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Expected score: Hradec Kralove 3-0 Benatky
Hradec Kralove hosts Benatky in the Czech Cup season 2026, a matchup that pits the league leaders against a side struggling at the highest level. Hradec Kralove sits atop the standings with a perfect 3-0 record in cup play, while Benatky arrive from the Extraliga having lost their last five matches. The gap in current form and competitive standing is substantial.
Team form
Hradec Kralove
Hradec Kralove's recent 1. liga record shows inconsistency despite their cup dominance. They lost 0-3 to VK Brno 2 on 30 October, then recovered with a 3-1 win over Beskydy B four days later. A 0-3 defeat to Bucovice on 16 October preceded victories over Velke Mezirici (3-0) and Kojetin (3-2). Over their last five league matches, they scored 9 sets and conceded 9, averaging 1.8 per game in both directions. Their cup form, however, is unblemished: three wins from three group matches.
Benatky
Benatky are in freefall. They have lost all five of their most recent Extraliga fixtures, conceding 15 sets while scoring only 6 over that span—an average of 3.0 conceded per game against 1.2 scored. Defeats to Brno (1-3), Beskydy (2-3), Ceske Budejovice (0-3), Liberec (2-3) and VK Lvi Prague (1-3) paint a picture of a team unable to compete at the elite level. Their defensive vulnerabilities are acute, and their attacking output has dried up.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these teams are on record.
Key factors
The quality gap is the dominant factor. Hradec Kralove are unbeaten in the cup and operate from a position of league leadership, while Benatky are enduring a severe losing streak in a higher division. Hradec's set-scoring average of 1.8 per game sits well above Benatky's 1.2 over the same period, and the defensive contrast is starker still: Benatky have conceded 3.0 sets per game recently, compared to Hradec's 1.8. Cup matches often favour the stronger side when form diverges this sharply. Benatky's inability to stem concessions suggests they will struggle to contain a confident, unbeaten opponent.
Prediction
Hradec Kralove are clear favourites. Their perfect cup record, league-leading status and superior recent set-scoring and defensive metrics all point to a home victory. Benatky's five-match losing streak and poor defensive record make them vulnerable to a side in control. The expected set count favours Hradec substantially, and the hosts should dictate play from the opening set.
Hradec Kralove are strong favourites to win. A home victory is the most likely outcome, with a 3-0 scoreline representing the probable result. Benatky's current form offers little resistance to a team unbeaten in cup play.
Match info
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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