Expect Teplice in their usual 4-2-3-1, a shape that's become their identity under the current regime. The double pivot sits deep, screens the back four, and dares Brno to play through them. Full-backs tuck in, forcing play wide, and the number ten operates in the half-spaces, looking to knife through the lines on the counter. It's not pretty, but it's effective. Brno, also predicted in a 4-2-3-1, will try to match up, but their midfield lacks the same discipline. They'll want to press high, but if Teplice bypass that press with one diagonal ball, they're exposed.

The key battleground is the middle of the park. Teplice's double pivot vs Brno's double pivot — a midfield dogfight that will decide who controls the tempo. Brno's wide players will look to isolate Teplice's full-backs, but the home side's compactness means those crosses will be into a crowded box. Set pieces could be the difference. Teplice are second-ball merchants, thriving on knockdowns and loose balls in the area. Brno, if they're not switched on, will get punished from a corner or a free-kick. The game state is clear: Teplice will sit, absorb, and strike on the break. Brno will have the ball but won't know what to do with it.