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2nd round preview: Newcomers play at home, Sparta take on Ostrava at Letna
The 2nd round of the SYNOT liga throws up some interesting matches. Both Zlín and Olomouc will want to build on their success in the 1st round while Boleslav and Příbram will look for their first points of the season. After their success in the Champions League. Plzeň and Sparta go into their matches as favourites.
SUMMARY: League goal record, successful newcomers, and poorly perfoming favourites
The SYNOT liga this season welcomed newcomers Zlín and Olomouc. Zlín started the season with a 1:0 win over rivals Bohemians while Olomouc walked away with a draw against Teplice. Plzeň notched up a win against Slavia, but Sparta could only manage a goalless draw against Jihlava.
Boleslav qualify for Europa liga, Lafata league top scorer
Mladá Boleslav beat Jihlava 3:0 in the last round of the SYNOT liga to finish fourth, and guarantee them a place in the second pre-qualification round of the Europa liga. David Lafata emerged as the league’s top scorer, beating out Milan Škoda from Slavia by one goal.
30th round: The fight for the final spot in the Europa
The last round sees the winners of the league, second and thrid place already decided. At the bottom of the league, Hradec and Dynamo are relegated. The question is who will grab the last Europa liga place – Boleslav or Příbram?
Sparta in third pre-qualification round for Champions League
Sparta secured a spot in the third pre-qualification round of the Champions League as they beat Budějovice 3:1. Jablonec are in the pre-qualification round for the Europa liga after their 4:0 win over Ostrava. Příbram also kept their European hopes alive with a 3:2 victory over Brno.
29th round: The battle for fourth place continues
Mladá Boleslav, Příbram, Dukla and Teplice are still in contention for fourth place in the league and the chance of a spot in the Europa liga next season.
Plzeň are league champions, newcomers go down
After their win on Monday over Jihlava, Plzeň secured the title with two rounds still to go. The two newcomers to the league, Hradec Králové and České Budějovice, are relegated to the FNL.
28th round: Sparta fighting for place in Champions League pre-qualification
The title and the teams relegated may well be decided in this round. A Plzeň win will make them league champions while Jablonec and Sparta are toughing it out for second place and a spot in Champions League next season. Mladá Boleslav are defending a slim two point advantage over their rivals for fourth place.
Summary 27th round: Plzeň beat Sparta in race for the title
Plzeň took one step closer to the title as they beat rivals Sparta 2:0 at Letna. Sparta are now six points behind Plzeň, but due to a better goal difference, Plzeň only require another three points to clinch the title.
Summary 26th round: Sparta still hot on the heels of Plzeň
Sparta turned things around in their match against Boleslav, winning 3:2 and are still three points behind the leaders Plzeň. Next week sees the top two teams fight it out in what could prove the most crucial game of the season. At the other end of the table, it looks like relegation time for Hradec and Budějovice.
26th round: Budějovice travel to Eden, Plzeň need the win over Slovácko
With only five rounds to go in the SYNOT liga, the race for the title is hotting up. After Plzeň’s loss in the last round, Sparta is back in the game. At the bottom of the table, Budějovice need to beat Slavia if they are to stand any chance of avoiding relegation.
25th round preview: Plzeň welcome Boleslav, Sparta face Brno, Jablonec take on Slavia
The SYNOT liga sees some interesting matches this weekend. Plzeň welcome Mladá Boleslav, who will be fighting tooth and nail to retain fourth position in the table. Second place Sparta face Brno while Jablonec duel it out with Slavia. In the relegation zone, Dynamo will be looking for a win against opponents Hradec.
Summary 24th round SYNOT liga: Sparta lose to Liberec, Plzeň drop points
The 24 th round of the SYNOT liga saw Liberec beat Sparta, but Jablonec were unable to take advantage as they went down against Dukla. Plzeň could only manage a goalless draw against Teplice.
Preview 24th round: Sparta travel to Liberec, Plzeň face Teplice
Preview 24th round: Sparta travel to Liberec, Plzeň face TepliceThe SYNOT ligacontinues with the 24th round, which features crucial matches for relegation zone Hradec and Budějovice. At the top of the table, Plzeň, Sparta and Jablonec face difficult matches.
23rd round: The Prague derby at Letna!
The highlight of the round will surely be the Prague derby at Letna. In other matches, seventh place Dukla take on eighth place Jihlava while the leaders Plzeň face ninth place Brno.