BRNO (Interstat) — Zabiny Brno will host Brandys nad Labem on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game.

Zabiny Brno enters with a 29-13 record, while Brandys nad Labem is 10-17. The home team has been the stronger side this season, though it is coming off a 75-69 loss to Crvena Zvezda. Lydia Giomi, Eliska Joklova and Natalie Stoupalova were the most productive players for Zabiny Brno in that contest. Before that loss, Zabiny Brno had won seven straight games, including a 90-78 road victory at Brandys nad Labem in the most recent meeting between the teams.

Brandys nad Labem is coming off a 91-77 loss to USK Prague. Josipa Pavic is the player to watch for the visitors. In that game, she played 34 minutes and finished with 12 points, six rebounds and three assists. Pavic will need to provide scoring and playmaking for Brandys nad Labem to keep pace. The team has also lost to KP Brno, USK Prague, SBS Ostrava and Lokomotiva this season, though it did earn wins over KP Brno and DSK. Brandys nad Labem also dropped games to KP Brno by scores of 60-47 and 69-48, and fell to USK Prague 113-63 and 130-46.

Zabiny Brno has dominated the head-to-head series. In the last three meetings, Zabiny Brno won 90-78 at Brandys nad Labem, 95-60 at Brandys nad Labem and 89-41 at home. The team has also been strong on its home court, where it will play Saturday. Zabiny Brno’s recent results include losses to USK Prague by scores of 85-49, 85-57 and 106-71, along with wins over SBS Ostrava and Lokomotiva. Zabiny Brno also swept SBS Ostrava with wins of 92-53, 108-42 and 106-52, and swept Lokomotiva with victories of 76-41, 75-50 and 101-54.

Brandys nad Labem has had a difficult season. The team’s recent results include losses to KP Brno, USK Prague, SBS Ostrava and Lokomotiva, though it did earn wins over KP Brno and DSK. Pavic’s production will be key against a Zabiny Brno defense that has held opponents to low totals in several wins this season. Brandys nad Labem will need to limit turnovers and find secondary scoring to stay close on the road.

Zabiny Brno will look to use its home court and depth to extend its success in the series. The team has won consistently against Brandys nad Labem and has a significant advantage in the standings. Brandys nad Labem, meanwhile, will rely on Pavic and a balanced effort to challenge the home side.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Zabiny Brno 79, Brandys nad Labem 71.