
24.01.26	Zlin U20 - Vítkovice Steel U20	1:3
20.12.25	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Zlin U20	5:2
31.10.25	Zlin U20 - Vítkovice Steel U20	3:4
12.09.25	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Zlin U20	9:2
Club Friendly Ice Hockey
29.07.25	Zlin U20 - Vítkovice Steel U20	3:4 penalties
Czech ELJ
15.02.25	Vítkovice Steel U20 - Zlin U20	3:2 OT
27.01.25	Zlin U20 - Vítkovice Steel U20	5:3

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