Motor České Budějovice vs HC Plzeň 1929 predictions, Jan 16, 2026

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In a highly anticipated Czech Extraliga matchup on January 16, 2026, ČEZ Motor České Budějovice will face off against HC Plzeň 1929 at home. Both teams have shown some mixed form in their recent outings, with ČEZ Motor České Budějovice managing to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, while HC Plzeň 1929 has been in better form, winning 4 out of their last 5 games.

Heading into this fixture, bookmakers have placed the odds fairly evenly, with the home side slightly edging out their opponents at 2.39, while HC Plzeň 1929 sits at 2.45. Our model predicts a tight contest, giving a 41.9% chance of a home win, a 25% chance of a draw, and a 35.2% chance of an away victory, with a predicted final score of 3:2 in favor of the home team.

Tactically, both teams will need to bring their A-game to come out on top, and with their recent form trends, this match is sure to be a closely-fought battle with no guaranteed outcome.

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České Budějovice 38.9%

Draw 23.2%

Plzeň 37.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Czech Extraliga Plzen: 3.29% Ceske Budejovice: 2.02%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.38	4.3	2.43
	2.38	3.9	2.38
	2.39	3.98	2.49
	2.4	3.85	2.5

Latest Results

11.01.26 ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – Mountfield Hradec Králové – 5:1 04.01.26 ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – HC Olomouc – 2:1 02.01.26 BK Mlada Boleslav – ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – 4:2 30.12.25 ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – Vítkovice Steel – 2:3 penalties 28.12.25 Verva Litvínov – ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – 4:1

09.01.26 Bílí Tygři Liberec – HC Plzeň 1929 – 3:2 penalties 06.01.26 Vítkovice Steel – HC Plzeň 1929 – 4:6 04.01.26 HC Plzeň 1929 – BK Mlada Boleslav – 6:2 02.01.26 Verva Litvínov – HC Plzeň 1929 – 1:8 28.12.25 Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Plzeň 1929 – 1:2

Facts

Let’s watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 11 in the zone Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Extraliga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, České Budějovice won 3.

České Budějovice has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Plzeň is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

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

Recently, Plzeň has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, České Budějovice won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 50:51. (average 2.5:2.6).

Including home matches between the teams, České Budějovice won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 27:23. (average 3:2.6).

Latest Head To Head

05.12.25 HC Plzeň 1929 – ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – 2:3 OT 19.10.25 ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – HC Plzeň 1929 – 0:3 14.09.25 HC Plzeň 1929 – ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – 1:4 02.03.25 HC Plzeň 1929 – ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – 2:1 OT 19.01.25 ČEZ Motor České Budějovice – HC Plzeň 1929 – 5:4 penalties

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Pardubice	40	21	4	6	9	125:90	77
2	Trinec	41	19	6	1	15	124:103	70
3	Plzen	39	18	3	7	11	109:78	67
4	Karlovy Vary	40	19	3	3	15	101:103	66
5	Mountfield HK	39	17	6	1	15	104:95	64
6	Liberec	39	17	2	6	14	98:93	61
7	Sparta Prague	38	16	4	3	15	117:101	59
8	Kometa Brno	40	16	3	5	16	110:109	59
9	Vitkovice	43	16	4	3	20	113:130	59
10	Olomouc	41	17	3	2	19	97:116	59
11	Ceske Budejovice	39	15	5	3	16	105:104	58
12	Kladno	41	13	4	5	19	104:115	52
13	Mlada Boleslav	39	12	3	4	20	78:108	46
14	Litvinov	41	11	3	4	23	91:131	43

Czech Extraliga Outrights

1. Pardubice: 2.74 (30.22%)

2. Sparta Prague: 3.87 (21.4%)

3. Trinec: 4.83 (17.15%)

4. Kometa Brno: 8.82 (9.39%)

5. Mountfield HK: 20.67 (4%)

6. Liberec: 24 (3.45%)

7. Plzen: 25.17 (3.29%)

8. Vitkovice: 31.5 (2.63%)

9. Karlovy Vary: 40.67 (2.03%)

10. Ceske Budejovice: 41 (2.02%)

11. Mlada Boleslav: 64.17 (1.29%)

12. Olomouc: 65.67 (1.26%)

13. Kladno: 76.17 (1.09%)

14. Litvinov: 105.2 (0.79%)

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