Teh First Czech Maxa League saw a mix of dramatic results in Round 43 on January 23,2026,as teams continued thier push toward playoff contention. League-leading Slavia Prague secured their sixth win in seven games, holding off a resolute effort from Frýdek-Místek, while at the other end of the standings, a coaching change appeared to spark a turnaround for Třebíč. Several other contests delivered tight finishes and shifting fortunes for clubs battling for position in the competitive league.
Slavia Prague secured their sixth win in the last seven matches, despite being outshot 38 to 21 against Frýdek-Místek. Goalkeeper Jaroslav Pavelka held strong until the final minute, conceding a goal with just 22 seconds remaining.
In a match in Litoměřice, Jihlava’s newly acquired players, Ondřej Dlapa and Albert Michnáč, were unable to score. Daniel Krenželok scored the lone goal for the visiting team in the 57th minute, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 2-1 loss.
Kolín celebrated their fifth consecutive victory. Jan Veselý scored both goals for the Central Bohemian team in Tábor, with Petr Moravec securing the win in a shootout.
Třebíč ended a streak of eight consecutive losses under new head coach David Havíř, a change that followed the dismissal of his predecessor, David Dolníček. Martin Dočekal, the league’s second-leading scorer, contributed two goals in a 4-1 victory over Sokolov.
Zlín overcame a two-goal deficit in the 57th minute to defeat Pardubice B 3-2 in overtime, a crucial result in their competition for tenth place. Poruba won 3-2 in Přerov thanks to a strong second period, moving them off the bottom of the standings, while Chomutov fell to last place following a 7-2 defeat against Vsetín.
| First Czech Maxa League – Round 43: |
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| Tábor – Kolín 2:3 after penalty shootout (0:0, 1:1, 1:1 – 0:0) |
| Goals: 30. Valský, 57. Matai – 21. and 48. Veselý, shootout winner P. Moravec. Referees: Jaroš, Bernat – Jindra, Polák. Penalties: 7:8. Power play: 1:2. Attendance: 2453. |
| Chomutov – Vsetín 2:7 (1:1, 0:1, 1:5) |
| Goals: 7. Coskey, 54. P. Chlán – 16. and 54. Jonák, 42. and 44. Rob, 23. P. Marcel, 50. Slováček, 50. Šmerha. Referees: Horák, Micka – Juránek, Pěkný. Penalties: 6:4. Power play: 1:2. Attendance: 1911. |
| Litoměřice – Jihlava 2:1 (0:0, 2:0, 0:1) |
| Goals: 24. Špilka, 25. Kuťák – 57. Krenželok. Referees: Petružálek, Gebauer – Maštalíř, Roischel. Penalties: 5:6. No power play goals. Attendance: 1314. |
| Třebíč – Sokolov 4:1 (0:0, 2:0, 2:1) |
| Goals: 31. and 45. Dočekal, 32. Kuba, 48. Michálek – 49. Šedivý. Referees: Mrkva, Grygera – Frais, Rakušan. Penalties: 3:4. Power play: 1:0. Attendance: 512. |
| Přerov – Poruba 2:3 (1:0, 0:3, 1:0) |
| Goals: 5. Süss, 47. J. Hanák – 30. Šoustal, 32. Kotala, 39. Toman. Referees: Kostourek, Rapák – Brož, Zídek. Penalties: 3:3. Power play: 1:1. Attendance: 940. |
| Zlín – Pardubice B 3:2 in overtime (0:1, 0:1, 2:0 – 1:0) |
| Goals: 57. Zavřel, 58. T. Rachůnek, 61. Kordule – 4. and 30. Lučan. Referees: Šudoma, Zeliska – Komínek, Peluha. Penalties: 4:6. Power play: 1:0. Attendance: 2586. |
| Slavia Prague – Frýdek-Místek 3:1 (1:0, 2:0, 0:1) |
| Goals: 18. Čermák, 26. Trunda, 29. Průžek – 60. Ižacký. Referees: Jechoutek, Šico – Sýkora, Malý. Penalties: 5:1. Power play: 1:0. Attendance: 1116. |
| 1. | Slavia Prague | 42 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 131:86 | 89 |
| 2. | Kolín | 42 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 112:87 | 80 |
| 3. | Jihlava | 41 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 121:89 | 78 |
| 4. | Litoměřice | 42 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 129:119 | 72 |
| 5. | Vsetín | 42 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 122:108 | 68 |
| 6. | Přerov | 43 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 98:116 | 60 |
| 7. | Tábor | 42 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 109:116 | 58 |
| 8. | Třebíč | 42 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 99:114 | 58 |
| 9. | Sokolov | 42 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 107:125 | 57 |
| 10. | Zlín | 43 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 90:109 | 57 |
| 11. | Pardubice B | 43 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 116:119 | 55 |
| 12. | Poruba | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 118:129 | 52 |
| 13. | Frýdek-Místek | 41 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 99:109 | 51 |
| 14. | Chomutov | 43 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 101:126 | 50 |
Slavia Prague continues to dominate in the First Czech Maxa League, securing their sixth win in the last seven games on January 23, 2026. Despite being outshot 38-21 by Frýdek-Místek, Slavia held on for a 3-1 victory, with goalkeeper Jaroslav Pavelka proving crucial until a late goal with just 22 seconds remaining. These results highlight the competitive nature of the league and the importance of strong goaltending.
Elsewhere in the league, Kolín extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 shootout victory over Tábor, fueled by two goals from Jan Veselý. Třebíč, meanwhile, halted an eight-game losing streak following a coaching change, defeating Sokolov 4-1 with a two-goal performance from Martin Dočekal, the league’s second-highest scorer.
Dramatic finishes were also seen in other matchups. Zlín rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final minutes to defeat Pardubice B 3-2 in overtime, while Poruba climbed out of the relegation zone with a 3-2 win over Přerov. Chomutov, however, fell to the bottom of the standings after a decisive 7-2 loss to Vsetín.
Here’s a look at the results from Round 43 of the First Czech Maxa League:
- Tábor – Kolín 2:3 after penalty shootout (0:0, 1:1, 1:1 – 0:0)
- Chomutov – Vsetín 2:7 (1:1, 0:1, 1:5)
- Litoměřice – Jihlava 2:1 (0:0, 2:0, 0:1)
- Třebíč – Sokolov 4:1 (0:0, 2:0, 2:1)
- Přerov – Poruba 2:3 (1:0, 0:3, 1:0)
- Zlín – Pardubice B 3:2 in overtime (0:1, 0:1, 2:0 – 1:0)
- Slavia Prague – Frýdek-Místek 3:1 (1:0, 2:0, 0:1)
As of January 23, 2026, Slavia Prague leads the league standings with 89 points, followed by Kolín with 80. The league standings demonstrate a tight competition as teams vie for playoff positioning.
